Led by world-renowned composer and conductor Tan Dun, all undergraduates at Bard College Conservatory of Music pursue a five-year program leading to two degrees: the Bachelor of Music degree and the Bachelor of Arts degree in a field other than music.
The innovative curriculum of The Bard College Conservatory of Music is guided by the principle that musicians should be broadly educated in the liberal arts and sciences in order to achieve their greatest potential.
Why pursue a double degree in music and liberal arts at Bard?
- Supportive community that equally serves the musical and academic goals of young musicians.
- Combine world-class musical training with the broad experience of a strong liberal arts academic program.
Major Performance Opportunities:
- Bard Conservatory Orchestra
- Chamber Music
- Solo Recitals
- Annual Concerto Competition
- Orchestra Tours
- Opera Workshop & Mainstage Opera
- Bard Chamber Singers & Symphonic Chorus
Financial Aid:
- Merit-based and need-based awards available
- Special merit scholarships available for students in composition, double bass,oboe, bassoon, and brass instruments
- Bard Conservatory is scholarship partners with the Sphinx Organization College-Bound Program
Bard Conservatory is also home to the US-China Music Institute. In partnership with the Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing, China), Bard Conservatory offers students the opportunity to pursue performance degrees in the study of traditional Chinese instruments.
