College Fair

Upstate New York Music College Fair

The Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with The Juilliard School and Ithaca College will co-host the Upstate New York Music College Fair on Thursday, November 3rd from 4:00-6:00PM. Students can register to attend here.

This college fair is designed for students who are interested in music and the arts. Attendees can meet admissions representatives to learn about top colleges, universities, gap-year programs and summer music festivals from across the U.S. and beyond. Students, parents, and teachers are all welcome.

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2022 Event Schedule

2:30-3:30 PM Panel Presentation on Applying to Music Schools – Hatch Recital Hall
Admissions representatives from Eastman, The Juilliard School and Ithaca College offer insights on the admissions process.

4:00-6:00 PM College Fair – 2nd floor of 26 Gibbs St and Eastman Theatre

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2022 Participating Schools & Programs

Programs marked with an asterisk* are pre-college, high school, or non-degree programs that specialize in music.

Baldwin Wallace University

Bard College Conservatory of Music

Binghamton University Department of Music

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music

Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cornish College of the Arts

Eastman Community Music School – Summer@Eastman*

Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester

The Hartt School – University of Hartford

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

Ithaca College

The Juilliard School

Lawrence University

Manhattan School of Music

Michigan State University College of Music

Nazareth College

New England Conservatory

The New School

Northwestern University

Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Peabody Conservatory

Rice University – The Shepherd School of Music

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rutgers University – Mason Gross School of the Arts

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki

SUNY Fredonia

SUNY Potsdam

Susquehanna University

Syracuse University, Setnor School of Music

Temple University: Boyer College of Music and Dance

University of Colorado Boulder College of Music

University of Houston, K.G. McGovern College of the Arts

University of Maryland School of Music

University of Miami Frost School of Music

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

University of North Texas College of Music

University of Rochester

University of South Carolina School of Music

University of Toronto – Faculty of Music

Walnut Hill School for the Arts*

Yale School of Music

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Directions and Parking

The College Fair will be held at the Eastman School of Music. Recruiters will be located in two connected areas: the second floor Cominsky Promenade and the upstairs balcony of Kodak Hall. Enter through the Main Entrance to the School at 26 Gibbs St. General directions, parking information, and a map of downtown can be found here.

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Hotel Accommodations

For local hotel information, including contact information, click here.

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Recruiter Guidelines

These guidelines are based on NACAC recruiting principles.

Given the nature of our event, and the anticipated layout of tables and space restrictions, large or tall displays cannot be accommodated. Please limit the height of displays at your table to 20 inches.
Arrive on time at the fair and staff your booth during fair hours. We ask exhibitors to conclude on time so that the noise from the fair will not interfere with other nearby events in Kodak Hall.
Stay for the entire event.
Recruitment is restricted to the parameters of the booth.
Audio-visual equipment should not interfere with other exhibitors.
Displays can not exceed or obstruct the view of adjacent booths.
Promotional giveaways (raffles and drawings) are strictly prohibited. Only literature and materials pertaining to the college or university is permitted.
Be courteous to other exhibitors and fair attendees.
Fill out the exhibitor evaluation and leave it on your table at the conclusion of the fair.
Place empty boxes beneath your designated table.
Keep the aisles clear of boxes and materials.
Enjoy the event!

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Shipping Instructions for Recruiters

Boxes of materials may be shipped to the event to arrive the week before the event. Boxes will be placed at your assigned table by 2:00 pm on the day of the fair.

Send all shipments to:

Attn: Christina Crispin
Upstate NY College Fair, Eastman School of Music
Hold for: NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604

We strongly recommend that you track your packages to confirm arrival at Eastman.

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Disability Accommodations

If you have any special needs, please contact the Office of Admissions in advance of the fair so that we may assist you upon arrival.

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