Dates and Locations
All live auditions and interviews are held on the Oberlin campus in Oberlin, OH. Auditions and interviews on campus are conducted by the applied faculty in the specified area of study, and are an excellent way to get to know the faculty, students, campus, and community. Applicants not able to attend an on-campus audition will have the option of submitting a recorded audition.
2022 - 2023 Auditions in Oberlin
| Area | Available Audition Dates |
|---|---|
| Voice | January 25-28, 2023 |
| Piano | January 26-28, 2023; [February 18-19, 2023 international students only] |
| Organ | January 28 and February 18, 2023 |
| Flute | January 25, 26, and 28, 2023 |
| Oboe | February 18-19, 2023 |
| Clarinet | January 25, 26, and 28, 2023 |
| Bassoon | January 25 and 28, 2023 |
| Horn | January 25 and 28, 2023 |
| Trumpet | January 25 and 28, 2023 |
| Trombone | January 25 and 28, 2023 |
| Tuba | January 28, 2023 |
| Percussion | January 26, 28 and February 18, 2023 |
| Violin | January 26-28, 2023 |
| Viola | January 26-28, 2023 |
| Cello | January 25 and 28, 2023 |
| Double Bass | February 18, 2023 |
| Harp | February 18, 2023 |
| Classical Guitar | January 28, 2023 |
| Jazz Studies | January 26-28, 2023 |
| Composition | January 27- 28, 2023 |
| TIMARA | February 18-19, 2023 |
| Baroque Violin | January 28, 2023 |
| Baroque Flute, Baroque Oboe, Baroque Cello/Viola da Gamba, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Lute, Recorder |
February 18, 2023 |
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 qualify for a fee waiver or 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.