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Offering Unique Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
- Undergraduate Double Degree in Liberal Arts and Music Performance (BA and BM)
- Graduate Degree in Vocal Arts (MM)
- Graduate Degree in Conducting (MM)
- Graduate Degree in Instrumental Studies (MM)
- Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture (MA)
- Advanced Performance Studies
- Postgraduate Collaborative Piano Fellowship
The Bard Conservatory also offers a Preparatory Division for students ages 3–18.
News
Bard Composer in Residence Missy Mazzoli featured in the New York Times
“That’s what I like about opera: That it’s a music-driven story where every emotion is taken to an extreme.”
US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music Presents Ninth Annual China Now Music Festival, "Chasing Dreams," October 2–11, 2026
This year’s festival “Chasing Dreams” reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects all people.
The Galloping Cure by Composer in Residence Missy Mazzoli Featured by the BBC
"Losing someone to addiction [is] hard to have the words for. My attempt to talk about it was to make this piece,” said Mazzoli.
Upcoming Events and Performances
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9/19SaturdayAlumni/ae Spotlight: Sun-Ly Pierce VAP '19, mezzo-soprano, with Kayo Iwama, pianoA Woman Becoming
4:00 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
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10/2FridayChina Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Carnegie HallBard East/West Ensemble and THE RIFT: Opera in One Act
7:30 pm
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
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10/3SaturdayCelebration: A Concert honoring Joan Tower's 54th year at Bard, "My longtime home"Presented by the Altalena Artists Collective
4:00 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
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10/3SaturdayChina Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Asia SocietyUS-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams
4:30 pm
Asia Society 725 Park Ave. New York City, NY 10021 United States
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10/4Sunday
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at KingstonBard East/West Ensemble conducted by Jindong Cai
3:00 pm
TEMPO Performing Arts Center 29 Wurts Street Kingston, NY, 12401 United States