<p>Your list seems a little top-heavy in places – so it’s kind of hard to give any assistance without understanding the emphasis, risk level, mix logic of the list etc. Truthfully, the environment you’re describing usually occurs most readily at universities where there is a “school of music” and a decent-sized program to provide sufficiently robust ensemble opportunities.
Eg. obviously Rice (meets “small” criterion at least), NU, UMich (which is top 10 in peer assessed math grad programs) etc. foster that kind of environment.</p>
<p>Along those lines, U Rochester obviously has Eastman SOM; but the campuses are not especially geographically close, and most of the SOMs do not directly offer a minor (but offer courses and or ensemble experiences…some run the ba minors via their arts/lit/sci colleges.)</p>
<p>In terms of small LAC style, Oberlin, with its conservatory and liberal arts would offer both, but have no idea how Oberlin is for math/physics.</p>
<p>Is the pursuit of math/physics at any time likely to end up connected to engineering? (Eg Mudd). Such a variable might also influence recommendations.</p>