Longy School of Music

Longy School of Music Become the musician the world needs you to be. We prepare you to engage new audiences, teach anyone, anywhere — and make a difference with your music.
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Become the musician the world needs you to be
We invest in musicians with the potential to make a difference in the world. Whether you found music at age 2 or 22, there’s a place for you at Longy. Here, all lived experiences and skills are welcome and all kinds of musicians succeed. We pledge to remove barriers to your conservatory education. For example, when we award scholarships, we look to how

you’ll contribute, both artistically and personally. Your music matters
Whether you’re passionate about making music or teaching music – or both – Longy will help you explore, define, and amplify your talents, discovering new ways to change lives and impact communities through music. Study what’s important to you
There’s no one way to be a musician. At Longy, you’ll uncover and explore new ways to make a living in music. Our innovative Catalyst Curriculum is customized to focus on the skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need to create change in the world. You choose the training you need for the career paths you want to explore. Start your career now
From your first days at Longy you’ll become a Boston musician, performing professionally with our faculty and artistic partners around the city. Get hands‐on, real‐world experience while you build your network with an extensive community of musicians and organizations. Boston isn’t merely a backdrop—it’s the stage for your artistic pursuits and an integral part of the Longy experience. Be immersed in a vibrant, artistic city with hundreds of new ensembles, opera companies, theaters, orchestras, dance troupes and museums for you to enjoy. You belong at Longy
Be part of our community of musicians who root for each other and cheer on each other’s successes. Study in a musical home—literally, a historic mansion—where “collaborative” describes not only our performances, but the way we live and learn together. Longy.edu/more

Congratulations to the Longy Class of 2026! We are so proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you. Your artist...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Longy Class of 2026! We are so proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you. Your artistry, dedication, and creativity have left a lasting mark on our community, and we can’t wait to see where your music takes you next. Keep being the musicians the world needs you to be and changing the world through your music. We are cheering you on, today and always!🎓🥳

Duty vs. the heart. Power vs. compassion. Mozart's Idomeneo asked the big questions this weekend, and our Vocal Studies ...
05/13/2026

Duty vs. the heart. Power vs. compassion. Mozart's Idomeneo asked the big questions this weekend, and our Vocal Studies students delivered unforgettable answers. So proud of everyone who made this Spring Production shine. This is what it looks like to train here.

05/11/2026

Celebrate the end of the academic year with our graduating students as they share their Graduate Student Projects. Join us for these meaningful performances and help send them off with your support! 🎓
Reserve your tickets at Longy.edu/events

05/04/2026

Our academic year is wrapping up, and our graduating students are presenting their Graduate Student Projects. Show your support and join us in celebrating their achievements! 🎓
Reserve your tickets at longy.edu/events

At Longy, composers don't just write music. They premiere it, perform it, discuss it, and cheer each other on every step...
04/30/2026

At Longy, composers don't just write music. They premiere it, perform it, discuss it, and cheer each other on every step of the way. Last Friday we celebrated the premieres of our students as part of the Custom Commission initiative. This community is something special. Check out more: https://longy.edu/study/catalyst/

"The day I stopped looking at teaching as an occupation and started looking at it as a vocation, everything changed."Fer...
04/27/2026

"The day I stopped looking at teaching as an occupation and started looking at it as a vocation, everything changed."

Fernando Fernandez Jr. has been teaching for 25 years. Longy's Online Masters of Music in Music Education gave him the framework, the community, and the words for what he already knew.

His advice to anyone thinking about applying: "Be not afraid."

No audition. No application fee. Fall deadline: July 1.

Read Fernando's full story: https://longy.edu/be-not-afraid-how-fernando-fernandez-jr-found-a-second-wind-through-longys-online-mm-me/

Learn more about the Online MMME: https://longy.edu/master-of-music-in-music-education-online/

04/27/2026

Looking for some music to fill your week? Check out upcoming recitals and performances presented in Longy's Pickman Hall 🎶

Learn more and reserve your tickets at longy.edu/events

Join Longy's Artistic Partners this weekend for some wonderful music 🎶✨✨Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00 pmUnlock the Hung...
04/23/2026

Join Longy's Artistic Partners this weekend for some wonderful music 🎶✨

✨Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Unlock the Hungarian spirit in music. In their final performance of the year, the acclaimed Horszowski Trio leads you through rarely heard gems by Kodály, Kurtág, and Joachim, alongside Schubert and Brahms infused with Hungarian fire.

✨Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Collage New Music presents their season finale, celebrating the rich mosaic of home in America, honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Join us this weekend! Reserve your tickets at longy.edu/events

Longy's Artistic Partners continue to bring powerful music to Pickman Hall this April 🎶✨✨Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00 ...
04/15/2026

Longy's Artistic Partners continue to bring powerful music to Pickman Hall this April 🎶✨

✨Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Palavar Strings leads you through an exploration of heritage, belonging, and resilience through dance, featuring Kareem Roustom’s ḥawwāsh alongside works by Bartók, Maya French, Jamie Oshima, and Kinan Azmeh.

✨Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Featuring visual art by Brooke Merrill, this program invites audiences to strive, connect, heal, experience, and grow, emphasizing that humans are at their best when their authentic selves align with how they present in the world.

Join us this weekend! Reserve your tickets at longy.edu/events

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