conservatory of music
a message from the dean It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Colburn School and to thank you for your interest in the Colburn Conservatory of Music. As you continue on your path to a life in music, your choice of school for advanced training is a critical component in your journey. Faculty, performance opportunities, the surrounding arts community, alumni success, peers who become your collaborators and lifelong colleagues—all of these different elements create the ideal atmosphere for developing your craft to the highest level. One of the most unique characteristics of the Colburn Conservatory is the financial support provided to every student. All of our students receive full scholarships for tuition, grants for the Colburn Residence Hall, and a meal plan in the Colburn Café. We all know the common saying “time is money.” At Colburn, money is time. Without the financial burdens of paying tuition, taking out loans, or working a job while attending school, students have the freedom to focus fully on their studies. This extraordinary gift of time allows for an incredible capacity to achieve at the highest level, to fully recognize the potential for artistry, craft, and communication in every student. Enjoy exploring and learning more about the Conservatory! I hope to see you at a performance or receive your application for admission.
Warmly,
Lee Cioppa dean, conservatory of music
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conservatory of music
the colburn conservatory of music opened in 2003 with one goal: to train the very highest level of classical instrumental performers for careers in the 21st century. All students accepted into the Conservatory receive full scholarship support so that they can focus on their craft without financial burden. With world-renowned faculty, outstanding performance opportunities, and unparalleled financial support, the Colburn Conservatory gives young musicians unrivaled opportunity to develop their art.
Alumni Orchestra Appointments Include: Atlanta Symphony Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Boston Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra Detroit Symphony Orchestra Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Houston Symphony
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Los Angeles Philharmonic Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Minnesota Orchestra Munich Radio Orchestra Nashville Symphony National Symphony Orchestra NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Royal Swedish Opera San Francisco Symphony Seattle Symphony Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra St. Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Student and Alumni Competition Prizes Include: ARD Munich International Competition Avery Fisher Prize Banff International Quartet Competition Concert Artist Guild Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Ima Hogg Competition International Beethoven Piano Competition Irving M. Klein Competition Jacques Lancelot International Clarinet Competition
M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition Montreal International Competition Naumburg international Competition Prague Spring International Music Competition Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition Sphinx Competition Stulberg Competition Tchaikovsky International Competition Young Concert Artists
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faculty
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conducting faculty, leads the Colburn Orchestra
with only 130 students, the colburn experience offers extensive faculty interaction. Every faculty member has a roster of successful alumni, and as professional musicians themselves, they have a deep understanding of what it takes to thrive in and out of the Conservatory.
Performance Faculty Ted Atkatz, Percussion and Colburn
Peter Lloyd, Double Bass
Contemporary Ensemble Director
Ian Pritchard, Colburn Baroque Ensemble Director
Andrew Bain, Horn
David Rejano Cantero, Trombone
Martin Beaver, Violin
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Negaunee Conducting Program
Richard Beene, Bassoon
Douglas Tornquist, DMA, Tuba (interim)
Fabio Bidini, Carol Colburn Grigor Piano Chair
JoAnn Turovsky, Harp
Yehuda Gilad, Clarinet and Music Director
James Walker, Flute
Clive Greensmith, Cello
Geraldine Walther, Chamber Music (interim)
Robert Lipsett, Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair
James Wilt, Trumpet
An international search is in progress for oboe and viola faculty.
Academic Faculty
Department Chairs
Our academic faculty includes noted
Kristi Brown-Montesano, PhD, Music History and Literature
music and humanities scholars, pedagogues,
J. Douglas Smith, PhD, Humanities
and composers.
