Program snapshot
Top 7 reasons to study Music at Dal:
- Take advantage of a multitude of solo and ensemble performance opportunities.
- Study a wide range of musical styles with a firm grounding in the European art music tradition (commonly called Classical).
- Select from our varied program concentrations in performance, composition or musicology, or craft your own degree program around your music interests.
- Experience the opportunities of a large urban campus with the personalized benefits of a small department.
- Learn from internationally recognized musicians and music scholars.
- Catch live music nearly every night of the week in the vibrant city of Halifax.
- Benefit from our strong links with music professionals, including Symphony NS, Jazz East, Scotia Festival of Music, Opera NS and more.
What will I learn?

At Dal, you can study a wide range of instruments, as well as voice.
What can I do?

From freelance musician touring the world to music prof and everything in between, the possibilities are endless for Dal’s Music grads.



