The Conservatory of Music

Learn from some of the finest music professionals in the nation.

From the Columbus Jazz Orchestra to the opera houses of Europe, our professors are world-renowned performers, industry-leading composers, in-demand teachers and more. And you can count on them for the direction, persistence and vision to take you further than you can imagine.

Build a solid foundation for success in any music field with our Conservatory Core classes in music theory, history and technology.

Polish your skills in our more than 20 ensembles, from Symphonic Winds and Choral Union to Percussion Ensemble and Brass Choir.

Reach for off-campus opportunities like our ground-breaking partnership with The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio, and our distinctive semester-long program at the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute in Hungary.

Add a new dimension to your music through our liberal arts-based University Core, which will help you develop communication and critical-thinking skills. You’ll also develop a depth of understanding about the world and how music affects and is affected by history, literature, science and more.

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