The Royal Conservatory of Music is a music education institution in Toronto with a history of more than 130 years.
The Royal Conservatory's mission is to develop human potential, based on the conviction that the arts are humanity's greatest means to achieve personal growth and social cohesion. It is described as one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world.
The Royal Conservatory has existed for more than 130 years and has a 135-year tradition of music education and assessment. Since 2009, it has also been one of the great centres in the world for performing arts, with performances in Koerner Hall.
The Royal Conservatory provides the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification and arts-based social programs. The Oscar Peterson School of Music in Toronto is one of the largest and most extensive community-based music and arts schools in North America, and is dedicated to excellence in music education. The Taylor Academy is an extracurricular performance training program for young artists, placing students in Junior or Senior Academy based on age. The Junior Academy accepts students ages 8 to 13 in strings and piano, while the Senior Academy accepts students ages 14 to 18 in strings, piano, voice, woodwinds, horn, and classical guitar. Taylor Academy students receive 30 hours of private lessons with a Taylor Academy faculty member during the academic year.
The Oscar Peterson School of Music has a historic downtown Toronto location, and its students have access to first-class practice facilities. Koerner Hall is recognized for its breathtaking acoustics and beautiful architecture. The Rupert Edwards Library is also part of the campus facilities.
The Taylor Academy uses audition-based admission. The Oscar Peterson Program accepts applications through a video audition.