[3] The Conservatory of Music has choral groups namely, Coro Tomasino,[4] Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble, and the UST Singers.

Antonino Buenaventura, who was eventually proclaimed National Artist for Music, took over the directorship in 1961 and reorganized the UST Symphony Orchestra which was originally formed in 1927.

Sergio Esmilla became director in 1964 during which the conservatory faced one of its most challenging points when most music schools in the country saw dwindling enrollment.

It was during her term when the title "Director" was elevated to the status of "Dean" thereby making her the first administrator of the conservatory to become an ex-officio member of the university's Academic Senate.

The deanship of Erlinda Fule saw the establishment of the UST Singers founded by pianist and conductor Fidel Calalang Jr.

Currently, the deanship is entrusted to renowned musicologist Dr. Maria Alexandra Chua who was previously the Director of the UST Research Center for Culture, Arts, and Humanities.