NEC Admissions

Your Future in Music Starts Here

Conservatory excellence and opportunity since 1867.

Cultivate your creativity, here in the heart of Boston.

Choose your path

with 25+ majors and dual-degree programs

Discover new perspectives

among a global community of 700+ world-class students

Advance your artistry

through a one-of-a-kind integrative curriculum

Imagine the opportunities

of studying in Boston, steps from Symphony Hall

Study with the best

alongside our acclaimed faculty of 400+ teaching artists

TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP

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When I arrived, people were jamming outside on the staircase, and I knew it was the place for me.”

DARYNN DEAN ’19

Jazz Voice

After Nec

Launch a career of artistry.

NEC students don’t just learn music; they learn how to change the world through music.

Stephanie Economou ’12
Los Angeles, CA

Stephanie Economou ’12 Changes the Game in Hollywood

NEC Major: Composition
About Stephanie: Violinist and composer for film, television and video games
In the news: First-ever winner of a GRAMMY for Best Soundtrack for Video Games for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök
Passion project: Empowering women’s voices through The Alliance for Women Film Composers
Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM
Boston, MA

Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM Honors his Musical Heritage

NEC Major: Piano
About Evren: Performed internationally with ensembles including The Cleveland Orchestra, RTE National Symphony, and the Boston Pops
In the news: Winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant for those with potential for significant careers in classical music
Passion project: Wants to self-produce a recording of Chopin’s Mazurkas in honor of his mother and stepfather, a former concert pianist
Anthony León ’21 MM
Los Angeles, CA

Anthony León ’21 MM Hits an Early Career High Note

NEC Major: Vocal Performance
About Anthony: Sings tenor with the Los Angeles Opera
In the news: Won the 2023 Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers
Passion project: Member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program at the LA Opera for 2022-23 season
Brittany Bryant ’23
Enna, Sicily

Brittany Bryant ’23 Takes an Uncharted Path

NEC Major: Vocal Performance
About Brittany: Explores the intersection of linguistics, culture, and music
In the news: One of the first NEC undergraduates to receive a Fulbright fellowship to study in Enna, Sicily
Passion project: Fulbright research focuses on the evolution of gender-neutral terminology in the Italian language
Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD
Philadelphia, PA

Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Brings Raw Power to the Podium

NEC Major: Conducting
About Lina: Resident conductor for the Los Angeles Opera
In the news: In a profile, the Los Angeles Times said, “it’s as if the music is alive inside her body”
Passion project: Dedicated to highlighting new and unknown works by Latin-American composers

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

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Our unique dual-degree programs combine renowned collegiate-level music training at NEC with prestigious undergrad studies at either Harvard or Tufts.

Culminating in a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and a Master of Music from NEC, this prestigious program offers access to incredible resources for emerging musician-scholars.

Students earn bachelor’s degrees from Tufts and NEC through this rigorous undergrad experience that immerses participants in the communities of both schools.

Undergraduate Admissions

Theory meets practice.

Connect coursework with real-life applications through NEC’s transformative integrative curriculum. This combines traditionally separate classes into immersive courses so that you can explore the full potential of your musicianship. Among this year’s dynamic offerings: