Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston Conservatory at Berklee
TypePrivate performing arts conservatory
EstablishedFebruary 11, 1867
Parent institution
Berklee
PresidentDavid Bogen, PhD
Interim President of Berklee
Executive DirectorMichael Shinn, DMA
Interim Executive Director of Boston Conservatory
StudentsApproximately 750
Location,
U.S.

42°20′46″N 71°05′24″W / 42.3462°N 71.0901°W / 42.3462; -71.0901
CampusUrban
Websitebostonconservatory.berklee.edu

Boston Conservatory at Berklee (formerly The Boston Conservatory) is a private performing arts conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts. It grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, music, and theater.[1]

Boston Conservatory was founded on February 11, 1867, as a music conservatory and later expanded to include leading programs in dance, opera, and theater. It currently offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Music degrees, as well as Graduate Performance Diplomas, Artist Diplomas, and Professional Studies Certificates.[2]

In 2016, Boston Conservatory merged with Berklee College of Music to form "Berklee," an umbrella institution that includes Berklee College of Music, Berklee Online, Berklee Valencia, and Berklee NYC. With this, the conservatory's name was changed to "Boston Conservatory at Berklee."[3] Boston Conservatory remains a disparate school within Berklee, continuing to offer its signature conservatory programs. Berklee is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.[4]

  1. ^ "Academics | Boston Conservatory". bostonconservatory.berklee.edu. Boston Conservatory. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  2. ^ "History | Boston Conservatory". bostonconservatory.berklee.edu. Boston Conservatory. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  3. ^ "About | Berklee and Boston Conservatory". bostonconservatory.berklee.edu. Boston Conservatory. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  4. ^ "Accreditation | Berklee". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-12.