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New England Conservatory

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290 Huntington Avenue
Boston,Massachusetts 02115
617.585.1100
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental)

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Vocal)

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology

Bachelor of Music - Music Education

Master of Music in Performance - Instrumental

Master of Music in Performance - Vocal

Master of Music in Conducting

Master of Music in Composition

Master of Music in Jazz Composition

Master of Music in Jazz Performance

Master of Music in Musicology


NEC offers degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in performance and composition. At the graduate level, we also offer conducting, collaborative piano, music theory, musicology, and vocal pedagogy. Please see our complete list of Departments and Majors for further information. The central focus of all NEC programs is one-on-one studio instruction with a faculty mentor. The studio relationship is supported and enhanced by rigorous coursework and frequent performances in some of the world's best collegiate large ensembles and chamber groups.

Faculty Info:

Aldo Abreu, Kati Agócs, Gabe Alfieri, Jean Anderson-Collier, Jung-A Bang, Megan Barrett, Mal Barsamian, Cathy Basrak, Daniel Bauch, Alessio Bax, Jerry Bergonzi, Paul Biss, Tanya Blaich, Ran Blake, Mike Block, Norman Bolter, Borromeo String Quartet, Bruce Brubaker.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
A Messiah for Our Time in Broadway A Messiah for Our Time
(4/28/24 - 4/28/24)
Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory
Epic Journeys in Broadway Epic Journeys
(10/22/23 - 10/22/23)
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
NEP Concert - Poetic Dances in Broadway NEP Concert - Poetic Dances
(2/18/23 - 2/18/23)
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
Remembered Futures in Broadway Remembered Futures
(10/30/22 - 10/30/22)
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra
(12/8/20 - 12/8/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Lost Voices
(11/30/20 - 11/30/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Persian Music Ensemble
(11/24/20 - 11/24/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Open Form Ensemble and Survivors Breakfast
(11/23/20 - 11/23/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Anthropology: Music of Charlie Parker
(11/19/20 - 11/19/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
NEC Jazz Orchestra Anthropology: Music of Charlie Parker
(11/19/20 - 11/19/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
CI and Jazz Ensembles for Non-Majors
(11/18/20 - 11/18/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Dijkstra and Lockwood Ensembles
(11/16/20 - 11/16/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Nieske Ensemble
(11/13/20 - 11/13/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Eade Ensembles
(11/12/20 - 11/12/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Levy and Zenón Ensembles
(11/11/20 - 11/11/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Mandé West African Ensemble
(11/10/20 - 11/10/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
McBee and Coleman Early Jazz Ensembles
(11/9/20 - 11/9/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
McNeil and Bergonzi Ensembles
(11/5/20 - 11/5/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Morris Ensemble
(11/4/20 - 11/4/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
Carlberg Ensemble
(11/2/20 - 11/2/20)
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
(11/15/17 - 11/15/17)
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