Conservatory Academy

Building the Kansas City Arts Community

The Conservatory Academy brings community programming, including summer camps, professional development, outreach through local schools, and private lessons for all ages and areas of study, to the Kansas City community. See which of our offerings is right for you.

Our Programs

Explore non-credit lessons and classes for children and adults of all skill levels and areas of study. Our offerings include programs throughout the school year and summer.

Preparatory Education

Take your talents to the next level with group lessons, individual lessons, and clinics and masterclasses delivered by Conservatory faculty and guest artists. Find out how to qualify, apply, enroll or register.

Private lessons

Group classes

Clinics and masterclasses

Community Outreach and Engagement Programs

The Conservatory Academy brings the arts to the community through our Conservatory Bridges program, a scholarship program that gives students with great artistic potential the opportunity to succeed in the performing arts.

Conservatory Bridges

Professional Development Opportunities

The Conservatory Academy offers professional development opportunities throughout the year, including special events, conducting symposiums and summer continuing education credit options.

Continuing education (for credit)

Choral Conducting Symposium (non-credit)

Kansas City Conducting Symposium (non-credit)

Composition symposium (non-credit)

Summer Camps

Our intensive summer camps help students develop their performance skills and prepare for higher-level learning.

Festivals

Conservatory Academy festivals provide students and bands with unique opportunities to grow their skills and gain valuable feedback from expert instructors and guest clinicians. Community members may also be invited to join the festivities and experience amazing performances by festival participants.

Contact Us

Main Address

Main Academy Building, 5301 Charlotte St., Kansas City, MO 64110

Annex Address

Academy Annex Building, 5215 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110

Hours

M-F, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Get in Touch

816-235-2741, music-ce@umkc.edu