Boston Conservatory at Berklee is recognized for its top-tier vocal training. With a nurturing community of teachers and peers, and a forward-thinking curriculum that is continually evolving, our voice and opera programs will help you grow as a professional singer and as a whole artist for the 21st-century stage. Additionally, the Vocal Arts Department offers graduate degrees in vocal pedagogy and choral conducting.

 

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Programs

  • B.M.
    Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance
    Four-Year Program
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  • M.M.
    Master of Music in Opera Performance
    Two-Year Program
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  • M.M.
    Master of Music in Voice Performance
    Two-Year Program
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  • P.S.C.
    Professional Studies Certificate in Voice Performance
    One-Year Program
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  • G.P.D.
    Graduate Performance Diploma in Opera Performance
    Two-Year Program
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  • G.P.D.
    Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice Performance
    Two-Year Program
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By the Numbers

  • 65 voice/opera undergraduates
  • 55 voice/opera graduates
  • 25 voice/opera faculty

Staff Story

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Hosts the National Opera Association’s 2026 Conference

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

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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.

Alumni Spotlight

The Art of Connection

Alums Melanie Bacaling and Gabriella Reyes share a deep bond that’s carried them to the heights of the opera world.

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“The faculty refine our instruments, guide us, and encourage us to blossom. This is not just ‘college opera’; this is a professional-quality operatic experience." —Vanessa Becerra (M.M. ’14, Opera Performance)

Featured Story

Seeking Advice for a New Opera, Laura Kaminsky Consulted the Experts: Her Students

Boston Conservatory at Berklee musicians played an invaluable role in shaping the composer’s latest opera, Time to Act, which explores the emotional impact of gun violence in America’s schools.  

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WATCH: Students Amy Onyonyi and Imani Francis perform Hall Johnson's spiritual "Scandalize My Name," accompanied by staff accompanist and Conservatory alum I-Ying Lin.