Playbill ranks CCM in Top 10 most represented colleges on Broadway
September 14, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music has once again been named as one of Playbill’s Top 10 most represented schools on Broadway.
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September 14, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music has once again been named as one of Playbill’s Top 10 most represented schools on Broadway.
September 14, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Xian Zhang (DMA Orchestral Conducting, att. ’98-01) embarks on her second year leading the Seattle Symphony Orchestra with a season-opening concert in Benaroya Hall, which recently completed a $20M renovation project.
September 14, 2026
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music will welcome a variety of new faculty and staff members to its roster of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators this fall.
September 11, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music's BFA Musical Theatre students received advice and words of wisdom from one of the most influential composer and lyricists in America in a master class on Thursday, Sept. 10. From Broadway's Wicked, Godspell and Pippin to Disney's Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (and many, many more), Schwartz's work has moved generations of music and theatre lovers. Dozens of CCM students got to learn from his mentorship up close in a 2-hour workshop and Q&A in Cohen Family Studio Theater.
September 9, 2026
The University of Cincinnati recorded its largest enrollment ever in fall 2026 with more than 54,400 students, driven by record first-year enrollment, growth at UC Blue Ash and rising College Credit Plus participation.
September 9, 2026
Spencer Lackey is taking his scary stories from social media to feature films with Lust, a movie he wrote and will direct. A few months ago, The Hollywood Reporter informally surveyed agents, managers and producers about who could be the next Curry Barker (Obsession) or Kane Parsons (Backrooms). UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) was one of the names that kept coming up as a potential "next big thing in the horror space."
September 8, 2026
The Cincinnati May Festival has announced the appointment of Dami Choi, a first-year DMA student in CCM’s renowned choral conducting program, as its Conducting Fellow for the 2026-27 season. Choi, who will serve as the assistant conductor for the May Festival Chorus this year, previously earned her Master of Music degree from the University of British Columbia.
September 8, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Jordan M. Davis, MA, as the college's new Assistant Dean of Admissions. In this role, Davis will be responsible for the vision, strategy and execution of all undergraduate and graduate recruitment and admissions for CCM. Working in partnership with college and university leadership, Davis will work to ensure that CCM's enrollment goals continue to align with its artistic and academic priorities. His appointment begins on Oct. 1, 2026.
September 4, 2026
UC President Neville Pinto invites eligible students to apply for two of our university’s top awards — the PLME & PMGSE.
Event: September 13, 2026 5:00 PM
The BFA Media Production program at UC's College-Conservatory of Music hosts a film screening of five original student films from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. Film lovers can attend the free screening at the Sherwin-Williams Porch at Washington Park.
Event: September 15, 2026 7:30 PM
UC College-Conservatory of Music's 2026-27 ticketed performance season begins with CCM Philharmonia's "Russian Giants" concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Featuring guest conductor Timothy Muffitt, the performance takes place in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.