Cyprus Odeon

The Odeon is the preparatory division of the Conservatory and the School of Jazz. It offers a methodical and comprehensive program of music instruction for talented young artists who show the potential to pursue a professional career in music. Students accepted into the Odeon have demonstrated their abilities at an early age, along with outstanding capabilities to work with focus and purpose. At the School, these young musicians enjoy an atmosphere where their artistic gifts and technical skills can grow and flourish.

The Odeon accepts students on the basis of a performance audition, which is heard by the faculty of the student's chosen major. Acceptance is based on artistic and technical merit, as well as the number of available openings in each department.

Along with their major field of performance, all students are required to take courses in Music Theory, Music History, Instrumentology, Chamber Music, Structure of Music, Solfège, Sight-Reading. Non Piano majors are required to take basic Piano Skills.

The Cyprus Academy of Music

Established 1956