- Royal College of Music:
In 1883, the Royal College of Music in London established a separate institution for women known as the Royal College of Music for Ladies. It merged with the main institution in 1894.
- New England Conservatory of Music:
In 1885, the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, founded the Women's Orchestral School, which later merged with the main conservatory in 1893.
- Moscow Conservatory:
In 1895, the Moscow Conservatory in Russia established a section for women, allowing them to study and perform alongside male students.
- Guildhall School of Music:
In 1900, the Guildhall School of Music in London established a Women's Department, which later became fully integrated with the main institution.
- Cincinnati Conservatory of Music:
In 1902, the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio founded the Cincinnati Woman's Conservatory of Music, which merged with the main conservatory in 1923.
- Peabody Conservatory of Music:
In 1903, the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, established the Peabody Conservatory of Music for Women, which merged with the main institution in 1931.
- Eastman School of Music:
In 1921, the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in New York admitted women as full-time students.
- Curtis Institute of Music:
Founded in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Curtis Institute of Music admitted both male and female students.
These music conservatories played a crucial role in providing women with opportunities to pursue musical education and careers during a time when women faced limited educational opportunities and societal barriers in the music world.