NEC Admissions
Your Future in Music Starts Here
Conservatory excellence and opportunity since 1867.
Cultivate your creativity, here in the heart of Boston.
Choose your path
with 25+ majors and dual-degree programs
Discover new perspectives
among a global community of 700+ world-class students
Advance your artistry
through a one-of-a-kind integrative curriculum
Imagine the opportunities
of studying in Boston, steps from Symphony Hall
Study with the best
alongside our acclaimed faculty of 400+ teaching artists
When I arrived, people were jamming outside on the staircase, and I knew it was the place for me.”
DARYNN DEAN ’19
Jazz Voice
DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM
Our unique dual-degree program combines renowned collegiate-level music training at NEC with prestigious undergrad studies at Harvard.
Culminating in a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a Master of Music from NEC, this prestigious program offers access to incredible resources for emerging musician-scholars.
Theory meets practice.
Connect coursework with real-life applications through NEC’s transformative integrative curriculum. This combines traditionally separate classes into immersive courses so that you can explore the full potential of your musicianship. Among this year’s dynamic offerings:
CAMPUS + STUDENT LIFE
Where an inspiring musical community flourishes.
Live
In the Student Life and Performance Center (SLPC), where you can also practice, rehearse and perform.
Thrive
Take care of yourself with wellness and mental health resources on campus.
Collaborate
Perform and teach with your classmates in community partnerships.
Connect
20+ student-led organizations. Join, lead, or start your own!
CAMPUS LIFE
Where an inspiring musical community flourishes.
Live
In the Student Life and Performance Center (SLPC), where you can also practice, rehearse and perform.
Thrive
Take care of yourself with wellness and mental health resources on campus.
Connect
20+ student-led organizations. Join, lead, or start your own!
Collaborate
Perform and teach with your classmates in community partnerships.
STUDENT LIFE
Get a glimpse of student life at NEC.
You find yourself gravitating to the people you can relate to and the people who share the same challenges and the same love and passion.”
Robyn Smith ’19, ’21 MM
What’s going on.
Check in on our latest events, clubs and activities, student takeovers, and more on our social channels.