Boston Conservatory Earns Several “Best of” Recognitions in 2019
In 2019, Boston Conservatory at Berklee continued to push the limits of what a conservatory education looks like for today’s performing artists.
On the performance front, the Conservatory expanded its commitment to innovative programming, from dark reimaginings of classics such as Cabaret to celebrations of women’s voices in the musical theater revue Can’t Keep Quiet (Opens in a new window)and avant-garde works by female composers performed by contemporary classical ensemble contraBAND(Opens in a new window), to the East Coast premiere of the fully orchestrated contemporary opera Glory Denied(Opens in a new window).
In the classroom, the Conservatory welcomed acclaimed guest artists such as Susan Botti (composer/soprano) and Tom Cipullo (composer), as well as some of the dance world’s most in-demand young choreographers(Opens in a new window), including Juel D. Lane and Loni Landon(Opens in a new window), who created brand new works with the school’s dance students. On the academic side, Boston Conservatory welcomed a dynamic new dean of theater, Scott Edmiston(Opens in a new window), and named Patsy Collins Bandes(Opens in a new window) chair of theater. The school also launched several groundbreaking programs, including a new M.F.A. in musical theater vocal pedagogy(Opens in a new window), and two new summer intensives: Musical Theater Acting Intensive(Opens in a new window) and Commercial Dance Intensive(Opens in a new window).
This innovative work did not go unnoticed. Here’s a roundup of some of the independent publications that recognized Boston Conservatory at Berklee as a top-tier conservatory for dance, music, and theater in 2019.
Dance
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“Best College Dance Programs for 2019–2020 in the U.S.”(Opens in a new window)—Dance US
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“The 10 Best Colleges for Aspiring Choreographers”(Opens in a new window)—College Magazine
Music
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“Seven Best Music Schools and Music Programs in Boston”(Opens in a new window)—Inside Music Schools
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“The 13 Best Performing Arts Colleges in the U.S.”(Opens in a new window) and “The 15 Best Music Schools in the U.S.”(Opens in a new window)—PrepScholar Blog
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“Five of the Best Music Education Schools in the U.S.”(Opens in a new window)—Careers in Music
Theater
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“Top 10 Musical Theater Colleges in the Country”(Opens in a new window)—College Gazette
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“The Top 30 College Musical Theatre Programs for 2019–2020”(Opens in a new window)—OnStage
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“Big 10 2019: The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway”(Opens in a new window)—Playbill (2019 marks the third consecutive year that Boston Conservatory has earned this recognition)
Summer Programs
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“Best Summer Arts Programs? Our Picks for 2020!”(Opens in a new window)—ArtsBridge (Boston Conservatory at Berklee was recognized for its Musical Theater Dance Intensive, Musical Theater Acting Intensive, Vocal/Choral Intensive, and Summer Dance Intensive.
Exhibiting the value of a Boston Conservatory at Berklee education, Conservatory alumni continued to soar to the top of their fields in 2019. Michaela Wolz(Opens in a new window) (B.M. '17, voice, M.M. '19, opera) took home top honors at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions; Adam Dannheisser (B.F.A. '92, musical theater) originated the role of Charles in the Tony-nominated production of Beetlejuice on Broadway, joined by Will Blum (B.F.A. '07, musical theater) in the ensemble; and Adam Souza (B.F.A. '04, musical theater) was named the new musical director of Goodspeed Musicals. This is not to mention the countless alumni who made Broadway debuts, joined national touring productions, released albums, directed and choreographed productions, won prestigious competitions, and earned coveted faculty and administrative positions at top-level universities and arts organizations, all proving that a degree from Boston Conservatory at Berklee is preparation for the highest achievement on any path.
Learn about Boston Conservatory’s leading degree programs(Opens in a new window) and summer programs(Opens in a new window).