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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 Rhode Island A Messiah for Our Time
(4/28/24 - 4/28/24)
Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory
Epic Journeys in Rhode Island Epic Journeys
(10/22/23 - 10/22/23)
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
NEP Concert - Poetic Dances in Rhode Island NEP Concert - Poetic Dances
(2/18/23 - 2/18/23)
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
Remembered Futures in Rhode Island 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)
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Carlberg Ensemble
(11/2/20 - 11/2/20)
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS
(11/15/17 - 11/15/17)
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Videos


Richard III in Rhode Island Richard III
Roundabout Productions (6/14 - 6/23)
TWELFTH NIGHT (OR WHAT YOU WILL) in Rhode Island TWELFTH NIGHT (OR WHAT YOU WILL)
Attleboro Community Theatre (5/31 - 6/16)
The Cemetery Club in Rhode Island The Cemetery Club
Newport Playhouse (5/29 - 6/30)
Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival in Rhode Island Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival
Great Friends Meeting House (7/17 - 7/21)
THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT in Rhode Island THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
Burbage Theatre Co (5/30 - 6/16)
La Cage aux Folles in Rhode Island La Cage aux Folles
Trinity Repertory Company (5/30 - 6/30)
Crimes of the Heart in Rhode Island Crimes of the Heart
The Arctic Playhouse (5/16 - 6/2)
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