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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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MM Performance

Harp

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Harp students in MM Performance receive individualized advanced study within BU's 3:1 School of Music student-to-faculty ratio and a faculty that includes Boston Symphony Orchestra members

•The Master of Music route balances intensive private study with graduate musicianship and ensemble work, helping performers refine an established technique, broaden repertoire, and prepare for professional playing, teaching, or later doctoral study.

Performance & Productions

•The published Harp admission profile includes Applicants must be prepared to perform three compositions:; 1 from the Baroque or Classical period; 1 from the Romantic period

•Harp study combines contrasting solo periods with orchestral excerpt preparation, color, pedaling accuracy, and collaborative awareness in chamber and large ensembles.

Professional Development

•Area-specific preparation connects private study to solo, chamber, and large-ensemble work in Boston, including School of Music performances at Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall

School Info

Snapshot

3.90

Avg GPA

11%

Admit Rate

school-wide

89%

Grad Rate

18.2K

Enrollment

$83K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$74,594

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$98,419

Before aid

Average Net Price

$24,402

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Training

•Harp students in MM Performance receive individualized advanced study within BU's 3:1 School of Music student-to-faculty ratio and a faculty that includes Boston Symphony Orchestra members

Performance & Productions

•The published Harp admission profile includes Applicants must be prepared to perform three compositions:; 1 from the Baroque or Classical period; 1 from the Romantic period

•Harp study combines contrasting solo periods with orchestral excerpt preparation, color, pedaling accuracy, and collaborative awareness in chamber and large ensembles.

Professional Development

•Area-specific preparation connects private study to solo, chamber, and large-ensemble work in Boston, including School of Music performances at Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall

Program Highlights

Training

•Harp students in MM Performance receive individualized advanced study within BU's 3:1 School of Music student-to-faculty ratio and a faculty that includes Boston Symphony Orchestra members

Performance & Productions

•The published Harp admission profile includes Applicants must be prepared to perform three compositions:; 1 from the Baroque or Classical period; 1 from the Romantic period

•Harp study combines contrasting solo periods with orchestral excerpt preparation, color, pedaling accuracy, and collaborative awareness in chamber and large ensembles.

Professional Development

•Area-specific preparation connects private study to solo, chamber, and large-ensemble work in Boston, including School of Music performances at Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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Common App

Fee

$95

Deadline

Graduate application deadlineDec 1, 2026

Graduate Admissions · bu.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The audition may be submitted before the university application.

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Acceptd

Deadline

Acceptd application deadlineDec 1, 2026

Auditions

On-campus audition scheduling deadlineJan 8, 2027

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Final recorded audition deadlineJan 15, 2027

Graduate Admissions · bu.edu

Audition Requirements

Letters of Recommendation (Required)

•Recommendation sources: Two letters from music professionals or educators

Transcript (Required)

•Transcript: Upload unofficial transcripts from every college or university where a degree, diploma, or certificate was earned; applicants who are accepted and enroll must provide official final records from the applicable degree-granting institution or institutions

Statement (Required)

•Statement: Explain the purpose of graduate study, career objectives, and particular interest in Boston University

Resume (Required)

•Resume / CV: Upload a current resume or curriculum vitae

Scores / GPA (Conditional)

•TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo: Required when English is not the applicant's first language or the primary language spoken at home; prior study at an English-speaking institution does not qualify for an exemption under this published policy; official scores are due by the application deadline and exams must be no more than two years old; minimums are TOEFL iBT 4.5 for tests on or after January 21, 2026 (84 for earlier tests), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 115; BU TOEFL code 3087

Repertoire List (Audition)

•Repertoire: Applicants must be prepared to perform three compositions:

•Repertoire: 1 from the Baroque or Classical period

•Repertoire: 1 from the Romantic period

•Repertoire: 1 from the Contemporary period

•Repertoire: Applicants may also offer orchestral excertps

Audition Repertoire And Portfolio Requirements · bu.eduVerified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Submit the BU graduate application and the Harp Acceptd application by December 1, 2026

•Harp does not require a prescreen at the MM level; Acceptd is still required to schedule or submit the final audition

•Applicants may complete the permitted live or final recorded audition route

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Prepare the official Harp MM repertoire and submit the prescreen when required

•The live audition scheduling deadline is January 8; the final recorded-audition deadline is January 15

Scholarship Info

Merit Aid

•BU states that accepted on-campus School of Music graduate students are considered for merit-based scholarships

•Awards range from partial to full tuition; the Opera Institute provides a full-tuition scholarship to each admitted Institute member

School Info

Snapshot

3.90

Avg GPA

11%

Admit Rate

school-wide

89%

Grad Rate

18.2K

Enrollment

$83K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$74,594

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$98,419

Before aid

Average Net Price

$24,402

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Harp students in MM Performance receive individualized advanced study within BU's 3:1 School of Music student-to-faculty ratio and a faculty that includes Boston Symphony Orchestra members

Performance & Productions

•The published Harp admission profile includes Applicants must be prepared to perform three compositions:; 1 from the Baroque or Classical period; 1 from the Romantic period

•Harp study combines contrasting solo periods with orchestral excerpt preparation, color, pedaling accuracy, and collaborative awareness in chamber and large ensembles.

Professional Development

•Area-specific preparation connects private study to solo, chamber, and large-ensemble work in Boston, including School of Music performances at Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall

Updated 1h ago