The Colburn School

• The Conservatory is a degree-granting post-secondary institution for the finest college aged musicians from around the world. Each year, up to 120 students are awarded full tuition to study with internationally renowned artists. Colburn Conservatory students consistently take top prizes in prestigious competitions and our top students are invited to solo with top orchestras. In 2015, Colburn’s own Simone Porter won raves for her debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Our graduates have won positions with numerous notable orchestras, such as the Minnesota Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and the Seoul Philharmonic.

The Music Academy accepts up to 50 high-school aged musicians preparing for conservatory study. Our Academy students excel in national competitions and perform in venues across the country.

The Dance Academy, led by director Jennifer Ringer, formerly a celebrated principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. The Dance Academy annually provides personalized instruction and mentorship to 14 select teenage ballet dancers on their way to becoming professional dancers and artistic leaders.

Four years ago, in response to the arts education inequity that persists in the Los Angeles public school system, Colburn expanded our commitment to our community by developing and launching a Community Engagement initiative focused on in-school and afterschool performing arts education in partnership with 15 Title I elementary schools. The initiative consists of three core Community Engagement programs—Musical Encounter, Summer Encounter and Jumpstart Young Musicians Program—which collectively provide free performing arts education by our esteemed faculty to more than 4,100 underserved children each year. The initiative consists of three core Community Engagement programs—Musical Encounter, Summer Encounter and Jumpstart Young Musicians Program—which collectively provide free performing arts education by our esteemed faculty to more than 4,100 underserved children each year.