College with strong chamber music & academics

[Violin87]

I used to think about Pomona.
I even commented on this thread below “Unusual welcome to musicians (at Pomona) in Jan 2020, when my violinist son applied but denied. And there was also a negative post in that thread about the level of music at Pomona.

Unusual welcome to musicians

Pomona College declares in rather surprising language that musical skills can help in admission, even if music is not your major: "Whether intending to major in music or not, students with strong musical skills, significant ensemble or solo experience, AND a strong desire to participate in the Music Department’s performance offerings should be in contact with appropriate Music Department faculty BEFORE the senior year of high school. (…} strong musical profile can enhance a candidate’s prospects for admission. The Music Department is particularly interested in candidates who have thought carefully about how their engagement with music would be integrated into their full liberal-arts experience. This seems quite different from a situation when a college orchestra is looking to replace a French horn player who is about to graduate… Do you know of any other colleges or universities that make a similar declaration on their Web sites, in their recruiting materials, or through less formal…

My daughter would like to stay on the east coast anyway. Thank you for the suggestion, though.