News at the Conservatory

We asked Xander Dawson, an eighth-semester saxophone major at Boston Conservatory running the Boston Marathon this year, for his playlist.

Executive Director Michael Shinn will present honorary doctorates during the Conservatory’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9.

From navigating “the T” to balancing school with professional gigs, a current student shares her tips on living in Boston.

Nicknamed “the Converse Conductor,” the Boston Conservatory alum holds top conducting roles in Baltimore and at Lincoln Center, bringing a fresh perspective to the podium.

Tigran Mardanyan (BM '25, MM '27) is working his way towards a career as a concert pianist, one solo competition at a time.

The powerful new opera by Professor Laura Kaminsky explores the emotional impact of gun violence in the United States.

Performances for this Center Stage production will take place at Boston Conservatory Theater from April 9 to 12.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and faculty respond to the actor's recent comments and share why the classical arts still matter today. 

Watch a preview of their “Brothers Concerto,” ahead of Boston Conservatory Orchestra’s Symphony Hall performance on February 22. 

Voice and opera students performed scenes from new works as part of the conference’s chamber opera competition finals.