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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
After Nec

Launch a career of artistry.

NEC students don’t just learn music; they learn how to change the world through music.

  • Stephanie Economou ’12
    Los Angeles, CA

    Stephanie Economou ’12 Changes the Game in Hollywood

    NEC Major: Composition

    About Stephanie: Violinist and composer for film, television and video games

    In the news: First-ever winner of a GRAMMY for Best Soundtrack for Video Games for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök

    Passion project: Empowering women’s voices through The Alliance for Women Film Composers

  • Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM
    Boston, MA

    Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM Honors his Musical Heritage

    NEC Major: Piano

    About Evren: Performed internationally with ensembles including The Cleveland Orchestra, RTE National Symphony, and the Boston Pops

    In the news: Winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant for those with potential for significant careers in classical music

    Passion project: Wants to self-produce a recording of Chopin’s Mazurkas in honor of his mother and stepfather, a former concert pianist

  • Anthony León ’21 MM
    Los Angeles, CA

    Anthony León ’21 MM Hits an Early Career High Note

    NEC Major: Vocal Performance

    About Anthony: Sings tenor with the Los Angeles Opera

    In the news: Won the 2023 Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers

    Passion project: Member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program at the LA Opera for 2022-23 season

  • Brittany Bryant ’23
    Enna, Sicily

    Brittany Bryant ’23 Takes an Uncharted Path

    NEC Major: Vocal Performance

    About Brittany: Explores the intersection of linguistics, culture, and music

    In the news: One of the first NEC undergraduates to receive a Fulbright fellowship to study in Enna, Sicily

    Passion project: Fulbright research focuses on the evolution of gender-neutral terminology in the Italian language

  • Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD
    Philadelphia, PA

    Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Brings Raw Power to the Podium

    NEC Major: Conducting

    About Lina: Resident conductor for the Los Angeles Opera

    In the news: In a profile, the Los Angeles Times said, “it’s as if the music is alive inside her body”

    Passion project: Dedicated to highlighting new and unknown works by Latin-American composers

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:

Music of Turkey and the Ottoman Period

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Sensor-Based Instrument Prototyping

Creativity and Manuscripts

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Climate Change Culture and Performance Practicum

Performance and Analysis

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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.

FEATURED FACULTY
After Nec

Our faculty and alumni are among the most celebrated musicians in the world.

51

Guggenheim Fellows

50+

Grammy Awards

11

MacArthur Fellows

30+

Current BSO Musicians