The Conservatory of Music prepares tomorrow’s music performers, teachers, therapists, composers, scholars and industry leaders. Music-making is central to campus life at Pacific. Whether you're a music major or a student in another area of study, you are included. The Conservatory has a rich tradition of excellence, hosting nearly 150 performances each year by students, faculty and visiting artists.
We encourage you to support Pacific students with a gift to one of the following programs below. You may also direct your gift to any area within the Conservatory of Music by selecting “Other” on the donation form.
Music Industry Internships are Life-Changing
The Conservatory of Music has a 135-year history of graduating outstanding students who pursue successful music careers. Internships ensure job readiness before graduation, and the Keith Hatschek Breakthrough Internship Fund supports students who incur internship-related housing and travel expenses beyond their means (music management majors often need to travel to Los Angeles or New York for life-changing experiential learning opportunities). Please consider a gift to help our students break through barriers to reach their career potential.
Conservatory Student Bridge Fund
The Bridge Fund provides emergency financial support for students in immediate need. In great poetic fashion, the fund name denotes the dual meanings of the word "Bridge." The first is a path from here to there; the second is the B-side of a popular song that often gives the entire piece its meaning. Your support helps students forge a path forward while developing meaning in their musical studies as they complete their degrees.
Music Therapy
Music therapy graduates enter the field equipped to use music-based interventions to address the health-related, psychological, educational, and rehabilitative needs of clients and patients in a variety of settings. Your support funds student research, assists interns completing their clinical work, and allows the Conservatory to invite music therapy experts from across the country to share their knowledge. Gifts to this program greatly impact the educational experiences of music therapy students, whose greatest desire is to make a difference in people's lives through music.
Conservatory Ensembles Fund
The late Dr. Eric Hammer built and sustained the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the University Concert Band, which hold historical relevance to the Conservatory of Music. Dr. Hammer was an ambassador of music and its potential to be a transformative force in an individual's life. Please consider honoring his legacy with a gift to this scholarship endowment. Every gift made will be matched dollar for dollar.