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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: The Longy Difference
PART II: Programs of Study
Your potential counts ................................. 5
Vocal Studies..................................................16
Your music matters....................................... 6
Piano..................................................................18
Alumni Spotlight............................................ 8
Jazz & Contemporary Music................... 20
Study what’s important to you ............. 10
Strings.............................................................. 22
Start your career now ................................12
Brass & Woodwinds....................................24
Boston Opera Collaborative.....................13
Composition..................................................26
You belong at Longy ..................................14
Historical Performance..............................28 Degreees and Diplomas........................... 30 HOW TO APPLY ..........................................36
Become the musician the world needs you to be... because the world needs music now more than ever. At Longy, we’re constantly rethinking conservatory education and expanding the world’s understanding of what a life in music can mean. We prepare you to engage new audiences, teach anyone, anywhere—and make a difference with your music. This really is a moment in history like no other. Yet it’s a time to keep your education going—keep practicing, keep learning, and start building relationships with friends and mentors at Longy. We are a community—an institution—that exists to raise up voices, spark creative expression, and bring new perspectives to light. As you page through this viewbook, you will realize that Longy is a different kind of conservatory. Our mission is to prepare musicians to make a difference in the world. Join us and you will develop your artistry and discover how you can make an impact as a musician.
Karen Zorn, President
No matter what experiences are served up by life, we should never underestimate the real and sustaining power of giving voice to what lives within us, whether that is through an instrument, through composing a new work, or, quite literally, through our vocal cords. Here at Longy, we see our role as guiding and facilitating
experiences that nudge you towards finding your voice and how you use it in the world. Think of this viewbook as a window into a unique community that is exploring new ways to shape musical artistry. We invite you to be a part of this place, where musicians are actively choosing how we can—individually and collectively—have impact in the world around us.
Judy Bose, Dean of the Conservatory L O N G Y. E D U
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THE LONGY DIFFERENCE > See What Makes Longy Special
Emmanuel Ramirez Jazz Guitar “I learned that the changes I needed to make to keep improving as a musician—be patient, be a better listener, be more disciplined, and find joy and beauty in everyday life—were the same needed to be a better person overall. Practice is not just about flawless execution.”
Jubilee Chen Violin “As a performer and community-based educator, I’m dedicated to advocating for classical music and finding ways for it to flourish in our society. My dreams are to eventually start a chamber music and teaching program that’s also a community pillar and creatively supports families and youth.”
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Joi Harper Composition “I come from a family of female leaders, and every day I’m inspired by them. I want to be an inspiration to other composers and encourage young women and women of color to join this field. Don’t compare yourself with others or worry if other people will like what you’ve written—let your journey be your own.” |
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Make your music matter Longy is a conservatory whose mission is to prepare musicians to make a difference in the world. This social imperative is at the core of the school’s curriculum, encouraging students to become the musicians the world needs them to be. The school is committed to preparing its students to meet a changing musical landscape head-on, giving them the skills to perform, the ambition to teach, and the desire to expand access and opportunity within classical music. Every student is encouraged to live by Longy’s bold mission and actively serve the community around them. By weaving artistry and service together as an integral part of the curriculum, Longy is shaping a new future for classical music. Teaching Artistry Teaching artistry, a distinctive component of Longy’s graduate curriculum, prepares you to engage audiences anywhere—not just with music, but also with dialogue and activities that provide context and create personal connections to the performance. You will be able to walk into any room full of people and make something exciting happen. Music as a Healing Art Through Longy’s Music as a Healing Art Initiative, you will learn how your music can provide comfort and healing to the most vulnerable among us. Classwork, performances, and partnerships with a myriad of care facilities will prepare you to bring your music to those in therapeutic care settings. In addition, Longy is the only conservatory offering specialized training to become a Certified Music Practitioner®— opening new career pathways and expanding your professional portfolio. Sistema Side-by-Side Conservatory students learn about El Sistema from the inside out. Playing in our Sistema Side-by-Side ensembles, you will work as youth mentors in collaboration with faculty who were trained in Venezuela. You will also learn, first-hand, the rehearsal and mentoring techniques that have helped El Sistema become a worldwide phenomenon.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
John Glennon
Sadie Gustafson-Zook
MM/ME ’21
MM ’19 Jazz & Contemporary Music Longy/MHTP Summer Institute Scholar ’20 Certified Music Practitioner in training
Elementary Music Teacher, West Roxbury, MA “I have known I wanted to play the trumpet and teach music since I was quite literally 10 years old, so accepting this teaching position right after graduating from Longy is a dream come true!”
