Overview

The New England Conservatory of Music Collaborative Piano program offers the instruction of world-renowned artist-teachers from NEC’s departments of strings, woodwinds, and voice through collaboration projects and work assistantships. Through daily study in performance classes, private lessons, and coachings, students gain greater familiarity with standard vocal and instrumental repertoire and develop the skills to be professional collaborative artists

Key facts

The program selects graduate-level pianists with special interests and skills in various collaborative areas, and we find unique opportunities for each student to deepen their knowledge and prepare them for the professional world.

Due to the small teacher-to-student ratio, each student receives close mentorship from a team of leading specialists in art song, chamber music, and opera. Weekly individual lessons and private coachings with members of the Collaborative Piano faculty and a rotating array of repertoire and performance courses are offered alongside additional coachings with NEC’s unrivaled roster of artist-faculty in the instrumental and vocal departments.

The recently developed Song Lab is an example of the innovative approach that the school allows us to take in providing practical training and immersive educational experiences to the students.

The long-running Sonata Nights concert series and the NEC Liederabend series exemplify the many performance opportunities the pianists have. Since the department operates closely with almost every other department in the conservatory, the students have reaped the benefits of a rich network of opportunities and artistic experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio Collaborative Piano

Coaching in Sonata and Vocal Repertoire

Lyric Diction for Singers

Song Studies for Pianists and Singers
Orchestral Reductions for Pianists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Master of Music program at NEC requires a completed bachelor’s degree, or its recognized equivalent, from an accredited college or university. The Master of Music curriculum focuses on studio and ensemble work, supplemented by academic course requirements in musicology and music theory, as well as coursework that is complementary to your chosen major. Additional study is provided through frequent masterclasses, guest artists, and repertoire classes.

Auditions are a core aspect of Conservatory admission.

Tuition Fees

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61561 USD / year

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61561 USD / year

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61561 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Funding

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