Cal Lutheran

Cal Lutheran is California Lutheran University, a private college in Thousand Oaks founded in 1959 and recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution since 2016. The university offers 45 undergraduate majors and 48 minors, a bachelor's degree program for working adults, and graduate degrees for professional fields. Its Music Department is known for performance ensembles, classroom teaching and studio instruction.

The campus has about 2,980 students with an average class size of 15, and it is located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The Music Department hosts concerts open to the public, including a holiday concert series, and accepts gifts that support its programs and instruments. Students can apply for a VAPA scholarship for music and other arts study.