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

AreaAvailable Audition Dates
VoiceFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
PianoFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
OrganFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
FluteFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
OboeFebruary 14 and 15, 2026
ClarinetFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
BassoonTBA
HornFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
TrumpetFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
TromboneFebruary 8, 14 and 15, 2026
TubaFebruary 14, 2026
PercussionFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
ViolinFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
ViolaFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
CelloFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
Double BassFebruary 7 and 14, 2026
HarpFebruary 7 and 8, 2026
Classical GuitarFebruary 7, 2026
Jazz StudiesFebruary 6, 13, and 20, 2026
CompositionFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
TIMARAFebruary 7 and 14, 2026
Recording Arts and Production (RA&P)February 7 and 14, 2026
Music TheaterFebruary 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

AreaAvailable Audition Dates
Music TheaterDecember 13, 2025 and February 22, 2026
Recording Arts and Production (RA&P)February 8 and 15, 2026
CompositionFebruary 8 and 15, 2026
TIMARAFebruary 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, ILFebruary 1, 2, and 3, 2026