College-Conservatory of Music

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.

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Next On Stage at CCM

CCM's ticketed performance series continues with the Ariel Quartet in concert with faculty artist Dror Biran on April 7, a production of Sophocles' tragedy Antigone playing April 9-11, and a World Music Concert featuring the CCM Steel Drum Band and CCM Percussion Ensemble on April 11. CCM's Mainstage Series then concludes with the musical thriller Sweeney Todd, playing April 15-19. In addition, we present a variety of free on-campus performances and public events.

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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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CCM’s academic offerings span the spectrum of the performing and media arts – from Acting, Ballet and Bassoon to Video Production, Violin and Voice – along with everything in between. Find your interest:

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Experience-Based Learning

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

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Our Urban Campus

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

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Unparalleled production facilities

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.

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The Latest News From CCM Village

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CCM Summer presents Film Scoring Summit for high school students

March 30, 2026

Do you have a favorite film music theme? Have you ever wondered how film scores come to life? Discover the art of film scoring during the one-day Film Scoring Summit at UC's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Led by Professor Jasmine Guo, the Film Scoring Summit is a free event for rising 10th-12th grade students. Participants will delve into the magic of music in film, experiment with scoring and learn about CCM's Commercial Music Production (CMP) program. The Summit ends with a tour of CCM's recording studios and a Q&A session with faculty.

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