Winner of the Creativity Foundation Legacy Prize “As a master’s student at Longy, my transition into the Music for Healing and Transition Program was seamless! I felt supported by Longy faculty every step of the way. Training to be a Certified Music Practitioner felt like a natural progression.”
Sirgourney Cook MM ’16 Opera Performance
Soprano, Boston Lyric Opera “[A] serious and comic actor/singer with major pipes . . . Cook’s encore as a vividly flirtatious Musetta in ‘Quando m’en vo’ from La Boheme, could have waltzed across the footlights and soared to the highest opera house balconies.” Boston Musical Intelligencer review of Cook’s performance as Longy’s Pickman Hall
Nadia Shpachenko UD ’97 Piano Performance Concert Pianist Professor of Music, Cal Poly Pomona University Concert Pianist. 2020 Grammy winner for her recording The Poetry of Places as well as multiple Grammy nominations. “One of today’s foremost promoters of contemporary music.” (Textura Magazine).
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Study what’s important to you There’s no one way to be a musician. At Longy, you’ll uncover and explore new ways to make a living in music. Our innovative Catalyst Curriculum for graduate studies is customized to focus on the skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need to create change in the world. You choose the training you need for the career paths you want to explore. With fewer core requirements overall—just 10 of the 36 credits you’ll need to graduate—you’ll have plenty of time for open credits that will let you explore what really interests you. Watch our Catalyst Video
Upon graduation you’ll be a professional musician capable of designing experiences, producing projects, and engaging audiences with exceptional, transformative music encounters. You’ll learn... How to make your music matter: Starting with our Artist Statement Workshops and Career Coaching program we will help you articulate a vision for your career. Then we’ll help you identify the skills, training, and classes you’ll need to reach your goals. How to create: In our Custom Commission program, you’ll collaborate in a laboratory setting, where performers join forces with composers to create custom pieces. How to curate: As you program your First Year and Graduate Recitals, you’ll develop programs that display your unique artistic perspective, share meaningful repertoire, and explore the pathways in which you communicate with the audience. How to engage: In Teaching Artistry, you’ll develop the skills to engage and educate audiences in any setting—essential skills for bringing music to new audiences everywhere. How to make your own work: In Musician’s Portfolio, you’ll build your website and gather the headshot, résumé, video, and audio samples you’ll need to find work. You’ll also learn to design experiences, produce projects and find opportunities for creating your own work.
