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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
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.
Composer in Residence Missy Mazzoli Profiled in the New York Times
“We want the field to expand,” said Mazzoli, “and so bringing in [diversity] helps the field survive and thrive.”
Upcoming Events and Performances
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9/19SaturdayAlumni/ae Spotlight: Sun-Ly Pierce '19, mezzo-soprano, with Kayo Iwama, piano 4:00 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
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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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10/17Saturday
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10/19Monday
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11/1SundayFaculty Spotlight: Raman Ramakrishnan, cello, and Terrence Wilson, piano 4:00 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space