Welcome to your next stage. Tomorrow's arts leaders and luminaries get their start at UC's nationally ranked and internationally renowned College-Conservatory of Music.
A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, CCM offers nearly 120 possible majors, along with a wide variety of pre-collegiate and post-graduate programs. The synergy created by housing CCM within a comprehensive public university gives the college its unique character and defines its objective: to educate and inspire the whole artist and scholar for positions on the world stage.
CCM presents a celebration of renowned violist Roberto Díaz on May 8 and 9. This two-day event includes ticketed performances by Díaz and guest artists, along with master classes, discussions, instrument exhibitions and a festive closing reception. In addition, we present a variety of free on-campus performances and public events this week.
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CCM is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for all students to thrive, while working with the UC Accessibility Resources office to ensure students with disabilities have full and equal access to academic opportunities through essential support and accommodations.
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Our students learn by doing. CCM produces more performing and media arts events than any other organization in the state of Ohio. Our students are involved in every production, both on stage and behind-the-scenes
Our mid-sized, affordable city is home to a dedicated audience of arts patrons, providing students with unique opportunities to collaborate with some of the nation’s leading arts and media organizations
CCM offers the benefit of a comprehensive arts conservatory within the setting of a comprehensive research university, allowing students to enjoy unparalleled production facilities at a lower tuition rate.
one of this country’s leading conservatories
The New York Times
May 5, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Cameron Anderson (MFA Stage Design, '02) is a 2026 recipient of the Rome Prize, a national competition that supports innovative work in various disciplines across the arts and humanities. The American Academy in Rome announced Anderson won the Billie Tsien Rome Prize in Design.
May 5, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music's BFA Musical Theatre program launches its 2026 Senior Showcase website, featuring performance videos available to watch on demand. Explore the website to watch the performances on demand and learn more about the graduates: ccm.uc.edu/musicalshowcase.
May 1, 2026
In collaboration with the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center, Queen City Opera presents a moving afternoon of music inspired by Holding Hope, the Center’s portrait exhibition honoring Holocaust survivors with ties to Cincinnati. Featuring performances by many CCM student and alumni musicians, the event begins at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at Cincinnati's Union Terminal.