Choose one or more of these options to focus on what you need to learn to get where you want to go. Advanced Teaching Artistry: Apply the audience engagement skills of Teaching Artistry to events and programs at Longy and beyond, working independently or in small groups. Music as a Healing Art: Learn how your music can bring healing to palliative care and health care settings. >Watch the Video Sistema Side-by-Side: Experience the power of El Sistema in Longy’s music for social change program, as you mentor and perform alongside young musicians. >Watch the Video Music and Civic Engagement: Learn to identify social needs that can be addressed through music. Building projects from the ground up is an essential skill. Choose one of the following options: Entrepreneurship: Learn practical skills to get any project—or organization—off the ground. One of many Project-Based classes: Get hands-on experience designing and producing projects and building audiences. >Watch the Video L O N G Y. E D U
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Start your career now From your first days at Longy you’ll become a Boston musician, performing professionally with our faculty and artistic partners around the city. Get hands‐on, real‐world experience while you build your network with an extensive community of musicians and organizations. Boston isn’t merely a backdrop—it’s the stage for your artistic pursuits and an integral part of the Longy experience. Be immersed in a vibrant, artistic city with hundreds of new ensembles, opera companies, theaters, orchestras, dance troupes and museums for you to enjoy. Longy’s Artistic Collaborators include: •
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Radius Ensemble
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Boston Opera Collaborative
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Horszowski Trio
As a Longy student, you will learn from guest artists in masterclasses and performances. In recent years, our students have made music with: •
Weston Sprott, Dean of the Preparatory Division of Juilliard, Metropolitan Opera
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Xavier Foley, double-bass soloist co-commissioned by Carnegie, Sphinx
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Gustavo Dudamel, conductor, Music and Artistic Director, L.A. Philharmonic
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Pacifica Quartet, GRAMMY winners
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Vadym Kholodenko, piano, Van Cliburn Competition winner
Susanna Phillips, soprano, Metropolitan Opera
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Gidon Kremer, violinist and conductor
Daniil Trifinov, piano, Tchaikovsky and Chopin Competitions winner
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Igor Levit, piano, Gramophone Artist of the Year nominee
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Jamie Barton, mezzo soprano, Metropolitan Opera
BOSTON OPERA COLLABORATIVE Opera Company in Residence “Come as a student, graduate as a professional.” At Longy, these words couldn’t be truer. Imagine working with a dynamic opera company while earning your degree; crafting a professional network before leaving school; using your education to launch your career. This year, Longy and Boston Opera Collaborative join forces in a newly redesigned partnership. BOC is now our first ever opera company-in-residence. What does this mean? In short: access. Professional workshops, coachings, and courses are around every corner, and embedded in your curriculum. You won’t perform in just one production or sing in one masterclass. You’ll develop lasting relationships with working singers and directors. You’ll collaborate with innovative composers and librettists. You’ll produce meaningful opera in unique and intimate ways.
Boston Opera Collaborative Artist Training (BOCAT) is a highlight of Longy’s Vocal Studies program. Led by Co-Artistic Directors Patricia Weinmann and Greg Smucker, this course prepares singers to be more expressive, compelling and confident performers. Through bi-weekly classes and individual coaching, students will develop techniques for successfully communicating action, thought and emotion through character and physical choices. Curriculum will cover audition techniques, aria analysis and coaching—developing the skills that can extend to learning an entire role.
Learn more about Boston Opera Collaborative’s residency
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You belong at Longy Be part of our community of musicians who root for each other and cheer on each other’s successes. Study in a musical home—literally, a historic mansion—where “collaborative” describes not only our performances, but the way we live and learn together.
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Vocal Studies Guided by an exceptional faculty, students in Longy’s Vocal Studies Department learn and perform across multiple styles and genres—from fully-staged operas, staged cycles of art songs, and newly composed works, to cantata and oratorio, and contemporary improvisation. With opportunities to perform and work with distinguished local organizations, including our professional opera company in residence Boston Opera Collaborative—as well as partners such as Emmanuel Music and Boston Camerata—Longy singers graduate as professionals. Your Faculty
Check out Longy’s partnership with Boston Opera Collaborative
Corrine Byrne, chair
Brian Moll*
Anne Azéma Pamela Dellal
Sandra Piques Eddy, visiting artist*
Libor Dudas*
Tyler Reece
Tyler Duncan
Karyl Ryczek
Angela Gooch
Christopher Sierra
Ana Guigui
David Small
Kudisan Kai
Ryan Turner
Carol Mastrodomenico
Dana Varga
Jeffrey Mattsey
Noriko Yasuda, opera coach*
Degrees & Diplomas Bachelor of Music Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree Undergraduate Diploma
>> Versatility in your career is key. Check out Longy’s crossover options in Historical Performance or Jazz/ Contemporary Music departments.
Jayne West
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Course Highlights Gender Benders and Trend Disruptors Perform nineteenth-century lieder that would traditionally be off-limits to your voice type, gender, or sexuality. Separate lieder from its cis-heteronormative, male-centric worldview and bring it into the twenty-first century with alternative character perspectives. From Boston to Broadway: How to Sing Musical Theatre Songs Performing musical theatre contributes to your holistic training as a vocalist, actor, and performer. Learn modern performance techniques and delve into a character to unlock your potential as a well-rounded singer.
