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Reinvented for the modern musician.

The Global Artist Diploma

OAcademy is a conservatory built for the realities of today’s music world.

Rising-career artists train with leading soloists, principals, conductors, composers, and industry professionals through flexible, technology-enabled learning paired with in-person residencies.

The experience combines elite artistic training, practical career development, and powerful global networks to prepare musicians for dynamic futures on stage and beyond.

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Divisions

Leon Spierer
Performance Institute

Gabriela Ortiz
Composing Studio

Carlos Miguel Prieto
Conducting Fellowship

Gabriela Montero
Piano Lab

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21st Century Career Path

OAcademy approaches conservatory training differently.

Technology connects emerging artists wherever they live with mentors at the highest levels of the music world.

The Global Artist Diploma combines a dynamic digital curriculum with in-person residencies around the world.

The learning journey is fast, focused, and responsive to today’s field, preparing fellows for professional success and long-term artistic impact.

“OAcademy opens doors.”

Anne Akiko Meyers

Why OAcademy?
OAcademy is tailored to the evolving needs of today’s sector:

World-class
Small studios with personalized attention. 

Accessible
Open to top talents from around the world.

Efficient
A flexible format designed for working musicians.

Good value
A fraction of the cost of traditional conservatories.

Innovative
Relevant skills development for resilient careers.

Relevant
Training focused on professional artistic practice.

Networked
Connecting fellows to lifelong webs of support.

Global
Learning from leading faculty across all continents.

Hybrid
Pairing digital instruction with in-person residencies.

Visionary
Preparing artists to
navigate a changing field.

Join a select community of top global fellows building careers on the world’s leading stages.
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All-Star Faculty

Building a resilient career in music means learning from standout leaders shaping the field’s future.
OAcademy brings together the world’s greatest solo artists, principals, conductors, composers, and industry professionals to form one of the world’s most dynamic conservatory faculties.
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“I can only think of one word to describe mentoring at OAcademy: proud.”

Martin Schippers /
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Residencies

Lusławice, Poland

The Penderecki Centre for European Music hosts OAcademy fellows from around the world for an intensive week of orchestra rehearsals with global faculty, artistic exchange, and concerts.

Monterrey, Mexico

OAcademy fellows meet for a dynamic week of training and performance with soloists Charles Yang and Gabriela Jiménez, alongside conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

The University of Michigan hosts OAcademy for a week of artistic immersion and a showcase performance with Yo-Yo Ma and Kayhan Kalhor.

Fellowship Journey

OAcademy graduates win elite positions, succeed in major competitions, build resilient careers, and help shape the future of music.

Julián Gil Rodríguez | Violin

London Symphony Orchestra

Élisabeth Pion | Piano

Honens Gold Laureate

Ángela Contreras | Double Bass

Mariinsky Orchestra

Aristo Sham | Piano

Van Cliburn Competition Winner

Hugo Valverde | French Horn

The MET Opera

Dmytro Choni | Piano

Van Cliburn Competition Medalist

Núria Comorera Nosàs | Cello

Liceu Opera Orchestra

Kelly Zimba Lukić | Flute

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Barak | Trumpet

Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec

Lehua Lanzilotti | Composer

Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Jeremy Epp | Percussion

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

“OAcademy fellows demonstrate such artistry and professionalism. Proud to serve.”

Elizabeth Hainen / Philadelphia Orchestra

The Global Artist Diploma Experience

Train in dedicated 1:1 studios

led by some of the world’s most celebrated artists, from top soloists to principals of the world’s flagship ensembles.

Grow through masterclasses

with leading figures from Augustin Hadelich and Leonard Slatkin to Sarah Willis, Marin Alsop, and many others.

Join a world-class cohort

of changemakers from 40+ countries, representing the Americas, Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Build career momentum

through portfolio development, advanced audition preparation, and cultural entrepreneurship training.

Learn through immersive access

to the world’s greatest mentors, regardless of location.

Join in-person residencies

guided by renowned artists from Yo-Yo Ma to Charles Yang.

Earn an Artist Diploma in six months

built to accelerate a professional music career.

“OAcademy is the answer.”

Yo-Yo Ma 

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