{"id":701192,"date":"2026-05-08T19:38:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=701192"},"modified":"2026-05-08T19:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:39:33","slug":"eastman-school-launches-new-major-in-music-creation-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/eastman-school-launches-new-major-in-music-creation-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastman School launches new major in music creation and technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The program builds on URochester\u2019s growing leadership at the intersection of music, engineering, sound, and digital innovation.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The University of Rochester\u2019s Eastman School of Music has announced a new bachelor of music (BM) in music creation and technology, a degree program designed for students whose musical practice is grounded in electronic and digital technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/directory\/desantis-dennis\/\">Dennis DeSantis<\/a> \u201905E (DMA), associate professor of music and technology and former head of music learning at music software company Ableton, the new major will emphasize electronic music production and performance, sound design, recording and editing, DJing, and the development of software and hardware. The inaugural class will begin study in fall 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The program is part of URochester\u2019s newly established <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/sae\/\">Department of Sound Arts and Engineering<\/a>, an interdisciplinary academic collaboration between two leading URochester schools: Eastman and the Hajim School of Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences. The department also serves as the academic home for faculty engaged in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/initiatives\/soundspace\/\">SoundSpace<\/a>, a transdisciplinary research center advancing URochester\u2019s leadership in music and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the new major, department, and research center reflect the inspiring combinations possible at URochester\u2014where artistry, engineering, creativity, and emerging technologies come together to shape how music is made, studied, and experienced.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read more about Eastman\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/esm_news\/eastman-school-of-music-announces-new-major-in-music-creation-and-technology-led-by-dennis-desantis\/\">new music creation and technology major<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The program builds on URochester\u2019s growing leadership at the intersection of music, engineering, sound, and digital 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