Faculty Profile
David Small David Small is an operatic baritone and Artist Teacher of Voice at Longy. His fortyyear performance career spans over 70 different roles in nearly 60 operas and most of the major oratorio repertoire. He has also taught vocal master classes and workshops about mindfulness during preparation and performance around the world and is an avid recitalist. Longy doesn’t just teach the art of music—we insist that students find their own voices and learn how to use music to make the world a better place. Everything we do has the social justice imperative as its foundation and is informed by inclusivity. One good example of that is Longy’s dedicated plan to get the music of great Latinx and Black composers normalized by giving it much more airtime. When I joined the Longy faculty, the first thing I wanted to do was create and lead a class on music and mindfulness; the Longy administration had the class in the curriculum on my first day. Mindfulness, or moment-to-moment nonjudgmental awareness, has such great potential to give musicians the ability to be truly present during their own preparation and performances. This class has been as moving for me as for the students.
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Andrius Zlabys Andrius Zlabys is a Grammynominated pianist who has appeared alongside the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Rotterdam Symphony. He teaches piano at Longy School of Music and is also a composer. “I studied under many great musicians who passed on generations of knowledge and wisdom. Now I’m compelled to share that with future pianists and contribute the discoveries I’ve made along the way. Some things might have taken me five years to figure out, but now I can give my students a shortcut so they don’t have to spend as much time on it. There will always be a struggle when you’re learning, and my number one goal is to lessen that struggle for students. I think the most important thing is for students to feel completely comfortable with the instrument so they have as few limitations as possible. As a composer, I feel I’m able to bring something extra to piano teaching. When I’m in the middle of writing a piece, I tend to notice things in the other music I’m playing that I otherwise wouldn’t. Composing helps you develop a vibrant sound imagination that can lead you forward.”
Piano / Collaborative Piano With a roster of active performers on the faculty, students advance their mastery as soloists and chamber musicians with private studio instruction at its core. A weekly piano seminar expands approaches to practicing, interpretation, and programming. Students focus on technique and performance practice but also how to create compelling and innovative programs that engage a variety of audiences. Your Faculty
Degrees & Diplomas
Donald Berman*, chair
Brian Moll*
Rieko Aizawa*
Eri Nakamura†
Wayman Chin*
Esther Ning Yau*
Libor Dudas
Matt Savage†
Gila Goldstein*
Noriko Yasuda*
Renana Gutman*
Andrius Zlabys
Hugh Hinton* Robert Merfeld*
Spencer Myer*
Bachelor of Music Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree Undergraduate Diploma
>> Versatility in your career is key. Check out Longy’s crossover options in Historical Performance or Jazz/Contemporary Music departments.
Course Highlights
Karen Zorn, President
All-Embracing: Solo and Chamber Music from 1972-2022 Engaging with new music is an essential skill for all musicians. Survey music written in the last fifty years, which charted a path towards more inclusive and eclectic music-making and drew inspiration from far outside the mainstream of the Western Classical genre.
*piano and collaborative piano faculty †collaborative piano faculty
Diverse and Eclectic Collaborative Skills Step outside of classical accompanying and bolster your collaborative skills in musical theatre, pop, rhythm and blues, gospel, acapella and choir rep, dance studio classes, and other varied genres. Watch faculty and Dean Emeritus Wayman Chin perform Schumann Did you know? Longy has purchased 27 new state-of-the-art Steinway and Yamaha pianos in the past three years. L O N G Y. E D U
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Jazz & Contemporary Music The legacy of jazz is boundaryless innovation. Longy’s Jazz and Contemporary Music (JCM) program provides an open environment in which students experiment and create to find their artistic voice and gain the experience and versatility necessary for success in an everchanging professional world. Engaging in improvisation, composition, and performance practices, untethered to any one discipline or genre, students will build off the foundations of jazz and explore beyond—to modern contemporary, global folk traditions, bluegrass, Rock, Hip Hop, as well as other popular idioms—to define the music of the now and the future. Course Highlights
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Sound and Style: Rulebreakers Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Jimi Hendrix, and J Dilla challenged the status quo. Take an in-depth look at how they changed the way their instruments were played, invented novel improvisational and compositional languages, and forever altered the course of modern music.
