Join us for a summer of exceptional music, focused mentorship, and inspiring connections. With offerings for children, teens, college students, and adults, NEC invites you to become part of our musical community this summer.
Summer@NEC includes classes, festivals, lessons, and intensives. We look forward to welcoming you!
2024 Summer Undergraduate Courses
May 29–August 9, 2024: Advance your artistry this summer with New England Conservatory’s undergraduate-level summer session courses. This curated selection of course offerings allow you to explore your interests, engage with faculty, and earn credit toward your degree. Summer session courses are designed for current NEC undergraduates, students from other institutions looking to earn transferable credit, and lifelong learners interested in experiencing NEC.
Application Deadline: May 1
June 24–August 9, 2024: Advance your artistry this summer with New England Conservatory’s graduate-level summer session courses. This curated selection of course offerings allow you to explore your interests, engage with faculty, and earn credit toward your degree. Summer session courses are designed for current NEC graduate students, graduate-level students from other institutions looking to earn transferable credit, and lifelong learners interested in experiencing NEC.
Application Deadline: May 1
July 7–20 & July 21–August 3, 2024: NEC Summer Orchestra Institute (SOI) is a two-week full symphony orchestra program open to intermediate to advanced-level strings, brass, winds, and percussion between the ages of 13-18.
Application Deadline: March 11
July 7–August 2, 2024: Morningside Music Bridge brings together outstanding young violin, viola, cello, and piano musicians ages 12-18 from around the globe for a month of intensive music-making on the NEC campus, including extensive solo, chamber music, and string orchestra performance opportunities.
Applications are now closed.
Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop
August 4–10, 2024: Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop is for musicians 18+ from any musical background — university students, professional and amateur performers, teachers, and teaching artists — with backgrounds in classical, jazz, folk, and traditional styles. Tuition is free for all accepted musicians, with additional financial aid available for lodging and meals as needed.
Application Deadline: April 1