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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
Professor Joan Tower Wins Columbia University Dean’s Award for Lifetime Achievement
“[Tower has] expanded the possibilities and audiences of modern classical Composition,” wrote GSAS Dean Carlos Alonso.
Bard Conservatory of Music Announces Seventh Annual Kurtág Festival Honoring György Kurtág’s 100th Birthday, March 11–April 4
The 2026 edition highlights the clarity, precision, and expressive depth of Kurtág’s music.
Bard Conservatory Orchestra Innovation and Legacy Concert Featured in China Daily and Xinhua
The concert, notes Xinhua, was “more than a performance—it was a profound musical dialogue across eras and cultures.”
Upcoming Events and Performances
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2/14SaturdayThe Sound of SpringA Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now
3:00 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
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2/14SaturdayFaculty Spotlight Series: Teresa Buchholz, mezzo-soprano and Kayo Iwama, piano 7:00 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
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2/15Sunday
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2/21Saturday
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2/21Saturday