Eric Hofbauer, chair, guitar
River of Blues: Flowing from the Margins to the Mainstream From West Africa to the Mississippi Delta, the Blues has long been the foundation of Black musical culture. Follow the artists who developed this style and influenced American mainstream music forever.
Peter Cassino, piano, improvisation, ensembles
>> C onsider adding a Graduate Performance Diploma in JCM to your MM and take the music world by storm with your versatility.
Sara Bielanski, voice Leo Blanco, piano, composition, ensembles Dave Bryant*, ensembles
John Lockwood, upright/electric bass, ensembles Nando Michelin*, ensembles Randall Pingrey, trombone Noah Preminger, saxophone Ben Schwendener, composition
Peter Evans, composition
Neal Smith, drums
Ana Guigui, voice
Sylvie Zakarian, percussion
Charlie Kohlhase*, ensembles
Nikola Tomić, trumpet
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Degrees & Diplomas Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree
Faculty Profile
Noah Preminger
Members of the Latinx Student Union perform “La Llorona” (Chavela Vargas)
Noah Preminger is a tenor saxophonist and a member of the saxophone faculty at Longy School of Music. He has recorded more than a dozen critically acclaimed studio albums and played alongside many of today’s most celebrated jazz musicians. It used to be that you’d have to work really hard to find the music you were interested in, digging through bins at the record store or borrowing from your family and friends’ collections. But today’s young musicians have all kinds of music readily available to them, which means they’re getting more of a global influence. Longy really encourages that inclusive approach to music, which I think is really exciting for the future of jazz in particular. Whether you’re interested in rhythms from Native American history, or bebop, or blues, there’s a place for you here — no matter where you come from or what you’re developing into. We have a beautiful sense of community and encourage students to focus on finding their own path. It’s a lifelong journey to create different music and choose pieces that help you develop as an artist. As a teacher, I encourage all my students to consider that, and they have a blast finding things they’re passionate about.
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Christine Lamprea Longy cello faculty member Christine Lamprea is wellknown for her performances alongside top symphony orchestras in the US and abroad. Throughout her career, she has explored many different genres of music and worked on her own projects, including arrangements of traditional South American tunes that have been performed around the world. I love teaching at Longy because our unique curriculum attracts interesting, self-motivated students who are curious about creating a relevant career and sustainable living as musicians, even in a time when there are lots of challenges. It’s been inspiring to help students master the cello and watch as they gain perspective on the role of the musician today. I grew up with one foot in my Colombian heritage and one foot in the United States, which has led me to think a lot about identity. I’ve always had certain music inspired by my experience in the back of my mind, which I’ve transcribed, arranged, and performed. I think it’s important to share music in a way that’s meaningful for you—everyone has to find a way to perform earnestly and authentically, with great excitement and a deep understanding of what they’re playing.
Strings Our Strings Department faculty are active performers and dedicated teachers, encompassing a wide range of styles and repertoire, from early music to new compositions. We emphasize individual attention from faculty mentors, ensemble playing, small classes, crossdepartmental collaboration, and frequent performance opportunities, to create a uniquely inspiring learning environment. From chamber music coaching with the Neave Trio to performing with the Du Bois Orchestra, Longy provides a musical experience like no other. Course Highlights
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21st-Century Strings Survey and perform string music written since the year 2000. You’ll study its compositional influences, extended techniques, and the technology used to create it, as well as trends in programming and key performers.
