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The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is a private music conservatory in Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. It was founded in 1865 and is the second oldest conservatory and oldest continually operating conservatory in the United States . Throughout the college’s history, the role of an Oberlin College president has been to provide academic and civic leadership to the college and the community ripe for development, eager for change, and driven by a noble desire to make a difference.
Oberlin opens a world of possibilities: mentorship from esteemed faculty, exposure to transformative programs and visiting artists, access to exemplary facilities, and countless opportunities to perform—virtually, on campus, and beyond.
Oberlin is a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, artistic, and musical excellence. With a top-ranking liberal arts college, a world-class conservatory, and a first-rate art museum all on a single campus, it is the ideal laboratory in which to study and design the world you want.
Students with exceptional drive, intellect, and talent can attain two degrees at Oberlin: a BA from the college and a BM from the conservatory. Through the program, students major in subjects that are complementary or distinct so as to reap the full benefits of a liberal arts education
Oberlin College, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women in a coeducational program and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.
Oberlin uniquely combines an outstanding professional school of music with a leading undergraduate college of arts and sciences. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music provides flexible programs to prepare students as professional musicians and teachers of music. Deeply committed to academic excellence, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. Within that framework the college expects that students will work closely with the faculty to design an educational program appropriate to their own particular interests, needs, and long-term goals.
Oberlin seeks a disparate and promising student body. Recognizing that diversity broadens perspectives, Oberlin is dedicated to recruiting a culturally, economically, geographically, and racially diverse group of students. Interaction with others of widely different backgrounds and experiences fosters the effective, concerned participation in the larger society so characteristic of Oberlin graduates.
Oberlin seeks students who are talented, highly motivated, personally mature, and tolerant of divergent views. The conservatory in particular seeks talented musicians with considerable potential for further growth and development. Performance is central to all of the curricula including music education, history, theory, composition, and technology.
Most faculty are active researchers and are among the foremost authorities in their fields. U.S. News & World Report recognized Oberlin faculty for their commitment to undergraduate teaching in Best Colleges 2019 guide; Oberlin ranked 16th in the nation among liberal arts colleges.
Official colors: cardinal red and mikado yellow
Location and Campus
Oberlin, Ohio, population 8,300; 35 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio
440-acre residential campus
Enrollment
Total: 2,900
70 percent of classes have fewer than 20 students
Athletics
• 21 varsity teams
• North Coast Athletic Conference, Division III
• 30 percent of students participate in intramural and club sports
Activities
• 175 active student groups
• 1,200 students annually participate in service programs
• 75 percent of students have some type of international or service experience during college
Arts and Culture
The Allen Memorial Art Museum was established in 1917 and has collections that place it among the top five college art museums in the nation.
The Apollo Theatre, one of the few continuously running, single-screen movie houses in the country, was established in 1913.
The Mary Church Terrell Main library in Mudd Learning Center, and three other campus libraries specializing in music, art, and science, house more than 2.4 million items.
The college and conservatory sponsor more than 500 concerts and recitals, about 40 theater and dance productions, and two operas each year.
Oberlin College Lanes is the only bowling center in northeast Ohio that is an alcohol-free and smoke-free facility.
Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission
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