Conservatory | Lawrence University

At the Lawrence Conservatory of Music, we believe that to achieve one’s full musical potential, a musician needs to go beyond the practice room and nurture the intellectual growth offered through the breadth and depth of a liberal arts education.

We also believe that in this exciting, ever-changing world we live in, consummate musicianship needs to be paired with intellectual agility, cross-disciplinary problem solving, and bold creativity. As a world-class conservatory within a world-class liberal arts university, we are uniquely positioned to deliver the holistic music education required for the 21st century.

From the Dean

The 21st Century Conservatory

So what does the ideal conservatory of the 21st century look like? Sound like? How radically different is it from the hundreds of conservatories that dot the globe today? To answer these questions,... read more

Four Lessons from Bali

Last week Lawrence enjoyed a three day visit from Çudamani, one of Bali’s premiere music and dance ensembles. This visit had special meaning for Lawrence, because our very own Director of Gamelan, I... read more

Fall Festival kicks off the Musical Bounty of October

With a nip in the air and the trees shimmering in their refulgent glory, Lawrence welcomes parents, alumni, friends and family back to campus for Fall Festival. This annual event also kicks of a rich... read more

Conservatory Squared

Similar to the successful LU-R1 internship program in the sciences, Conservatory² provides Lawrence conservatory students with summer internship experiences that directly complement and accelerate their education, as well as provide substantial career experience and networking opportunities to begin “life after Lawrence NOW!”