The Academy of the Vocal Arts is the only nationally accredited conservatory in the United States exclusively devoted to the training of young opera singers tuition-free. Artists from throughout the States and all over the world audition to study and perform in AVA’s four-year Artist Diploma program.

1920 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

215-735-1685

Artist Diplomas are awarded to those whom the AVA believes are ready for operatic and concert careers, and have completed the minimum required classes. AVA is an accredited, non-degree-granting member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Course work completed at AVA does not compile credit-hours and is not transferable to other institutions.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 5 full time, 20 adjunct

Vocal Arts/Opera

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Adelphi is known for its top-ranked academic programs, small classes, and personalized attention. Our students call their Adelphi experience transformative and call their community family—exactly what your college studies at all levels should be about.

Performing Arts Center Room 207
One South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

516-877-3050

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KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 6 full time, 50 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Business • Music Education • Music Therapy • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

BS in Music
BS in Music Education
Minor in Digital Recording Arts and Music Technology

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The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) is unique as the country's only music school, integrating Afghan and Western musical traditions. It focuses on educating marginalized youth, especially girls and orphans, and plays a crucial role in cultural preservation and peace-building in Afghanistan.

R. Fernando Namora 7
4700-212 Braga

+351 796 542 952

The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) is actively reestablishing itself in exile in Portugal, continuing its mission to empower Afghan youth through music. Having toured more than 50 countries, ANIM has graced prestigious stages such as the Sydney Opera House, the Southbank Centre, Carnegie Hall (twice), and venues in Tajikistan. These performances have showcased the resilience and talent of Afghan musicians on a global scale.

ANIM has revived several key ensembles, including the Afghan Youth Orchestra, Zohra Orchestra, Qawwali, Tarana (traditional ensemble), and Azada (traditional ensemble). The institute also offers classes in sitar, rubab, conducting, and Hindustani music theory, ensuring a comprehensive musical education that preserves and promotes Afghan cultural heritage.

ANIM’s current activities extend beyond music education and performance. The institute is a strong advocate for the artistic rights of the Afghan people and gender equality. By providing a platform for marginalized groups, particularly girls and women, ANIM promotes social change and intercultural dialogue. Its work in Portugal aims to continue these efforts, fostering a global understanding of Afghan music and culture while supporting the artistic aspirations of Afghan youth in exile.

Through these initiatives, ANIM remains a beacon of hope and resilience, demonstrating the transformative power of music in the face of adversity.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 4 full time

Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Music Education • Piano • Winds & Percussion

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Bold opportunities are at the center of Baldwin Wallace University’s nationally acclaimed Conservatory of Performing Arts. Our all-Steinway Conservatory is top-ranked and provides students with extraordinary opportunities to perform, compose, conduct, teach, and excel in preparation for becoming citizen artists. Individual attention is central to our programs.

Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017

440-826-2368

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KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 36 full time, 39 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Acting • Music Theatre • Music Theatre Direction

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All Conservatory undergraduates pursue a five-year program leading to two degrees: the Bachelor of Music degree and the Bachelor of Arts degree in a field other than music. Bard Conservatory offer degrees in instrumental and vocal performance, composition, and traditional Chinese instruments.

30 Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

845-752-2409

Graduates from Bard are well-equipped for whichever path they choose to follow after graduating. We have students that have gone on to play with major orchestras in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and we have students that have gone on to found their own festivals and ensembles. Read more about our alumni/ae.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 13 full time, 80 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera

Undergraduate Programs Graduate Vocal Arts (MM); Graduate Instrumental Arts (MM); Graduate Conducting (MM); Advanced Performance Studies Program (graduate certificate); Post-Graduate Collaborative Piano Fellowship

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Students at Biola learn firsthand the rigors of musical composition and history, as well as the challenge of enhancing personal performance. They develop a sound Christian worldview taught by today's top thinkers and musicians while studying in the heart of Southern California—one of the world's leading music centers.

13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada CA, 90639

562-903-4892

Conservatory faculty work closely with students on graduate school preparation and job placement. Worship majors are required to complete an internship at a local church. Music Education majors have required observation hours and a post-graduation semester-long student teaching assignment. Conservatory students also have the Biola Career Center as a resource.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 9 full time, 13 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Music Education • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Commercial Music • Musical Theatre • New Media • Theatre • Worship Arts

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Experience world-class music training alongside a top-20 academic education at one of the few exclusively undergraduate music schools in the country.

