Another enriching aspect of the Conservatory is the exposure to and contact with a wide range of performers from the field of music. Throughout the year, a variety of musicians visit the Conservatory to perform and engage with students.

Most visiting groups remain on campus for a short residency to work with students in teaching activities such as master classes, rehearsals, classroom visits, lessons, and coaching sessions.

Recent performers have included:

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra The Brentano Quartet Boston Brass Eighth Blackbird The Eddie Palmieri Octet Hesperus Imani Winds Jeremy Denk The Da Capo Chamber Players David Breitman

Donald Vega, jazz piano Miles Hoffman Piffaro: The Renaissance Band Mary Hamman, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Steven Bryant, composer Cantus The Clipper Mill Quartet Ulrike Anton, flutist The Newstead Trio Ron Barron, trombonist