F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music at Old Dominion University

• a challenging and creative environment in which to pursue your career goals;
  
• award-winning faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized;
• the resources of a large public university;
• faculty that are principal musicians with the Virginia Symphony.

• rehearsals and performances with professional musicians, including with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, renowned jazz artists, and various international military bands;
• performances in national and international venues such as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, the Dublin, Ireland St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the Limerick, Ireland International Band Championship;
• participation in the Diehn Concert Series master classes and performances with world-class musicians;
• participation in the Virginia Arts Festival jazz master classes;
• participation in workshops by local, state, and nationally renowned music educators.

• achieved performance excellence in state and national level music competitions;
• served as active participants and officers in the Virginia Music Educators Association collegiate chapter;
• collaborated with school music programs on shared rehearsals and performances;
• earned internships in schools, leading sound recording studios, and live events.

• 100% of ODU Music Education graduates seeking employment earned employment in their field.
  
• Internships and collaboration with music professionals, arts organizations, and music education organizations help to launch your career.

ODU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music, and has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1978.

Multiple performance-based scholarships are available, including a limited number of $7,000 per year, four-year Diehn Honors Scholarships for outstanding student/musicians, by audition. Also, ODU offers merit-based scholarships to qualified students. 

ODU has 24,000+ students, and is located in Norfolk, Virginia — a diverse, vibrant, metropolitan, historic area with a population of 1.4 million. The moderate climate and proximity to area beaches, as well as Virginia Beach makes this a great place to be! Norfolk is home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Opera, Virginia Stage Company and the Virginia Arts Festival, among other arts organizations. 

See the Diehn School of Music web pages for more information, or contact us directly with questions at music@odu.edu.

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Audition Dates for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Enrollment:

• December 7, 2024 (apply by November 30)
• January 11, 2025 (apply by January 4)
• January 25, 2025 (apply by January 18)
• February 17, 2025 (apply by February 10)
• March 1, 2025 (Instrumental Auditions Only; apply by February 22)
• March 22, 2025 (Vocal Auditions Only; apply by March 15)