Music History & Musicology
Immerse yourself in a field of research. Work closely with renowned scholars/performers. Study in a rigorous academic and performance environment.
How music is lived
across cultures and historical periods
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Devoted, curious, and motivated to continue studying music?
New England Conservatory is an environment where you can learn, explore, and create.
The Music History & Musicology department at NEC allowed me to transform from a performer to a scholar.
Who We Are
Beyond the Studio
What’s in your professional toolkit?
At NEC, you’ll strengthen your music with skills outside of music. In Community Performances & Partnerships, you’ll pitch programming and perform for diverse audiences. In Entrepreneurial Musicianship you’ll make new ventures happen, start to finish.
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Recent News
A New Year’s Greeting from President Andrea Kalyn
Happy New Year! I am delighted and honoured to be here in Boston at last, and most especially, to be part of the NEC community. I very much look forward to meeting you in the coming year, both on
On September 20, 2018, the NEC community honored Peter Row, a beloved NEC faculty member and former dean and provost who made significant impact during his decades at the Conservatory. An ethnomusicologist and sitar virtuoso, Peter also taught classes in a number of departments, include Music History, Music Theory, Contemporary Improvisation, and Liberal Arts. He passed away on April 2, 2018.
2018 Commencement Guests Announced
John Heiss to speak; Herbie Hancock, Edgar Albert Meyer, Jr., Peter Lyman Row and Joseph L. Bower to receive honorary doctorates.
NEC's Black Student Union and Gospel Ensemble Celebrate Coretta Scott King
Students celebrate the accomplishments of activist, musician, and alumna Coretta Scott King.
NEC150: Concert Honors Gunther Schuller’s Legacy
NEC’s 150th anniversary celebration continues with a concert of Gunther Schuller compositions on Friday, November 17th.
