At A Glance
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Oregon: Talent Thrives Here
A Vibrant Arts Community
From the full slate of performing arts companies to a host of thriving galleries, Eugene's urban forest combines "small-town ambiance and big city amenities" (Los Angeles Times, July 14, 2006)
The Ideal Size
Big enough to offer the same advantages as much larger universities, yet small enough to provide plenty of personal attention
Inspiring Professors
At Oregon, you receive intensive one-on-one training from professional performers whose active concert schedules outside the Northwest garner great reviews from the toughest critics in the business. Recent examples:
"A sizzling performance."
—The Wall Street Journal on
Fritz Gearhart, UO associate professor of violin
"Vargas' voice is finely focused and pliant, finding the intimate connection. . . . Beautifully sung."
—San Francisco Classical Voice on
Milagro Vargas, UO professor of voice
Outstanding Facilities
The music building, recently named in honor of UO President Dave Frohnmayer's mother, MarAbel B. Frohnmayer '32, has recently increased in size by about 50%. Highlights include the following:
- A 3,000-square-foot rehearsal room for large ensembles
- Three spacious new classrooms
- Fifty-one practice rooms
- Thirty new faculty teaching studios
- Dedicated teaching and rehearsal space for jazz and percussion
- Renovated computer lab
Affordable Excellence
Rated a "best buy" for quality and cost by the Fiske Guide to Colleges for eight years running
An Awesome Location
Wild rivers, wilderness lakes, old-growth forests, Cascade peaks, unspoiled beaches, and rolling sand dunes—all within easy reach of campus
