Collaborative Piano

These exceptional career paths have resulted from and, in return, shaped the kinds of educational opportunities we offer our students. Our program selects graduate-level pianists with special interests and skills in various collaborative areas, and we find unique opportunities for each student to deepen their knowledge and prepare them for the professional world. Due to our small teacher-to-student ratio, each student receives close mentorship from a team of leading specialists in art song, chamber music, and opera. Weekly individual lessons and private coachings with members of the Collaborative Piano faculty and a rotating array of repertoire and performance courses are offered alongside additional coachings with NEC’s unrivaled roster of artist-faculty in the instrumental and vocal departments. The recently developed Song Lab is an example of the innovative approach that our school allows us to take in providing practical training and immersive educational experiences to our students. Our long-running Sonata Nights concert series and the NEC Liederabend series exemplify the many performance opportunities our pianists have. Since our department operates closely with almost every other department in the conservatory, our students have reaped the benefits of a rich network of opportunities and artistic experiences.