History of the Conservatory

The conservatory offers 11 undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as music minor options. The courses provide a strong foundation in musicianship; supportive one-to-one instruction in instrumental, jazz, piano and voice; and a broad range of performing ensembles. 

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Mission statement

"The faculty and staff at the Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific stand in support of Black Americans as well as Indigenous and people of color across the country. We condemn the historic and continuing forms of racism that pervade our society and institutions. As an academic unit, we acknowledge that we have not acted as if Black lives and Black music have mattered, and that we must do so to serve our students, faculty, staff and community. We commit to: educating ourselves about issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in arts education; changing our curriculum to reflect the experiences of historically marginalized groups; and eliminating forms of systemic oppression within our governance structures, policies and procedures. In doing so, we renew our dedication to “integrity in all our actions and decisions, accountability and transparency” (excerpt, Conservatory of Music Mission Statement).