The latest news and insights from the music school that’s expanding the world’s understanding of what a life in music can mean.
Friday, December 20, 2024 Even though she began playing at the age of nine, flutist Maria Bustos’ (MM ’25) initial calling wasn’t music—it was industrial design. It wasn’t until college,…
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Music teachers, are you ready to learn how to make more meaningful connections with your students in just 40 minutes? Longy’s free virtual Changemakers workshops offer…
Monday, December 16, 2024 Longy’s Master of Music in Music Education program now offers two distinct pathways for students: the traditional Licensure Track and the newly introduced Non-Licensure Track. While…
Monday, November 25, 2024 Longy is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $18,300 from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Cultural Investment…
Monday, November 25, 2024 Longy student Robyn Xu (MM ’25) has firsthand experience navigating the complexities of CPT, OPT, and higher education as an international student studying on an F-1…
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Some Longy community members received the incredible news this week that their works were nominated for the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Longy faculty member and soprano…
Thursday, November 14, 2024 This fall, more Longy alums are making orchestral moves. Iván Valbuena Paez (MM ‘15) and Gil Cruz (MM ‘10) are the latest to receive new appointments—Valbuena…
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Cailin Smith (MM ’23) and Sé Brown (MM ’23) are promoting equity in the classical music scene through Voice of Iris, their new, Boston-based production company…
Friday, November 1, 2024 This October, Longy alum Emmanuel Ramirez (MM ‘23) released his debut album, Blue Period, a selection of jazz standards featuring jazz legends George Garzone, Francisco Mela,…
Friday, November 1, 2024 Longy students have countless opportunities to share their musical talents while making a difference with global organizations. Virdiana (Norma) Hernández Villa (GPD ’26), Alexis Oña…
Friday, November 1, 2024 On October 24, 2024, Longy held its annual Gessner-Schocken Concert, featuring a performance by baritone Brian Major. The Gessner-Schocken Concert Series, hosted by the Gessner…
Saturday, October 26, 2024 The Boston Camerata kicked off a historic 70th season earlier this month, which also marked eight years of the ensemble’s fruitful partnership with Longy. Thanks…
Friday, October 25, 2024 Longy’s Baroque Flute Ensemble was one of just six ensembles selected to perform this October at the fourteenth annual Young Performers Festival at the Early Music…
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Longy School of Music of Bard College welcomes conductor, singer, and educator Reagan Paras to its Music Teacher Education faculty. “There is an excitement amongst the…
Thursday, October 3, 2024 This fall, Longy School of Music of Bard College welcomes pianist and music educator Alice Tsui to its Music Teacher Education faculty. Tsui will launch…
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Music educator and Longy teacher education student Charissa Duncanson was recently named a 2024 Music Teacher of Excellence by the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation. “My…
Monday, September 23, 2024 New Longy School of Music faculty member and music teacher Katie Bach was recently interviewed on WGBH’s The Culture Show, a daily radio program exploring the…
Friday, September 20, 2024 “The wonderful thing about hidden curriculum is that every music teacher has the power to uncover it and address it as best they can.” Longy Director…
Thursday, September 19, 2024 The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has appointed violinist and Longy faculty member Alexander Velinzon as its new first associate concertmaster, and Boston Pops concertmaster. As the…
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 On September 3, Longy welcomed 184 new graduate students to campus. During Orientation, they made meaningful connections with each other while gearing up for an exciting…