Dates and Locations
Auditions and interviews on campus are conducted by the applied faculty in the specified area of study. To get the full experience of the campus community, we strongly encourage you to audition on Oberlin's campus. You can review the robust offerings on our sample audition day schedule. Applicants not able to attend an on-campus audition or interview will have other options detailed below. In addition, recorded auditions may be submitted by all areas with the exception of TIMARA, Composition, Music Theater, and Recording Arts and Production.
On-Campus Audition and Interview Dates
| Area | Available Audition Dates |
|---|---|
| Voice | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Piano | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Organ | February 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Flute | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Oboe | February 8 and 15, 2025 |
| Clarinet | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Bassoon | February 8, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Horn | February 8, 9, and 15, 2025 |
| Trumpet | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Trombone | February 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Tuba | February 8 and 9, 2025 |
| Percussion | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Violin | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Viola | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Cello | February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2025 |
| Double Bass | February 8 and 15, 2025 |
| Harp | February 8 and 9, 2025 |
| Classical Guitar | February 15, 2025 |
| Jazz Studies | February 7, 14, and 21, 2025 |
| Composition | February 8 and 15, 2025 |
| TIMARA | February 8 and 15, 2025 |
| Recording Arts and Production (RA&P) | February 8 and 15, 2025 |
| Music Theater | February 15, 16, and 22, 2025 |
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Baroque Cello/Viola da Gamba, Baroque Flute, Baroque Oboe, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Lute, |
February 15 and 16, 2025 |
Virtual Audition and Interview Dates
| Area | Available Audition Dates |
|---|---|
| Music Theater |
December 15, 2024 and January 11, 2025 |
| Recording Arts and Production (RA&P) | February 9 and 16, 2025 |
| Composition | February 9 and 16, 2025 |
| TIMARA | February 9 and 16, 2025 |
Regional Auditions - Music Theater Applicants Only
| Location | Available Audition Dates |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA for Karyn Overstreet Vocal Studio (apply by November 10, 2024) |
November 16, 2024 Must be a student of Karyn Overstreet Vocal Studio. |
| Dallas, TX for "Moonifieds" (apply by November 1, 2024) |
November 22, 23, and 24, 2024 Exclusively for College Audition Coach high school senior students and by invitation only. |
| New York City, NY for MTCA (apply by November 29, 2024) |
January 4 and 5, 2025 Must be a member of MTCA to participate. |
| New York City, NY | January 25 and 26, 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | February 3 and 4, 2025 |
Conservatory Audition Travel Fund
The Conservatory Audition Travel Fund provides financial assistance for applicants who would not otherwise be able to travel to Oberlin for auditions or other activities related to their application for admission to Oberlin Conservatory. If you would like to be considered for travel assistance please email conservatory.admissions@oberlin.edu to request an application for funding. To be considered, a student must have submitted the Common Application by December 1 and met the December 4 deadlines for all listed materials here.