Applications are accepted year-round, pending faculty availability, with priority consideration for summer enrollment.
International applicants are welcome.
Opus Colorado offers the Artist Diploma and Performance Certificate in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Admission is selective and based on audition results and faculty capacity.
Artist Diploma
Designed for advanced performers pursuing the highest level of artistic and professional development. Students typically hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in performance, or demonstrate equivalent experience at a pre-professional or professional level.
Most students complete the Artist Diploma over two terms, beginning with the Performance Certificate as the foundational phase of study. Admission is selective and based on audition review.
Performance Certificate
A focused, high-performance program for advanced musicians seeking an intensive, shorter-term training experience. Designed for artists preparing professional-level repertoire, auditions, competitions, or other high-stakes performance opportunities.
The program may be completed in a single term, including a concentrated summer format. Admission is selective and based on audition review.
Training at Opus Colorado integrates three core areas:
Music — Advanced technical and artistic development aligned with professional performance standards.
Mind — Mental-performance training for focus, resilience, and execution under pressure.
Movement — Strength, mobility, and endurance training to support injury resilience and long-term performance.
Designed for musicians preparing for auditions, competitions, and high-stakes performance opportunities.
Artist Diploma
Two Terms
$35,980 total
Performance Certificate
Single Term (Summer option available)
$17,990 total
Opus Colorado is designed as a focused, high-performance training experience with limited enrollment. Tuition reflects individualized instruction, integrated physical training, and direct faculty mentorship.
Scholarship opportunities are available upon request.
Submit a video audition (approximately 10 minutes) demonstrating your highest level of playing, including at least 2–3 contrasting selections.
Please include:
Detailed audition requirements are provided after application submission. Applicants with questions about repertoire selection are encouraged to contact the admissions team.
Advanced, professional-level training | Two Terms
Students alternate between live lessons and video feedback sessions each week, receiving consistent guidance on technique, interpretation, and repertoire development.
Students build consistent practice habits through tracked hours, reflective journaling, and mindset lessons from world-class entrepreneurial coaches—the same strategies top performers use to stay focused, motivated, and resilient.
Students complete a video performance project and career-focused video essay to showcase their musical skills and professional goals, creating a polished portfolio for auditions, applications, and future opportunities.
Students learn anatomy, nutrition, and strength training tailored for musicians while tracking fitness, hydration, and dietary habits to build stamina, prevent injuries, and support peak performance.
Intensive, short-term high-performance training | Single Term (Summer option available)
Students alternate between live lessons and video feedback sessions each week, receiving consistent guidance on technique, interpretation, and repertoire development.
Students build consistent practice habits through tracked hours, reflective journaling, and mindset lessons from world-class entrepreneurial coaches—the same strategies top performers use to stay focused, motivated, and resilient.
Students complete a video performance project and career-focused video essay to showcase their musical skills and professional goals, creating a polished portfolio for auditions, applications, and future opportunities.
Students learn anatomy, nutrition, and strength training tailored for musicians while tracking fitness, hydration, and dietary habits to build stamina, prevent injuries, and support peak performance.
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