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A Message from the Glauser School Director

Welcome to the Glauser School of Music! Whether you’re a prospective student, educator, alum or community member, I would like to personally invite you to explore all that we have to offer from our academic programs and performances to our ensembles and community programs. 

At the Glauser School, we celebrate the vibrant and diverse musics the world has to offer, from Western Classical and Jazz to the many Asian and African traditions. Our comprehensive degree programs help students reach professional and personal goals. We are also the only public university with an established partnership with a “Big 5” orchestra—The Cleveland Orchestra.

It’s an exciting time in the School. Currently, we’re re-evaluating all programs with the goal to provide more opportunities for students to explore the diverse musical world and make room for entrepreneurial ideas and activities within our curriculum. I’m enthusiastic about the possibilities and look forward to announcing our revised programs in the near future. 

Since my arrival in 2019, I’ve been impressed by the creative energy of our people in the Glauser School. Throughout the last year, this has been even more apparent. I look forward to the 2021-2022 academic year when we can again begin to gather to experience that energy in our performance spaces and engage in robust conversations in our classrooms. 

Kent McWilliams
Director and Professor