Audition Day Schedule

Students are encouraged to review the schedules below and if possible plan to be on campus for the full day of activities to make the most of the offered events. 

Picture of Bibbins Hall entrance.

2026-27* Audition Activities Schedule

*Please review the previous year schedules for reference. Schedules for December 2026 and February 2027 will be posted in November 2026.

Early Decision Auditions

Friday (Dec. 4)

Saturday (Dec. 5)

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 11:00am - Composition Interviews Begin
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm- Conservatory Tour
     
Regular Decision Auditions

Friday (Feb. 5, 12) 

  • 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital I & II
    • showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants

  • Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

    • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
    • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
    • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
    • 9:30am - Composition Informal Gathering (Feb 6 and Feb 13 only)
    • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
    • 10:30am - Composition Interviews Begin
    • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
    • 12:00pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
    • 1:30pm - Composition Mid-Way Concert (Feb. 6, 13, 20)
    • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
    • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour

    Virtual Events

    For students unable to attend on-campus events, there will be the following virtual session.  An email will be sent with additional information

    Saturday (Jan. 30)

    • 7:00pm - Virtual Information Session

    *Time listed is in the US-Eastern Standard Time Zone

    CAMPUS CONCERTS:
    For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions 

Early decision auditions will be scheduled individually via email.

Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12)

  • 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital I & II
    • showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants

  • Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

    • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
    • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
    • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
    • 10:00am - Auditions Begin
    • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
    • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
    • 12:00pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
    • 1:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
    • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
    • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour

    CAMPUS CONCERTS:
    For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Friday (Dec. 4)

  • 11:00am - Jazz Audition Check-In (coffee & bagels available)
  • 11:30am - Directors Welcome
  • 12:15pm - Jazz Forum
  • 2:00pm - Jazz Auditions Start
  • 3:00pm - Conservatory Tour
  • 7:30pm - Concert: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12) *Feb 19 (TBD)

  • 9:00am - Jazz Studies Audition Check-In Opens
  • 9:30am - Director’s Welcome and Audition Overview
  • 9:45am - AM Jazz Group Warm-Up
  • 10:00am - Conservatory Tour
  • 10:00am - Jazz Studies Auditions Begin
  • 12:15pm - Jazz Forum and Lunch
  • 1:45pm - PM Jazz Group Warm-Up
  • 2:00 pm - Jazz Studies Auditions
  • 2:00pm - Conservatory Tour
  • 5:00 pm - Oberlin Jazz Ensemble Open Rehearsal
  • 7:00 pm - Jam Session with Current Students
  • 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital I & II (Feb. 5 & 12 only)
    • showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Review & Early Decision Auditions

Friday (Dec. 4) 

  • 10:00am - Music Theater Audition Check-In (coffee & bagels available)
  • 10:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 11:30am - Dance Call
  • 1:00pm - Financial Aid Panel (for parents)
  • 1:00pm - Music Theater Auditions (Early Review- for students)
  • 2:30pm - Music Theater Faculty Q&A and Facilities Tour 
  • 7:30pm - Lizzie By Steve Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner & Alan Sevens Hewitt

    Tickets for the 7:30pm show will be reserved for auditioning students. An email will be sent with additional information.

Saturday (Dec. 5)

  • 10:00am - Music Theater Audition Check-In (coffee & bagels available)
  • 10:30am - Director's Welcome (for parents)
  • 11:00am - Music Theater Auditions (Early Decision)
  • 12:00pm - Dance Call (for auditioning students)
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour (optional-for parents)
  • 1:00pm - Music Theater Faculty Q&A and Facilities Tour
  • 7:30pm - Rent by Jonathan Larson

    Tickets for the 7:30pm show will be reserved for auditioning students. An email will be sent with additional information.
     
Regaular Decision Auditions  

Friday (Feb. 12) 

Saturday (Feb. 13) 

  • 8:00am - Music Theater Audition Check-In (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome (for parents)
  • 9:00am - Dance Call (for auditioning students)
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel (for parents)
  • 10:30am - Music Theater Auditions Start
  • 11:00am - Music Theater Facilities Tour
  • 1:30pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm - Parent 2 Parent Panel
  • 2:00pm - Music Theater Facilities Tour
  • 3:30pm - College Campus Tour
  • 4:30pm - Music Theater Q&A
  • 7:30pm - Dear Evan Hansen, Book by Steven Levenson, Music and Lyrics by Benji Pasek & Justin Paul (advance ticket purchase recommended)

