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.