Amplify Your Artistry

Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Music Division offers a reimagined approach to classical music training that reflects and engages with the world we live in. By embracing diversity—of people, perspective, and aesthetic—our students are prepared to both impact the world now and shape tomorrow’s musical landscape. Our renowned faculty help to create connections between our students and the field and empower them to cultivate original artistic expression. With an emphasis on contemporary classicism and the art music of the future, our students are equipped with the versatility and entrepreneurial mindset needed to carve their own career paths. As leaders and radical innovators, Boston Conservatory graduates are artist-citizens who use their creative platform to change the world for the better. 

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DISTINCTION

Awards and Recognitions

With more than 55 music programs and hundreds of annual performances, Boston Conservatory is recognized as a leading conservatory by Study Abroad Nations, The Best Schools, WBUR, and more. 

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VALUES

Diversity and Inclusion

Boston Conservatory prioritizes diversity in all its forms and aims to create a learning environment in which differences can be expressed and explored with respect and dignity.  

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Connections

Professional Partnerships

Our partnerships with some of the world’s leading music and arts organizations provide students with valuable insight from practitioners at the forefront of the field, and professional connections to help launch their careers.

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INTENSIVE TRAINING

Summer Programs

Boston Conservatory’s popular summer programs in composition, voice, and brass are designed for high school students and young professionals looking to elevate their artistry with world renowned faculty and guest instructors.

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Featured Story

Five Reasons Boston Conservatory Is a Hub for All That’s Contemporary in Classical Music

By embracing contemporary creative expression and working with leading composers and ensembles representing a diversity of aesthetics, cultures, and perspectives, Boston Conservatory music students are at the forefront of today’s musical landscape. 

HISTORY

A Legacy of Innovation

Boston Conservatory was the first conservatory to admit Black and female musicians, form a professional all-female string ensemble, establish an opera department, and so much more.