About

OAcademy reinvents the music conservatory experience by making world-class training accessible for talented musicians globally, and relevant to the challenges and opportunities of our time.

The rise of OAcademy

The performing arts world is evolving rapidly, creating exciting new opportunities for musicians. Today’s graduates need innovative approaches to navigate diverse career paths and thrive in a dynamic industry. Meanwhile, aspiring musicians everywhere deserve access to world-class training, regardless of their geographic location.

Reinventing music education

OAcademy Music Conservatory was created to reinvent the relationship between music education and the demands of the real world. We bring together the sharpest minds, foremost mentors, and leading global institutions to nurture the talent of tomorrow by providing a carefully curated toolkit to succeed in an ever-transforming field.

Vision

OAcademy is building a world where location is no barrier to world-class education and where circumstance is not an obstacle for artists to build thriving careers. Our vision is to democratize access to world-class music training through the power of digital education.

Approach

The power of peer learning

Empowering a Juilliard student in New York and a rising musician in Haiti to collaborate side-by-side

Global perspectives with local homes

Enabling an orchestral class, a virtuoso workshop, and an improvisatory masterclass occur within the same week

Building creative artistry

Recording projects with icons like Yo-Yo Ma alongside small team assignments pairing fellows across countries

Lasting impact

OAcademy graduates win auditions, continue their education at prestigious academic programs, or start their thriving community projects.

Evolution

OAcademy reflects two decades of experience and network building by the Orchestra of the Americas Group, preparing 2000+ orchestral musicians to occupy top jobs around the world — combined with the know-how of Ivy League-curated MBA in Arts Innovation through its groundbreaking initiative The Global Leaders Institute.

“Classical schools will be forever beholden to the dwindling number of orchestras unless they adopt a broader view of music as their driving curriculum. We must become innovators, before we fossilize.”

Rolling Stone

Adapting, expanding, and strengthening

This background is just the start. OAcademy is constantly adapting, expanding, and strengthening our learning tools to meet the needs of a transforming world. By keeping our eyes open and reacting quickly, OAcademy is working to ensure that graduates are ready to excel today and in the future.

OAcademy. No barriers, just talent.

Community

From the team supporting fellows in their learning journey to our Advisory Committee, Artistic Council, Fellowship & Industry Partners that support our mission around the globe, get to know the people behind OAcademy.