Orchestra Institute

Empowering rising orchestral musicians to become job-ready artists.

Imagine an apprenticeship at the world’s leading orchestras within six months. That’s OAcademy.

Open to rising orchestral instrumentalists around the world.

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About OAcademy's Orchestra Institute

OAcademy is a global music conservatory tailored to a new generation. Member of The European Association of Conservatories, OAcademy Orchestra Institute offers an Artist Diploma co-curated with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the MET Opera musicians, and Mahler Chamber Orchestra musicians, among other leading institutions.

Led by icons from Yo-Yo Ma to Marin Alsop, from Augustin Hadelich to Evelyn Glennie, Orchestra Institute is accessible to participants from anywhere in the world from the convenience of home studios. Open to all orchestra instrument players in the early stages of entering a professional life in music. While there is no age limit, a minimum undergraduate level of training is expected.

World-class Faculty

Marin Alsop
Yo-Yo Ma
Sarah Willis
Augustin Hadelich
Elizabeth Hainen
Matilda Lloyd
Alexei Ogrintchouk
Evelyn Glennie

Lead & Guest Faculty

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OAcademy Artist Diploma

The OAcademy Artist Diploma is a fast-track professional certificate that prepares rising career musicians for the complex demands of an evolving performance industry. OAcademy delivers holistic development training for the 21st-century musician-performer-artist. Through its unique blend of interactive online and in-person instruction, fellows focus on high-level performance training, leadership development, and industry preparation guided by world-class faculty and mentors. The learning experience combines 70% advanced technical and musical skills development with a 30% career training focus, including cultivating practical familiarity with media, network, branding, mindset, management, and communication frameworks.

OAcademy’s fast-track Artist Diploma experience starts in January and ends in late June. The program and pace are designed to fit within the busy schedules of conservatory students and working orchestra musicians alike, with up to 5 hours of live activities twice a week, self-scheduled instrumental lessons and studio classes every other week, and self-paced creative projects and independent study time.

The program’s blended format allows students, irrespective of global location, to benefit from world-class perspectives and engage in collaborative projects with colleagues from diverse cultures and contexts. The learning journey consists of six core components leading up to multi-step juries, which conclude a 6-month journey towards graduating industry-ready with an Artist Diploma.

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OAcademy Experience

Masterclasses
Performance excellence

Receive live feedback from the world’s foremost artists on interpretation and technique to master your performance and overall stage presence

Studio classes
Audition preparation

Get ready for professional auditions, university admission, competitions, and recitals under the guidance of studio heads and masterclass coaches

Career Guidance
Professional immersion

Deep dive into the orchestra profession by interacting with principals, section players, lead violinists, and conductors to navigate artistic, organizational, and social aspects of the job

Industry Sessions
Cross-cultural exposure

Receive exposure to leading North American and European orchestras, styles of teaching, and schools of thought to better prepare for auditions and the next stages of career growth

Networking
Empowering networks

Build robust networks of artists, educators, institutions and fellow musicians to get access to transformative opportunities across the globe

360° ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Portfolio & digital

Enhance professional portfolio and create media resources to stand out in the noisy digital landscape after being guided by experts in music production, marketing, and public relations

Workshops
Communication & engagement

Learn tools and strategies to create participatory performances and effectively engage with audiences as performers and community leaders

IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES
Field immersive

Gather with peers and mentors for short in-person residencies worldwide to receive training in an international setting

"Amazed is the word I have for this class, I didn't know that a virtual class could be conducted in this way!"

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Contact & Help

If you have any questions about your application, please contact OAcademy Head of Learning Joana Boechat at apply@oacademy.live

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