Sunday (Feb. 14)

  • 8:00am - Music Theater Audition Check-In (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome (for parents)
  • 9:00am - Music Theater Auditions Start.
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel (for parents)
  • 11:00am - Music Theater Facilities Tour
  • 12:45pm - Dance Call (for auditioning students)
  • 1:30pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:30pm - Dear Evan Hansen, Book by Steven Levenson, Music and Lyrics by Benji Pasek & Justin Paul (advance ticket purchase recommended)
  • 2:00pm - Parent 2 Parent Panel
  • 2:00pm - Music Theater Facilities Tour
  • 3:30pm - College Campus Tour
  • 4:30pm - Music Theater Q&A
     

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Saturday (Dec. 5) 

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm- Conservatory Tour
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12)

  • 6:00pm - Organ Department Gathering & Dinner
  • 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital I & II 
    • showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants

Saturday (Feb. 6, 13)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 10:00am - Auditions Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - Concert Organ and Campus Tour
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Saturday (Dec. 5) 

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm- Conservatory Tour
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12)

Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 9:30am - Auditions Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 1:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
  • 3:30pm- Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 6:00pm- Current Piano Studio Showcase
  • 6:30pm- Piano Department Informal Gathering

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Saturday (Dec. 5) 

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 10:00am - Recording Arts & Production Interviews Begin
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm- Conservatory Tour
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5 , 12)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 10:00am - RA&P Interviews Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 1:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
  • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital I & II
    • showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Friday (Dec. 4)

Saturday (Dec. 5)

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm- Conservatory Tour
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12)

  • 4:30pm - String Department Information Session & Light Reception in the Conservatory Annex (Kalyn Room)
    *for Saturday auditioning students
  • 8:00pm - Danenberg Honors Recital I & II
    • showcase of Oberlin students across various performance areas; open to all applicants

Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 10:00am - Auditions Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 1:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
  • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 4:30pm- String Department Information Session & Light Reception (Feb. 7 & 14 only) *for Sunday auditioning students only

Virtual Event

For students unable to attend on-campus events, there will be the following virtual session.  An email will be sent with additional information

Saturday (Jan. 30)

  • 8:00pm - String Department Virtual Information Session

*Time listed is in the US-Eastern Standard Time Zone

 

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Saturday (Dec. 5)

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 10:00am - TIMARA Interviews Begin
  • 12:00pm - TIMARA Studio Tour & Pizza Party
  • 2:00pm - Conservatory Tour
  • 7:00pm - Concert: Oberlin Synthesizer Ensemble 
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12)

Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 10:00am - TIMARA Interviews Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - TIMARA Applicants: Studio Tour & Pizza Party
  • 1:30pm - Concert: TIMARA Studio (Saturdays only)
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
  • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 7:30pm - Concert: TIMARA Faculty (Feb. 13 only)

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Saturday (Dec. 5) 

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 10:00am - Dress Rehearsal: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour (parents)
  • 1:00 pm - Voice Auditions Begin
  • 2:00pm - Conservatory Tour

Sunday (Dec. 6)

Regular Decision Auditions 

Friday (Feb. 5, 12)

Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & pastries available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 9:30am - Voice Department Informal Gathering
  • 10:00am - Voice Auditions Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - Voice Department Student Performance
  • 1:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
  • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

Early Decision Auditions

Saturday (Dec 5) 

  • 9:00am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & bagels available)
  • 9:30am - Director's Welcome
  • 12:00pm - College Campus Tour
  • 2:00pm - Conservatory Tour
  • 7:30pm - Concert: Oberlin Brass Ensemble
     
Regular Decision Auditions 

Fridays (Feb 5, 12)

Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14)

  • 8:30am - Audition Check-In Opens (coffee & pastries available)
  • 8:45am - Organ Prelude
  • 9:00am - President's and Dean's Welcome - Audition Overview
  • 10:00am - Auditions Begin
  • 10:00am - Financial Aid Panel
  • 11:00am - Q&A for Parents (parents only)
  • 12:00pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 1:30pm - Brass and Winds Department Showcase
  • 2:30pm - Student to Student Panel (auditioning students only)
  • 3:30pm - Conservatory Tour or College Campus Tour
  • 5:00pm - Percussion Applicants: Open Rehearsal and Q&A (Saturdays only)

CAMPUS CONCERTS:
For a full list of events, see our Events Calendar: https://oberlin.edu/events

**These schedules are subject to change**