Audition Day Schedule
Students are encouraged to review the schedules below and if possible plan to be on campus for the full day of activities to make the most of the offered events.
On-Campus Events :
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays and Sundays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 9:30am - Composition Information Session
- 10:00am - Composition Interviews Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 2:00pm- Composition Mid-Way Concert (Feb 15 only)
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
Virtual Events
For students unable to attend on-campus events, there will be the following virtual sessions. An email will be sent with additional information.
*Times listed are in the US-Eastern Standard Time Zone
Saturday, February 1, 2025
- 6pm - Composition Virtual Meet & Greet (International Applicants)
- 7pm - Composition Virtual Meet & Greet (Domestic Applicants)
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events (Fridays):
- 9:00am - Jazz Studies Audition Check-In Opens
- 9:00am - Director’s Welcome and Audition Overview
- 9:45am - AM Jazz Group Warm-Up
- 10:00am - AM Conservatory Tour
- 10:00am - Jazz Studies Auditions Begin
- 12:15pm - Jazz Forum and Lunch
- 1:45pm - PM Jazz Group Warm-Up
- 2:00 pm - Jazz Studies Auditions
- 2:00pm - PM Conservatory Tour
- 5:00 pm - Oberlin Jazz Ensemble Open Rehearsal
- 7:00 pm - Jam Session with Current Students
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital (Feb 7 & 14 only)
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 6:00pm - Organ Department Gathering & Dinner
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 1:30pm- Concert Organs Tour
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays and Sundays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 9:30am - Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - RA&P Interviews Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events :
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays and Sundays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 4:00pm - Harp Applicants: Open Harp Studio Class (Feb 15 only)
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting
- Double Bass Faculty will be at this event to meet with prospective students.
Virtual Events
The String Department will be hosting a virtual information session prior to audition weekends. An email will be sent with additional information.
*Times listed are in the US-Eastern Standard Time Zone
Saturday, February 1, 2025
- 8pm - String Department Virtual Meet & Greet
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - TIMARA Interviews Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 12:30pm - TIMARA Applicants: Studio Tour & Pizza Party
- 1:30pm - TIMARA Student Concert
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
- 7:30pm - TIMARA Faculty Recital (Feb. 15 only)
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays and Sundays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - Voice Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatory Student Showcase Performances
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays (Feb 7, 14)
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturday and Sunday (Feb 15-16)
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 9:45am - Music Theater Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:30pm - Music Theater Dance Master Class
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 5:00pm - Music Theater Faculty Meet & Greet
- opportunity to meet Music Theater Faculty for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
Saturday, February 22
- 9:00am - Audition Check-In Open
*coffee & light breakfast available - 9:30am- Conservatory or College Tour
- 11:00am - Music Theater Auditions Begin
- 12:00pm - Dean's Welcome
- 12:30pm - Music Theater Dance Master Class
- 2:00pm - Financial Aid Panel
- 4:30pm - Music Theater Faculty Meet & Greet
- opportunity to meet Music Theater Faculty for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
On-Campus Events:
Fridays
- 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital
- showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants
Saturdays and Sundays
- 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens
- coffee & light breakfast available
- 8:45am - Organ Prelude
- 9:00am - Dean's Welcome & Audition Overview
- 10:00am - Auditions Begin
- 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
- 11:00am - AM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 12:00pm - Welcome from the President
- 12:15pm - Conservatoy Student Showcase Performances
- 2:30pm - Student Experience Panel and Q&A
- 3:30pm - PM Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
- 4:00pm - Percussion Applicants: Open Rehearsal (Saturdays only)
- 5:00pm - Community Meet & Greet Reception
- opportunity to meet current students from all conservatory areas (except Jazz Studies) for conversation and refreshments in an informal setting.
CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events
**These schedules are subject to change**