A.V. Nezhdanova Odesa National Academy of Music

The A.V. Nezhdanova Odesa National Academy of Music is the oldest music higher education institution in Southern Ukraine, established in 1913 as the Odesa Conservatory by Witold Maliszewski. Renamed in 1950 in honor of opera singer Antonina Nezhdanova, it received national academy status in 2012. The institution is renowned for fostering the Odesa violin school and has produced world-famous musicians, including David Oistrakh and Emil Gilels. Today, it serves around 850 students and features an accomplished faculty of over 200 members. The academy offers comprehensive musical training, from piano and orchestral instruments to choral conducting and musicology, across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. As an active participant in European cultural life, the academy is a member of the Association of European Conservatories and maintains robust international ties through the Erasmus+ program and collaborations with global arts institutions.