Jordan Nelson, DMA, Theory and Aural Skills
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performance opportunities
Colburn Chamber Music Society guest artist Emanuel Ax performs with with former Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence, the Viano String Quartet
colburn students work side-by-side with world-renowned musicians. Students learn from masters of their craft in performances and master classes, and participate in mock auditions with prominent conductors.
past visiting artists Conductors James Conlon Stéphane Denève Gustavo Dudamel Valery Gergiev
Catherine Larsen-Maguire Sir Neville Marriner Ludovic Morlot Peter Oundjian
Matthias Pintscher Robert Spano Michael Tilson Thomas Xian Zhang
Lynn Harrell, cello Jon Kimura Parker, piano LA Philharmonic Brass Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Jon Nakamatsu, piano New York Philharmonic Brass
Menahem Pressler, piano Quattour Ebene San Francisco Symphony Brass Orli Shaham, piano Tokyo Quartet Eliso Virsaladze, piano
Guest Artists Emanuel Ax, piano Denis Bouriakov, flute Calidore Quartet Robert Chen, violin Roberto Díaz, violin Augustin Hadelich, violin
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Artist-in-Residence Since 2014, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has served as artist-in-residence at Colburn, working with students in all units.
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a key aspect of the conservatory experience is providing students with ample performance opportunities. students have myriad ways to perform while attending colburn.
Faculty members Martin Beaver and Clive Greensmith perform alongside students
Colburn Orchestra Participation in orchestra is one of the central elements of the programs at the Colburn Conservatory. Concerts are held in halls around the LA area, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and the Soraya. Each concert features a student concerto soloist, including the winner of the annual Concerto Competition. Colburn Chamber Music Society Students collaborate with the guest artists a week before each concert, providing them with a professional chamber experience at a high level. Performance Forum Performance Forum is an opportunity for Conservatory students to perform for their peers and teachers, as well as the Colburn community at large, and takes place on a weekly basis. Chamber Forum Chamber Forum features Conservatory students performing works for small ensembles. Participation in chamber music is one of the central elements of the programs in the Conservatory of Music and develops skills of listening and collaboration, as well as an appreciation for the challenges of melding unique individuals into a cohesive group. Contemporary Ensemble This ensemble is open to all students who wish to study and perform music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Baroque Ensemble This ensemble is dedicated to the performance of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century music. Although the ensemble plays on modern instruments, it is geared towards developing an awareness of and sensitivity to the nuances of historically informed performance practices. Community Engagement Performances Conservatory students have extensive paid and unpaid opportunities to perform in the Los Angeles community each academic year. Opportunities range from Center for Innovation and Community Impact curated experiences in retirement homes, hospitals, and homeless shelters to paid gig requests from the community.
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Opus 3 artists Simone Porter and Blake Pouliot, alumni of the Colburn Artists program
professional development The Center for Innovation and Community Impact provides Conservatory students with career development training which encompasses career advising, individualized support in creating professional materials, and a robust personal development curriculum including modules on managing finance for creative careers. Conservatory students gain valuable experience and give back to the LA community through teaching. Students sophomore level and above have access to teacher training coursework and pedagogical opportunities including the Teaching Fellows program funded by the Max H. Gluck Foundation. Teaching Fellows engage with students in the Jumpstart program and also with our partner Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. Colburn Artists Colburn Artists, a unique in-house professional management program, prepares select students to work with industry leaders and artist managers. In this supportive atmosphere which is linked closely with a student’s individual performance studies, each receives personalized career advice and training, including guidance on building relationships with presenters, orchestras, and professional musicians; developing repertoire; interview preparation; and creating a professional image and online presence.
our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (edi) The Colburn School is dedicated to providing equitable access to excellence in performing arts education. Founded on the core principle of community, Colburn believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion is vital to our collective success. Our commitment is reflected in our artistic programming, community engagement work, partnerships with established leaders in the EDI space, and scholarship support for students at all levels. Initiatives which serve Conservatory students include the Amplify Series, which celebrates the careers of artists of color through short-term residencies that include master classes, performances, and panel discussions; Social Innovation Grants, which provide financial support for students working towards community engagement projects that benefit the BIPOC community or commissioning projects involving BIPOC composers or choreographers; and opportunities to teach and mentor young musicians in the Jumpstart program and the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. For complete information on Colburn’s EDI initiatives, visit colburnschool.edu/edi.
