Boston Conservatory at Berklee understands the stylistic and technical demands on professional brass players. The Conservatory’s rigorous training program, individualized attention from expert teachers, and varied performance opportunities prepare you to lead a dynamic career in brass performance.

Programs

  • B.M.
    Bachelor of Music in Brass Performance
    Four-Year Program
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  • M.M.
    Master of Music in Brass Performance
    Two-Year Program
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  • P.S.C.
    Professional Studies Certificate in Brass Performance
    One-Year Program
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  • A.D.
    Artist Diploma in Brass Performance
    Two-Year Program
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  • G.P.D.
    Graduate Performance Diploma in Brass Performance
    Two-Year Program
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Areas of Focus

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Alumni Story

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The trumpeter and Boston Conservatory alum performed for record-breaking crowds across the U.S. and Europe.

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Your Department

WATCH: Boston Conservatory's brass quintet No Strings Attached performs "Ragtime" from Suite Americana No. 1 live at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Featuring Justin Ploskonka and Moxi Li (trumpet), Brian Nowak (French horn), Joshua Thomas-Urlik (trombone), and Austin Comerford (tuba).

"This program teaches you real-world skills and gives you more opportunities to perform a diverse range of genres and styles. Boston Conservatory has really shaped me as an artist and, more importantly, as an individual."

—John Niro (B.M. ’15, Trombone)

By the Numbers

  • 11 brass undergraduates
  • 13 brass graduates
  • 10 brass faculty

Conservatory music majors may pursue a minor in Africana Studies, to examine in detail how the African diaspora continues to shape the performing arts and cultures around the world.

WATCH: Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble performs the prologue from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story live at Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts.