College Conservatory of Music (CCM)   

Who We Are

A facility that rivals the best in the world.
A unique combination of academic disciplines.
A faculty comprised of the finest artists and scholars.
An international student body, passionate to pursue its craft.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the leading conservatories of the performing arts and electronic media. CCM offers the benefit of a professional training conservatory within the setting of a comprehensive public university. Our educational roots date back to 1867, and a solid, visionary instruction has been at our core since that time.

CCM's faculty and staff and its state-of-the-art facilities make possible the professional training and exceptional education on which CCM believes the future of the arts relies. The school's roster of eminent faculty regularly receives distinguished honors for creative and scholarly work, and its alumni have achieved notable success in the performing and media arts. More than 150 internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world, specializing in one of eight areas:

• Dance
• Electronic Media
• Ensembles and Conducting
• Keyboard Studies
• Music Education
• Opera/Musical Theater/Drama/Arts Administration
• Performance Studies
• Composition/Musicology/Theory