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Longy Online Music Teacher Education Faculty Accomplishments

By Anna KolesovaNews

Longy's Online Music Teacher Education Earn National Recognition! Three members of Longy's Online Music Teacher Education faculty have been recognized this fall by some of the most respected names in...

October 14, 2026

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Longy Continues to Make Diversity in Repertoire a Priority

By Anna KolesovaNews

Longy School of Music has released the final report from Cycle Two (2023-2026) of its Diversity in Repertoire Initiative, a multi-year effort to examine repertoire choices across the Conservatory and...

September 10, 2026

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Longy Grad Spearheads Benefit for Venezuela at Regattabar

By Anna KolesovaNews

On July 21, 2026, students and graduates from Longy School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and Bunker Hill Community College came together at Cambridge’s beloved Regattabar for an evening...

September 8, 2026

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Longy’s Side-By-Side Director Takes Part in Juilliard’s Essentials of Orchestra Management Program

By Anna KolesovaMusic Education, News

This summer, Hayley Murks-Abdikadirova, Ed.M/M.M., Program Director of Longy’s Side-by-Side Program, participated in The League of American Orchestra's 2026 Essentials of Orchestra Management program at The Juilliard School. Essentials for Orchestra...

August 20, 2026

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“Be Not Afraid”: How Fernando Fernandez Jr. Found a Second Wind Through Longy’s Online Master of Music in Music Education

By Anna KolesovaMusic Education, News

After 24 years in the classroom, Fernando Fernandez Jr. was not looking for a credential. He was looking for something harder to name. "I needed something to refresh my soul,"...

April 23, 2026

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ALUMNI FEATURE: From East Asia to Longy: How Guitarist Jing (Mei Jun) Found Her Musical Home

By William AldenbergNews

Thursday, December 4, 2025 When Jing (Mei Jun) Lin (MM'24, Jazz & Contemporary Music) first considered studying at Longy School of Music, she was already an accomplished guitarist in Taiwan...

December 2, 2025

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ALUMNI FEATURE: Finding Your Voice at Longy: Alumna Erica Glenn (MM’12, Composition) on Risk, Purpose, and Becoming the Musician the World Needs

By William AldenbergNews

Friday, November 7, 2025 When composer, conductor, pianist, vocalist, educator, researcher, and global collaborator Erica Glenn came back to Longy to speak with current students, she walked into the library...

November 6, 2025

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COMMENCEMENT: Longy Celebrates the Class of 2025

By William AldenbergNews

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Longy School of Music celebrated its Commencement at a sunbathed historic First Church in Cambridge. We gathered together to honor the achievements of the...

May 27, 2025

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ALUMNI FEATURE: Christina George, MM ’23

By William AldenbergNews

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 As the resident ensemble at the heart of Divergent Studio, loadbang does far more than teach—they mentor, inspire, and create spaces where emerging artists can flourish....

May 6, 2025

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Celebrating “Music Para Todos” at Longy School of Music – Longy’s 2025 Gala

By William AldenbergNews

On April 14, the Longy School of Music of Bard College hosted its 2025 Gala, Music Para Todos! Chucho Valdés, the legendary Afro-Cuban jazz pianist, was presented with the Leonard...

May 1, 2025

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Longy School of Music mourns the loss of Kitty Dukakis, Former First Lady of Massachusetts

By William AldenbergNews

The Longy community mourns the loss of Katherine “Kitty” Dukakis, former First Lady of Massachusetts, activist, and a dedicated friend of Longy. A Cambridge native, Mrs. Dukakis devoted her life...

April 11, 2025

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ALUMNI FEATURE: Juan Ruiz reflects on lessons from Longy, his mentors, and life

By William AldenbergNews

Friday, March 28, 2025 Longy’s annual gala, Music Para Todos, is coming up on April 14! All donations support scholarships for Longy students. If you are unable to attend, consider...

March 28, 2025

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La Voce Totale 2025

By William AldenbergNews

Thursday, March 20, 2025 On Friday, March 7, the Longy Vocal Studies Department and Longy’s Orchestra I.S. teamed up under the baton of Cailin Marcel Manson, Chair of Vocal Studies,...

March 26, 2025

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Storms, Strangers, and Success: Longy Student Leyla Zeynalova’s Journey to the Ann & Charles Eisemann International Young Artist Competition

By William AldenbergNews

Monday, March 10, 2025 Leyla Zeynalova, G.P.D. ’24, M.M. ’25, left Boston on a flight to Dallas, TX on a cold Thursday in January to compete in the Ann &...

March 11, 2025

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From Longy to nexbloom: An Interview with a Trio of Innovative Artists

By Anna KolesovaNews

Thursday, February 19, 2025 We sat down with the award-winning trio nexbloom, formed by recent Longy grads Jubilee Chen (violin), Tessa Shune (piano), and Noah Perkins (trombone), to dive into...

February 19, 2025

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Longy Faculty and Alumni Explore Consciousness and Connection in The Onion

By Meg McCarneyNews

Thursday, January 30, 2025 On Sunday, January 19, Longy hosted a free workshop performance of The Onion, a groundbreaking new sci-fi opera. The event took place at Pickman Hall, where...

January 30, 2025

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Longy Students Present a Modern Twist on Cendrillon at Arrow Street Arts

By Meg McCarneyNews

Friday, January 10, 2025 Longy students took center stage at Cambridge’s Arrow Street Arts on December 18 and 19, 2024, presenting an enchanting twist on Massenet’s classic opera, Cendrillon. Directed…

January 9, 2025

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A New Calling: Maria Bustos’ Journey to Teaching Artistry and Cultural Exchange

By Meg McCarneyNews

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,…

December 19, 2024

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Top Changemaker Moments: Highlights from the Fall Semester

By Meg McCarneyMusic Education, News

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…

December 18, 2024

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Licensure or Non-Licensure? Understanding Your Options in Longy’s MMME Program with Assistant Director of Teacher Education Jamie Gunther

By Meg McCarneyMusic Education, News

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…

December 16, 2024

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