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programs of study bachelor of music
performance diploma
A four-year undergraduate
A four-year curriculum
degree program focusing
designed for the student
on the development of
who has not completed
highly skilled performing
a bachelor’s degree, but
musicians, with a
whose musical activities
complete performance
require more flexibility
curriculum as well as
than the Bachelor of Music
supporting coursework
program. This program
in music theory, aural
also supports students who
skills, music history, and
need extra time to solidify
the humanities.
their English language skills prior to enrolling in the Bachelor of Music program.
master of music
artist diploma
professional studies certificate
A two-year post-
A two- to four-year
A flexible two-year program
baccalaureate degree
post-baccalaureate
emphasizing professional
program that includes
program for the
activities outside the
the complete range of
developing artist, with
school, designed for
performance requirements
a focus on repertoire
students who seek a
as well as supporting
development and
period of intensive training
music history and music
recital preparation.
in their applied area of
theory coursework.
study in preparation for entering the profession.
To learn more about the Conservatory of Music, please visit colburnschool.edu/conservatory and for information or inquiries about admissions, please email admissions@colburnschool.edu.
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tuition, fees, and financial aid all students accepted to the colburn conservatory receive full scholarship for tuition, as well as grants for on-campus housing and a meal plan at the Colburn Café.
The Colburn residence hall, with scenic views of downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas, includes fully furnished two-, three-, and four-bedroom suites. Each residential floor houses up to 25 students and a resident advisor. The Colburn Café serves a variety of cuisines using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients and features a coffee bar. For the 2021–22 school year, the value of these scholarships and grants total: Tuition Scholarship: $52,000 Room Grant: $14,000 Board Grant: $7,000 Total Award: $73,000
With the bulk of the financial responsibility covered by Colburn scholarships, students pay a yearly comprehensive fee of $3,900 and must have adequate health insurance, either on their family’s plan or by enrolling in Colburn’s health insurance plan. Additional financial aid is available for students who need assistance covering these costs.
health and wellness The Colburn School recognizes the importance of health and wellness for artists and provides information and services regarding the maintenance of professional health and the prevention of performance injuries. Students receive education and support through the following services provided by the Wellness Team: The Healthy Musician seminar; a licensed nurse on campus; and access to two psychotherapists, a licensed physical therapist, a licensed massage therapist, as well as additional wellness programs.
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a world-class campus in downtown los angeles
situated in the heart of the cultural center of los angeles, the Colburn School not only provides access to excellence in both music and dance instruction, but access to some of the best venues, art installations, and dining experiences in the country. With so much in close proximity, there’s a wealth of opportunity to discover and explore.
Downtown boasts a walkability score of 97*, the highest in Los Angeles. With an average of 34 restaurants and cafés within a 5-minute walk, you are bound to discover some new favorites. You can explore the Grand Central Market, Little Tokyo, or visit over 60 art galleries in the area, including The Broad and the Museum of Contemporary Art on the same block as Colburn. If you’re looking to experience performances, walk across the street from campus to the Music Center to enjoy the Walt Disney Concert Hall (home of the LA Phil) and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (home to the LA Opera). Find historical landmarks and architectural gems such as the Central Library with its Egyptian design influences and the Bradbury Building with its skylit atrium, both within walking distance. If you’re seeking some outdoor adventures, Los Angeles provides access to beaches, hiking trails, skiing, and more. With so much to see and experience, come join us in downtown Los Angeles. You bring the passion. Together, we'll build your future. Photos: Courtney Paige Ray, Philip Pirolo, Jamie Tuss, Luis Luque, Jon McKee, Craig T. Mathew Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy to Students: The Colburn School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or religious belief in its admission, retention, student aid, scholarship, or other educational policies, and other school-administered programs. *Source: Walkscore
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application deadline December 1