Private school

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston, MA

Test-OptionalLGBTQ+

Start free

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Program

Quick links

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Browse programs

Quick links

BM Piano Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

The 122-credit BM Piano Performance degree centers on private lessons, weekly seminar and studio performance, sight-reading, harmonization, theory, piano pedagogy, and repertoire study from Baroque through contemporary music

Second-year collaborative study leads into junior and senior solo and ensemble recitals

Students can choose senior-year emphasis between continued collaborative work and refinement of solo repertoire

Performance & Productions

Pianists perform as soloists and collaborators in studio recitals, chamber groups, contemporary ensembles, symphonic orchestras, and dance, opera, or theater pit orchestras

The Piano Masters Series brings visiting concert artists to campus for master classes, guidance, and career discussion

Professional Development

A small faculty of internationally active pianists provides individual mentoring on technique, interpretation, and confidence as a concert artist

Two required degree recitals and regular public performance build sustained preparation under professional expectations

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.47

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$57,620

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$87,817

Before aid

Cost Attendance · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 14, 12:49 AM

Program Highlights

Training

Second-year collaborative study leads into junior and senior solo and ensemble recitals

Students can choose senior-year emphasis between continued collaborative work and refinement of solo repertoire

Performance & Productions

Pianists perform as soloists and collaborators in studio recitals, chamber groups, contemporary ensembles, symphonic orchestras, and dance, opera, or theater pit orchestras

The Piano Masters Series brings visiting concert artists to campus for master classes, guidance, and career discussion

Professional Development

A small faculty of internationally active pianists provides individual mentoring on technique, interpretation, and confidence as a concert artist

Two required degree recitals and regular public performance build sustained preparation under professional expectations

Program Highlights

Training

Second-year collaborative study leads into junior and senior solo and ensemble recitals

Students can choose senior-year emphasis between continued collaborative work and refinement of solo repertoire

Performance & Productions

Pianists perform as soloists and collaborators in studio recitals, chamber groups, contemporary ensembles, symphonic orchestras, and dance, opera, or theater pit orchestras

The Piano Masters Series brings visiting concert artists to campus for master classes, guidance, and career discussion

Professional Development

A small faculty of internationally active pianists provides individual mentoring on technique, interpretation, and confidence as a concert artist

Two required degree recitals and regular public performance build sustained preparation under professional expectations

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website· Only option

Fees

Early Action (by Nov 1) Fee

$75

Regular Action (by Dec 1) Fee

$150

Opens

Jul 1, 2026

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular ActionDec 1, 2026

Deadlines · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the prescreen.

Apply

SlideRoom

Auditions

On Campus

Jan 17, 2027Feb 7, 14 & 21, 2027

Audition Dates And Locations · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu

Prescreen Requirements

Repertoire List (Prescreen)

Prescreen repertoire must total at least 30 minutes of music

Include one virtuosic etude and at least three additional works drawn from the final-audition list

A sonata or multi-movement work may be represented by selected movements if the total program reaches 30 minutes

Letters of Recommendation (Required)

List at least one recommender in the SlideRoom supplemental application

Undergraduate Music Audition Requirements · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Additional Materials

Repertoire List (Audition)

A Bach prelude and fugue or another Bach work containing a fugue

A complete sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert

A major solo work from the Romantic era

A solo piano work from the second half of the 20th or 21st century

One virtuosic etude

Prepare every multi-movement work in full and perform all works from memory

Undergraduate Music Audition Requirements · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the Boston Conservatory online application before accessing SlideRoom

SlideRoom instructions are emailed after the Conservatory application is submitted

Early Action: submit the application and required pre-screen by November 1

Regular Action: submit the application and required pre-screen by December 1; November 1 is recommended for the pre-screen

All music applicants list at least one recommender in the SlideRoom supplemental application

All undergraduate applicants complete a recorded online interview in addition to the artistic review

Eligibility

Fall enrollment only

A separate complete application and audition are required for each Conservatory program

Students may enroll in only one Conservatory program and may not pursue a double major

Transfer Pathway

BM Piano Performance transfer applicants receive placement through the admission audition, transcript review, proficiency results, and first-semester jury; most transfers finish in two to three years.

Frequently Asked Questions · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Submit the Conservatory application before receiving SlideRoom access

Upload the piano pre-screen by November 1 for Early Action or December 1 for Regular Action

Applicants who pass the pre-screen register for an audition in the application portal under My Events

Audition Expectations

Online and in-person auditions use the same published final-round requirements

Pre-screens submitted after the deadline are considered case by case

All undergraduate applicants also complete a recorded online interview

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

All entering students are automatically considered for institutional scholarships

No separate institutional scholarship application is required

Awards are competitive and based on the audition and application materials

Early Action scholarship decisions are issued by January 31; Regular Action decisions are issued by April 1

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.47

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$57,620

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$87,817

Before aid

Cost Attendance · bostonconservatory.berklee.edu College Scorecard

Training

Second-year collaborative study leads into junior and senior solo and ensemble recitals

Students can choose senior-year emphasis between continued collaborative work and refinement of solo repertoire

Performance & Productions

Pianists perform as soloists and collaborators in studio recitals, chamber groups, contemporary ensembles, symphonic orchestras, and dance, opera, or theater pit orchestras

The Piano Masters Series brings visiting concert artists to campus for master classes, guidance, and career discussion

Professional Development

A small faculty of internationally active pianists provides individual mentoring on technique, interpretation, and confidence as a concert artist

Two required degree recitals and regular public performance build sustained preparation under professional expectations

Updated Aug 14, 12:49 AM