Bachelor of Music in String Performance

The performing arts and arts leadership programs connect the rich heritage of a Jesuit liberal arts education with the vibrant cultural and artistic resources of Seattle. Our interdisciplinary learning environment encourages collaboration as part of a diverse community of students and faculty. Our programs in music, theatre, and arts leadership are grounded in the creative and critical study of foundational works, histories and methods. Our focus on contemporary works and reimagined classics and our active engagement with the arts community offer our students experiential training that is both professionally and personally rewarding. The performing arts and arts leadership program provides opportunities to: study with professional artists in the, theatre, and music and learn management skills from leaders in the field perform, design, work in technical production, direct, and produce in Seattle University theatre productions, choir concerts, and instrumental music concerts; develop and pursue the writing of mentored research papers; explore Seattle’s rich arts community through theatre, opera, symphony, ballet, art gallery, and other events off campus; work with contemporary Seattle and regional artists through residencies, workshops, and internships; realize a senior honors project and graduate with departmental honors; intern with a variety of Seattle arts organizations; tour with productions regionally; participate in the annual visit to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; study art abroad.