Applications are accepted year-round, subject to faculty availability. Priority consideration is given to 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 artistic review, faculty availability, and alignment with the educational philosophy of Opus Colorado.
Artist Diploma
Designed for advanced musicians pursuing continued artistic and professional development through an individualized course of study.
Most students complete the Artist Diploma over two terms (approximately 28–40 weeks), beginning with the Performance Certificate as the foundational phase of study.
In select cases, applicants demonstrating advanced artistic achievement or significant professional experience may be approved to complete the Artist Diploma in a single term following artistic review.
Applicants typically hold a bachelor's or master's degree in performance, or demonstrate equivalent pre-professional or professional experience.
Performance Certificate
A focused program for advanced musicians seeking an intensive, shorter-term course of study. Designed for artists preparing professional-level repertoire, graduate school auditions, orchestral auditions, competitions, and other significant performance opportunities.
The Performance Certificate is typically completed in a single 14-20 week term, with an optional concentrated summer format. For many students, it also serves as the foundational phase of the Artist Diploma.
Artistic development extends beyond the lesson studio.
Our curriculum integrates three complementary areas that support today's professional musician.
Music — Individualized technical and artistic development emphasizing interpretation, performance preparation, and musical refinement.
Strategy — Practical frameworks for auditions, performance preparation, career decisions, and the evolving realities of professional musicianship.
Movement — Strength, mobility, nutrition, and recovery strategies designed around the physical demands of sustained performance.
Designed for musicians seeking a more comprehensive approach to artistic development.
Artist Diploma
Two Terms
$35,980 total
Performance Certificate
Single Term (Summer option available)
$17,990 total
Opus Colorado is intentionally designed as a mentorship-based educational experience with limited enrollment. Tuition reflects individualized instruction, integrated physical training, and direct faculty mentorship.
Scholarships
A limited number of Founding Scholarships are available for qualified applicants. Awards are based on artistic merit, program fit, and available funding. Applicants interested in scholarship consideration are encouraged to inquire during the admissions process.
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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