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Brancati aspires to make the unity he felt at Longy the norm for music educators across the city. Wednesday, August 14, 2024 A few years ago, Jake Brancati was…
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Last school year, Elise Hill (MM ’24) and Eren Brooks’ (MM ‘25) synergy as co-presidents allowed Longy’s Black Student Union (BSU) to blossom. Now that Hill…
Monday, August 12, 2024 Longy alum Isabel Randall (MM ‘23) will originate the roles of Ruby and ensemble in White Snake Projects’ world premiere of Is This America?, an opera…
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Noah Preminger was named a top artist in three categories of jazz publication DownBeat’s annual Critics Poll. Receiving accolades in the Tenor Saxophone, Rising Star Flute,…
Monday, July 22, 2024 Longy’s Jazz and Contemporary Music Department Chair Eric Hofbauer was recently invited to reflect on the life and impact of Charles Ives, one of his favorite…
Monday, July 15, 2024 Longy’s new partnership with Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) allows future music educators to receive an accelerated master’s degree after commencement. “This collaboration sends highly qualified students…
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 13 days of studying, performing, composing, and community-building at Longy’s Divergent Studio ended on a high note! The annual immersive new music experience, focused on interdisciplinary…
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Longy is thrilled to announce that trombonist Victoria Garcia is joining its faculty as a professor of trombone. Victoria is a freelance trombonist and certified Alexander…
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 “Rewriting my philosophy of music education has become an evolving exercise of continuous growth, rather than a final definition.” Longy Assistant Director of Teacher Education Jamie…
Friday, June 28, 2024 Longy is proud to announce that soprano and voice teacher Emily Siar is joining its Vocal Studies faculty. “I am drawn to Longy’s forward-thinking, progressive approach…
Thursday, June 27, 2024 “Being a musician shouldn’t be reserved for those who are more privileged, or for those who learn in a specific way. Music connects us all and should be…
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Longy Director of Teacher Education Erin Zaffini has made it her mission to help music educators develop innovative and forward-thinking teaching practices to provide accessible, equitable,…
Thursday, May 23, 2024 When the class of 2024 turned their tassels at last week’s commencement ceremony, it was a joyous moment of celebration. Since becoming Longy graduates, these students…
Friday, May 17, 2024 To see the full slideshow of Commencement highlights, click here. This year, the rainfall at Longy’s 2024 Commencement couldn’t dampen the excitement of the graduates or…
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Congratulations to Orlando Salazar (MM’25), one of just seven musicians awarded an Emerging Artist grant from the St. Botolph Club Foundation (SBCF)! The St. Botolph Club…
Friday, May 10, 2024 Liz Derstine (MM ’25) is a pianist with many passions. “I tried writing music as a pop artist. I started a running club. I coached…
Thursday, May 9, 2024 This week, Longy honored its graduating students at its annual Grad Night, a heartwarming evening of reflection, friendship, and well-deserved celebration. As students arrived at Pickman…
Friday, April 26, 2024 If vocalist Nina Kasper (MM ‘24) could tell her younger self anything, what would it be? “I’d emphasize the importance of seizing opportunities,” she says, something…
Thursday, April 25, 2024 Longy School of Music of Bard College is excited to announce that baritone and conductor Cailin Marcel Manson is joining its faculty as chair of the…
How Simple Coding Can Make Music More Accessible in the Classroom April 22, 2024 Longy faculty member Garo Saraydarian is using the magic of coding to spark a musical fire…