A Conservatory-Level Education in the Heart of Portland
At Portland State University, we blend advanced conservatory-level training with the creative energy of the city of Portland, Oregon. You will build technical mastery in your chosen musical area and develop expertise across both classical repertoire and experimental new music. Our students enjoy the comfort of the college experience with the freedom to explore and experience life in downtown Portland. You are blocks from the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera and you have easy access to the city’s 100+ music and theater venues.
While working toward your degree, you’ll grow personally and musically as you prepare to join the next generation of world-changing performers, teachers, scholars, composers, and arts advocates.
Music students have the chance to:
- Rehearse and perform with professional organizations
- Build connections with arts and cultural institutions
- Learn recording, mixing, and mastering in our state-of-the-art sonic arts studio
- Receive 1:1 mentoring and performance training from our acclaimed faculty performers and artists
- Train and perform with student ensembles
- Compete in prestigious international music festivals
- Perform in lead roles in opera productions