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31 Master's degrees offered by the university
Woodwinds-Oboe
Woodwinds-Oboe students at New England Conservatory of Music study with extraordinary faculty mentors who are world-renowned soloists and/or members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Jazz Studies-Concentration in Performance
New England Conservatory of Music has long been a pioneer in the education of jazz artists, having started the first fully accredited Jazz Studies-Concentration in Performance program at the conservatory level nearly 50 years ago. NEC’s community of alumni and faculty comprises some of today’s most influential jazz artists, including MacArthur Genius grant recipients and Grammy Award winners.
Collaborative Piano
New England Conservatory of Music Collaborative Piano Department offers a unique program of intensive study to advanced pianists with leading specialists in the fields of song, chamber music, and opera.
Brass and Percussion-Euphonium
The Department of Brass and Percussion-Euphonium at New England Conservatory of Music is world-renowned for training extraordinary musicians. Alumni of the department have achieved success as performers, educators, composers, and entrepreneurs in both music and non-music disciplines.
Composition
Composition program at New England Conservatory of Music focuses on practice and performance, providing numerous opportunities for emerging composers to interact and collaborate with the world’s best young musicians. Master techniques and theory, exchange ideas with faculty and renowned guest artists, and discover your creative voice.
Brass and Percussion-Tuba
The Department of Brass and Percussion-Tuba at New England Conservatory of Music is world-renowned for training extraordinary musicians. Alumni of the department have achieved success as performers, educators, composers, and entrepreneurs in both music and non-music disciplines.
Jazz Studies- Concentration in Composition
New England Conservatory of Music has long been a pioneer in the education of jazz artists, having started the first fully accredited Jazz Studies- Concentration in Composition program at the conservatory level nearly 50 years ago. NEC’s community of alumni and faculty comprises some of today’s most influential jazz artists, including MacArthur Genius grant recipients and Grammy Award winners.
Guitar Studies
Guitar Studies program at New England Conservatory of Music provide students not only with a strong foundation in performance and related studies – repertoire, music theory, and music history – but also the flexibility to explore other genres, including Contemporary Musical Arts ensembles, community engagement work, and collaboration with students across the conservatory.
Music History and Musicology
The Master in Music History and Musicology at New England Conservatory of Music invite you to join us on a journey exploring a wide diversity of musical styles, historical settings, geographical locations, and cultural contexts.
Strings-Violin
Develop impeccable technique across a breadth of repertoire as a string player at NEC. String-Violin program students receive studio instruction from one of the world’s most distinguished faculties and collaborate with equally passionate and dedicated peers.
Strings-Viola
Develop impeccable technique across a breadth of repertoire as a string player at NEC. String-Viola students receive studio instruction from one of the world’s most distinguished faculties and collaborate with equally passionate and dedicated peers.
Woodwinds-Saxophone
Woodwinds-Saxophone students at New England Conservatory of Music study with extraordinary faculty mentors who are world-renowned soloists and/or members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Chamber Music
Chamber Music program opportunities abound at New England Conservatory of Music . Hundreds of students participate in chamber music ensembles coached by NEC faculty in differing genres from string quartets, piano trios, woodwind quintets, and brass quintets to mixed ensembles comprised of winds and piano, winds, strings, and piano, or percussion, strings, and brass.
Strings-Harp
Develop impeccable technique across a breadth of repertoire as a string player at NEC. String-Harp students receive studio instruction from one of the world’s most distinguished faculties and collaborate with equally passionate and dedicated peers.
Woodwinds-Clarinet
Woodwinds-Clarinet students at New England Conservatory of Music study with extraordinary faculty mentors who are world-renowned soloists and/or members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Contemporary Musical Arts
Contemporary Musical Arts at New England Conservatory of Music brings together a diverse group of the world’s finest young artists in a setting where they can grow as a community of composers, performers, and improvisers, learning from each other and from accomplished faculty.
Piano
Study with renowned pianists with theMaster Piano at New England Conservatory of Music who will guide you in the development of your art across a wide range of repertoire. Perform frequently as a soloist in an array of settings — including recitals, masterclasses, and concerto competitions — and collaborate with talented peers and distinguished faculty coaches in chamber music.
Strings-Double Bass
Develop impeccable technique across a breadth of repertoire as a string player at New England Conservatory of Music. String-Double Bass students receive studio instruction from one of the world’s most distinguished faculties and collaborate with equally passionate and dedicated peers.
Conducting
Conducting students at NEC develop the artistic skills needed for a career conducting professional ensembles. Whether concentrating in orchestral or choral conducting, every student benefits from frequent podium time in front of accomplished NEC musicians and under the tutelage of distinguished faculty.
Music Theory
New England Conservatory of Music degrees in Music Theory offer students the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with the department’s diverse faculty, which includes leading scholars, composers, and performers.