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Making Music Together

The School of Music is a welcoming community of musicians, composers, educators, therapists, and researchers where you’ll meet collaborators and mentors committed to your lifelong success. Faculty and students embrace the transformative power of music to amplify beauty and positive change, in a one-of-a-kind environment that embraces experience and creative risk.

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Visiting Artists & Scholars

From professional actors to international musicians to award-winning filmmakers, our visiting artists and scholars offer collaborative, hands-on experiences for our students.

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Being present in the moment

"Sometimes during rehearsal I'll just look up and smile because of the music we are creating." —Briana Crippen, double major: B.A. Music and B.S. Preprofessional Biological Sciences; Vice President of OU Strings; Class of 2022

Briana Crippen, OHIO Music student, plays the violin

High School Concerto Competion (Now Open)

Generous Scholarship Opportunities in Music, deadline is Feb. 1, 2023

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Everything Fell Into Place

"Everything fell into place with the School of Music. It truly felt like home. Opportunities seemed to abound, and they have during my time here. Coming to Ohio University was the best decision I’ve made! The School of Music faculty come from diverse perspectives, but they all have the same goal: to make us the best musicians and professionals that we can be." —Peyson Weekley: B.A. Music; Honors Tutorial College; Treasurer of OU Strings; Class of 2022

OHIO Music student Peyson Weekley conducting

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The College of Fine Arts to offer summer youth and teen programs, discount available for family members of OHIO employees

May 19, 2023

Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts has an array of arts programming being offered this summer for youths and teens that will allow for creative exploration in various types of artforms.

OHIO graphic design students showcase their talent with exclusive T-shirt designs available at The Bobcat Store

May 09, 2023

A student-designed T-shirt collection is at The Bobcat Store, following the first-ever Ohio University Alumni Association Student Design Competition.

two students sitting together, with design poster on the left.

Interior architecture student leverages evidence-based design to improve short-term care facility concepts

May 04, 2023

Emma Grubb uses evidence-based design to improve short-term care facility experiences.

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Monday, June 5 Summer Arts for Youth 2023 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM College of Fine Arts

Monday, June 5 Summer Pre-College Programs 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM

Tuesday, June 6 Summer Arts for Youth 2023 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM College of Fine Arts

Tuesday, June 6 Summer Pre-College Programs 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM

Wednesday, June 7 Summer Arts for Youth 2023 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM College of Fine Arts

Wednesday, June 7 Summer Pre-College Programs 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM

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