Longy School of Music of Bard College
About
Longy School of Music of Bard College is a nonprofit, degree-granting conservatory with a social imperative, serving about 250 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 35 states and 25 countries. Its conservatory campus is in Cambridge, and a Master of Arts in Teaching campus operates in Los Angeles. The curriculum emphasizes project-based, hands-on learning, with the mission of preparing musicians to make a difference in the world.
Renowned oboist Georges Longy founded the school in 1915. Today students learn through partnerships with professional presenting organizations, Cambridge Public Schools, shelters and community centers. Faculty aim to build profound musical understanding and technical mastery while encouraging imagination and inquiry into the musician’s role in society. Each year Longy presents more than 300 concerts, events and masterclasses featuring faculty, students and guest artists.
What to Know
- Most Longy events are free and open to the public.
- Performances take place in the award-winning Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall on Garden Street.
- Degree offerings include an online Master of Music in Music Education.
- Fall applicants can apply through a non-binding early action round.
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