About
OAcademy fills in the missing pieces of a career puzzle for rising musicians worldwide
The rise of OAcademy
The performing arts world is changing rapidly, yet many institutions are reluctant to adapt to shifts in the sector. Music instruction has increasingly lost touch with how to prepare graduates for real-world career success effectively. And access to elite-level training at top conservatories is often limited to those with the means to live in large urban centers.
„The realities of the music profession are never mentioned. Rather, myths are built up.”
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.
Our 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.
Our approach
This unique approach to learning helps OAcademy graduates stand out, succeed, and impact the community around them.
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
Our 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 eight years implementing Ivy League-curated MBA in Arts Innovation through its groundbreaking initiative The Global Leaders Institute for Arts Innovation.
„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.”
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.
OAcademy team
