The Colburn School's mission is to provide the highest quality performing arts education at all levels of development in an optimal learning environment.

Internationally recognized as a leader in the field of performing arts education, the Colburn School is guided by the philosophy that all who desire to study music and dance should have access to top-level training. Therefore, the School focuses on removing financial barriers to education and creating equal opportunity through robust scholarship, financial aid, and community engagement programs.

Students receive full-tuition scholarships, room, and board. The Colburn Orchestra emulates a professional orchestra experience with distinguished guest conductors and Music Director Yehuda Gilad. Students perform alongside faculty and guest artists as part of the Colburn Chamber Music Society. Career development and wellness programs support all areas of student well-being.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-621-4534

Audition Requirements

Undergraduate and Graduate

The Colburn School offers a range of resources to help students and alumni plan and build their professional careers. All Conservatory students take two essential classes: the Healthy Musician, which teaches maintenance for professional health and the prevention of performance injuries, and the Working Musician, which offers a number of short courses designed to help them manage their careers as musicians. Undergrad students also take Teaching Musician, which equips them with pedagogy training.

The Center for Innovation and Community Impact offers individual advising and planning to Conservatory students, which allows them to tailor their experience to their own needs and goals. Career-development staff work with students one-on-one and find opportunities for them to further explore their interests. In addition, the center teaches students engagement skills, including creating programs to develop new audiences and become arts leaders.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 15 full time, 26 adjunct

Brass • Conducting • Piano • Strings • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Bachelor of Music in Performance; Master of Music in Performance; Master of Music in Chamber Music; Undergraduate Performance Diploma; Undergraduate Performance Diploma with Conducting Emphasis; Graduate Artist Diploma with Emphasis in Performance, Chamber Music or Conducting; Graduate Professional Studies Certificate

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Music Academy

Community School

Dance

BROCHURE / CATALOGUE

Colburn Conservatory of Music information

PANDEMIC & SAFETY: SCHOOL POLICIES

Policies & Procedures for this school

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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