2400 Blakemore Avenue
Nashville TN 37212

615-343-8855

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 58 full time, 52 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

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The Boston University School of Music is a community of academically and artistically extraordinary musicians within a major research university located in one of the great music capitals of America. We are committed to the highest artistic and professional standards in performance, composition, music education, and musicology.

855 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

617-353-3341

Throughout the year, Boston University School of Music offers a series of career development workshops—internships, jobs, fellowships, and grants—taught by alumni and professionals in their field

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 70 full time, 88 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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A partnership between the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Tel Aviv University, the BMSM has an intimate relationship with the IPO's musicians (many on faculty). Students benefit from master classes from the IPO's guest stars. Alumni span Itzhak Perlman to Lahav Shani. The school offers free tuition and possible benefits for international students.

The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv 6997801

+972 3-640-9505

The Colton Internship Program, in association with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 60 full time, 20 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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Located in one of our nation’s most musical cities, the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare artists, thinkers, makers, and teachers ready and able to make profound contributions to the future of music.

2406 Robert Dedman Drive
Stop E3100
Austin, TX 78712-1555

512-471-7764

Fine Arts Career Services offers resources tailored to the College of Fine Arts undergraduate and graduate student body. The dedicated team of fine arts career advisors work extensively with students to prepare them for an increasingly competitive arts industry. Graduation isn't the end of a student's relationship with FACS. The office remains accessible to alumni of the college for life. Career advising and planning services are also available from the university's Center for Strategic Advising & Career Counseling.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 85 full time, 10 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Chamber Music • Ethnomusicology • Literature and Pedagogy • Opera Coaching • Opera Directing

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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More. This simple word describes all the opportunities you’ll have in Butler University’s School of Music. Many students double major, both within and outside the arts, bringing an added layer of knowledge, creativity, and experience that makes them truly well-rounded musicians and music educators.

4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208

317-940-9656

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KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 28 full time, 31 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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Nationally recognized by Billboard for Music Industry Studies 2023; The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. Ranking highlighted the transformative impact of a CSUN education. CSUN was named the No. 2 public university in California and No. 12 in the nation.

18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330

818-677-3181

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 20 full time, 75 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Business • Music Education • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Commercial Media Composition

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

CSUN Youth Orchestras

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The School of Music combines the strengths of a conservatory with those of a global research university. Students are a part of a diverse fine arts community on campus and in the city of Pittsburgh.

5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-268-4118

Our distinguished alumni populate the ranks of the world's most prestigious orchestras, opera companies, and faculties including: the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera, Harvard University, Prague Philharmonia, Oberlin College & Conservatory, Boston Pops, BBC Orchestras, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and many more.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 35 full time, 51 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Electronic Music• Music and Technology• Music Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

BXA Intercollege Degree Programs

Music and Technology, a joint program among three Carnegie Mellon schools

Electronic Music

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CIM is an independent conservatory known for superior orchestral, chamber music, composition, piano, and voice programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its world-renowned faculty—many of whom are members of The Cleveland Orchestra—are eminent performers and pedagogues who cultivate life-long mentoring relationships with their students.

11021 East Boulevard,
Cleveland, OH 44106

216-795-3107

CIM's education focuses on high-level performance artistry coupled with the practical and essential skills necessary for a seamless transition into a professional career. For much of its 100-plus year history, CIM's individual faculty members have engaged in career-focused coaching of students and alumni.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 30 full time, 150 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Eurhythmics (as an undergraduate double major only) • Suzuki Pedagogy (master's program only)

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Joint program with Case Western Reserve University

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Queens College is a liberal arts college with excellent programs in many areas, and the School of Music is the jewel in the crown. Students at the Aaron Copland School of Music receive a world-class education within the cultural richness of New York City at an affordable rate of tuition.

Aaron Copland School of Music, Room 203
Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY 11367-1597

718-997-3800

ACSM has an excellent career placement record for the music education graduates, with a 99% placement rate. We also offer Business of Music and Music Career Development courses to provide critical industry knowledge to our students.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 26 full time, 70 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs: BM in Music, Music Education; BA in General Music; BM in Music Performance Graduate Programs: MM, Classical Performance; MA, Musicology; MA, Composition; MA, Music Theory; MS, Music Education; MM, Jazz Performance; MM, Jazz Composition

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High-level courses in classical, jazz, pop/rock and early music in a strategic production center in the north of Italy.

Via del Conservatorio 27/A
43121 Parma

305-213-81911

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KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 120 full time, 30 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Pop/Rock • Accordion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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