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The Sacred Music Program at Notre Dame is an ecumenical, interdisciplinary program that aims to lead the international conversation about the arts and the sacred, pursuing the University's mission to promote the highest standards of teaching and research, service and community. Professors of Music, Theology, and other subjects work together in our Master of Sacred Music (MSM) program in Choral Conducting, Organ, and Voice and in our new Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program in Choral Conducting and in Organ.

Areas of complementary specialization (with certificates in some cases) include music in contemporary interdisciplinary arts, early music, liturgical arts and ritual studies, and world music. Our students serve as interns throughout the Notre Dame campus, with supervised placements in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, in Campus Ministry, and in local parishes and congregations, both Catholic and Protestant.

Excerpts from statements of James MacMillan, Libby Larson, Daniel Kellogg, and other composers offered at the conference "James MacMillan and the Musical Modes of Mary and the Cross" held at the University of Notre Dame in September 2013, and sponsored by Sacred Music ND.  

 

Recent News Now we know how to get to Carnegie Hall! Voice professor Stephen Lancaster Wins Nico Castel Competition Professor and Students of Sacred Music at Notre Dame inaugurate the Sacred Music Festival of Quito  Sacred Music at Notre Dame Receives $1.9 Million Lilly Endowment Grant Pierpaolo Polzonetti Receives Book Award For more news, visit our news and blog page.

Upcoming Events  April 27, 2013  7:30PM  -  Schola Antiqua of Chicago presents Machaut's Musical Moments with Michael Alan Anderson, Director Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame.  Free and open to the public. Apr 25 – Colloquia: Doris Donnelly "The heavens proclaim God's glory and make music to God's name" (Psalms 19 & 92):  The Higgs-Boson's Response 4:00-5:00, 300 Geddes Hall April 12, Friday 7:00PM  -  Clarisa Ramos Vocal Recital St. Joseph Chapel at Holy Cross College April 13, Saturday 7:00PM  -  Anna Cooper Vocal Recital DPAC - Reyes Organ and Choral Hall Mar 22 – Co-Director Peter Jeffery reads "Can Catholic Social Teaching Bring Peace to the 'Liturgy Wars'?" at Center for Social Concerns conference Peace Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Celebrating 50 Years since Pacem in Terris 11:15 AM, room 210-214 McKenna Hall. Mar 21 – Colloquia: Lester Ruth, Joint Liturgical Studies/Sacred Music. 12:30-1:45 For more events, visit our special projects and events page.