To lead a successful career, string players must be versatile artists equipped with the skills and creativity needed to pave their own paths. That’s why Boston Conservatory at Berklee is taking a fresh approach to string performance training—one that celebrates new music, explores a wide range of styles and techniques, encourages collaboration, and inspires an entrepreneurial spirit.

Programs

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

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Your Department

WATCH: Andrés Celis, B.M. '25, Grace Fairweather, M.M. '22, Nicholas Johnson, M.M. '20, G.P.D. '22, and Elaina Spiro, B.M. '24 from BoCoCelli perform "Daan" by Michael Begay at Power Station at BerkleeNYC.

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

Alumni Story

Signaling Change at the Podium

Alum Jonathon Heyward makes history as Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s first music director of color.

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By the Numbers

  • 15 world-class faculty members
  • 39 undergraduate students
  • 42 graduate students

Faculty Spotlight

Q&A with Randall Zigler

Double bass faculty member Randall Zigler shares his thoughts on maintaining a multifaceted career, the changing landscape of contemporary classical music, and the importance of access and exposure to classical music for all ages and communities.

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WATCH: Davi-Ellen and Bruce Chabner Scholar Gioia Gedicks (B.M. '21, violin) performs the final movement of Bach's Partita No. 3 in E Major for solo violin, in Boston Conservatory's Houston Hall.

Egle Jarkova

Alumni Giving Back

Playing It Forward

Alum Egle Jarkova returns to her home country with gratitude and a goal: expanding access to music education.

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