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Music

The HNU Music Department nurtures students’ talents as they transition to become successful music professionals. Candy Liwen Chen ’95, a known international pianist, traveled 6,612 miles to perform in HNU’s annual Alumni Concert.

The core undergraduate music program is a unique, innovative Great Works curriculum. The courses integrate history, literature, theory, musicianship, composition, listening and stylistic analysis and are centered on the study of great musical masterworks from a period of music history. Ear-training, sightsinging and analysis skills are developed in relation to music from the period being studied. The six-semester sequence is team-taught by the HNU music faculty and is integrated with students’ individual and ensemble performance studies.

Learn more about Holy Names University's Music Program

The Value of Holy Names

Even with a commitment to small classes and personal attention Holy Names remains one of the most affordable private schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to state and federal financial aid, 100% of incoming freshman and day transfer students received scholarship and/or grant money from HNU to help pay for school. To learn more about HNU financial assistance, click here.

Getting Started at Holy Names

At Holy Names University we continue to make a positive difference in the lives of our students and remain devoted to their soaring potentials. To learn how to apply and unlock this opportunity click here.