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 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Piano | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Organ | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Flute | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Oboe | February 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Clarinet | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Bassoon | TBA |
| Horn | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Trumpet | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Trombone | February 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Tuba | February 14, 2026 |
| Percussion | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Violin | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Viola | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Cello | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Double Bass | February 7 and 14, 2026 |
| Harp | February 7 and 8, 2026 |
| Classical Guitar | February 7, 2026 |
| Jazz Studies | February 6, 13, and 20, 2026 |
| Composition | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| TIMARA | February 7 and 14, 2026 |
| Recording Arts and Production (RA&P) | February 7 and 14, 2026 |
| Music Theater | February 14 and 21, 2026 |
| Baroque Cello/Viola da Gamba, Baroque Flute, Baroque Oboe, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Lute, Baroque Violin, Recorder | TBA |
Virtual Audition and Interview Dates
| Area | Available Audition Dates |
|---|---|
| Music Theater | December 13, 2025 and February 22, 2026 |
| Recording Arts and Production (RA&P) | February 8 and 15, 2026 |
| Composition | February 8 and 15, 2026 |
| TIMARA | February 8 and 15, 2026 |
Regional Auditions - Music Theater Applicants Only
| Location | Available Audition Dates |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA for Karyn Overstreet Vocal Studio (application due date TBA) | November 15, 2025 Must be a student of Karyn Overstreet Vocal Studio. |
| Dallas, TX for "Moonifieds"(application due date TBA) | November 21 and 22, 2025 Exclusively for College Audition Coach high school senior students and by invitation only. |
| New York City, NY for MTCA (application due date TBA) | January 3 and 4, 2026 Must be a member of MTCA to participate. |
| Chicago, IL | February 1, 2, and 3, 2026 |