New England Conservatory (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts, at 290 Huntington Avenue on the Avenue of the Arts near Symphony Hall. It was founded on February 18, 1867, by Eben Tourjee and began in seven rented rooms above the Boston Music Hall; it describes itself as the first conservatory of its kind in the United States. NEC is known for classical performance and also established the first fully accredited jazz degree in the US in 1969. Its main performance space, Jordan Hall, opened in 1903 with a dedication concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and was restored in 1995. NEC enrolls about 750 students in undergraduate and graduate programs, plus about 1,500 in its Preparatory School and Continuing Education. Degrees include bachelor's, master's and the Doctor of Musical Arts, an Artist Diploma, and a five-year dual degree with Harvard.
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NEC admits students primarily by audition, with a separate application and fee for each major. Most programs require a prescreening video before live auditions in February.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States, Massachusetts
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