About
The Department of Music has a storied history of bringing artists to UC Davis for residencies. These artists or ensembles are excellent examples of the music department's commitment to providing quality learning opportunities to its students. This notably includes opportunities for Ph.D. graduate students in music composition to collaborate with these visiting artists to co-create new compositions.
Artists
A Few of Our Prior Resident Artists
- Erica Azim
- Stick and Bow
- John Cage
- Jennifer Ellis
- Firebird
- Ghost Ensemble
- Mayumi Hama
- Ives Quartet
- Mana Quartet
- Ensemble Mise-en
- Dal Niente
- PinkNoise
- Charles Rosen
- Splinter Reeds
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Jean-Yves Thiebaudet
- David Tudor
2026–27 Artists
- Unheard-of Ensemble
- Rayó Furuta
- Alexander Umundum
- Fonema Consort
- Bergamot Quartet
- Kakizakai Kaoru
Application
The application is completed using a Qualtrics survey. You may begin the application and come back to it before the deadline. Required in the application please be prepared to give us (details are in the application):
- Requested fees
- Preferred dates
- Samples of work
- Outline of proposed activities
- Possible collaborations with students, ensembles
- Proposal as a document (PDF preferred)
For questions, please email staff member Phil Daley, who assists the faculty performance committee in their deliberations.