Music
Gain an outstanding musical education full of growth and joy, taught by distinguished performers, composers, and musicologists.
We provide a wide variety of music performance and academic courses that are open to music majors, music minors, or simply music lovers. Our faculty are distinguished performers, composers, and musicologists who provide rich and rigorous coursework for all students at Lewis & Clark, from professionally oriented students preparing for careers in music to dedicated nonmajors who want to continue their musical studies. We foster a collaborative sense of community that makes our students refer to the music department as a family. Our aim is to prepare students for further musical study, careers in music, and global citizenry. We take pride in our ability to offer all our students the opportunity for an outstanding musical education full of growth and joy.
Arts@LC
Explore all of our conservatory-caliber fine arts offerings and the ways you can enhance your artistic passions, no matter your major.
Coco Bender 2016More about CocoLewis & Clark opened doors for me and helped me get a foothold in the Portland music scene.
Marianna Ritchey 1999More about MariannaEverything I did at L&C prepared me for what I’m up to now, at least in terms of a career.
Zein Hassanein BA ’13More about ZeinWithout my liberal arts education, I don’t think I would be able to explore my profession as I desire. It shaped the way I ask questions.