Andy Kozar, chair Violin Solomiya Ivakhiv Mark Lakirovich Paula Majerfeld Jesse Mills Alexander Velinzon Sean Wang Neave Trio Anna Marie Williams ensemble-in-residence Viola Sarah Darling Watch Learn more about Mark Lakirovich Orchestra FLEX Paula Majerfeld Cello Ole Akahoshi Bruce Coppock Terry King Christine Lamprea >> Versatility in your Nick Photinos career is key. Check Nicholas Tsavaras out Longy’s crossover Mikhail Veselov options in Historical Francisco Vila Performance or Jazz/ Double Bass Contemporary Music Pascale Delache-Feldman departments. Ian Saunders Peter Seymour Bebo Shiu Harp Franziska Huhn Guitar | 23 Christopher Ladd Will Riley
Musical Crossroads: An Intercultural Journey Investigate and perform new compositions that combine Western and non-Western elements from musical cultures around the world, focusing on unconventional instrumentation, artistic integration, and musical idiosyncrasies.
Degrees & Diplomas Bachelor of Music Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree Undergraduate Diploma
Brass / Woodwinds Guided by Longy’s experienced faculty mentors, Brass and Woodwinds students build upon technical training to diversify and expand their skillsets to navigate the professional world. Students participate in solo, chamber, and orchestral performances, from classical staples to custom-commissioned contemporary music. By engaging in courses like the Du Bois Orchestra that feed into Longy’s broader mission of social justice and music equity, graduates emerge as well-rounded musicians who are capable of changing the face of classical music–and changing the world. Course Highlights
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Ensemble Uncaged Ensemble Uncaged, Longy’s premier contemporary music ensemble, will perform a wide variety of 20th- and 21st-century works by a diverse array of living and (recently) dead composers.
Flute
Trumpet
Sooyun Kim
Ashley Hall
Vanessa Breault Mulvey
Andy Kozar, chair
Sergio Pallottelli
William Lang
Music in Alternative Spaces Artistry isn’t exclusive to the proscenium stage. Go beyond the concert hall and explore a variety of spaces with untapped potential to reach new audiences and communities.
Degrees & Diplomas Bachelor of Music Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree Undergraduate Diploma
Oboe
Trombone
Kemp Jernigan
Achilles Liarmakopoulos
Keisuke Wakao
Angel Subero Horn
Clarinet
Hazel Dean Davis
Jonathan Cohler
Tuba
Rane Moore
Kenneth Amis
Bassoon
Sasha Johnson
Rachael Elliott Nanci Belmont Saxophone Geoffrey Landman
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Performance or Jazz/Contemporary Music departments.
Watch Longy Trumpets perform “Absalon, fili mi”
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Sooyun Kim Sooyun Kim is a member of the flute faculty at Longy School of Music. She has performed as a classical soloist since she debuted with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of ten. She has performed with groups such as the Bavarian Radio, Munich Philharmonic, Munich Chamber, and Boston Pops orchestras. Recently, she has explored new possibilities for interdisciplinary connection between music, dance, film and visual art. Longy is a very warm and welcoming community where you can feel free and safe to experiment, knowing that everyone will welcome your ideas! As musicians, we have so much to learn from each other. Thinking about the modern poetry of hip hop or the power of heavy metal can teach us a lot about our own instruments, as classical musicians, or any kind of musician. We can also learn from performers in other disciplines, because musicians are interpretive artists in the same way that actors and actresses are. You can look at different actors’ performances of the same Shakespeare soliloquy, or different singers’ performances of the national anthem at a football game, and each one will be great in a different way. That teaches us about the process of interpreting music and how we can take a composer’s piece and bring it to life in our own way.
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Katherine Pukinskis Kate Pukinskis teaches composition and theory at Longy School of Music. Her work has been premiered by Grammy-nominated performers such as Eighth Blackbird and Spektral Quartet, as well as members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus and San Antonio Symphony. She has been involved in a variety of cross-genre projects that combine her passion for composition, research and storytelling through music. We often have a really romantic idea of musical transformation—like you’ll hear a piece of music and have your world open up. But really, transformation happens on all sorts of scales, and it happens all the time at Longy. Some of my favorite moments in the classroom are when I see students’ concept of music change just a little bit. As a teacher, you get to see the small changes in perspective that lead towards larger transformation. Every day in my work I’m challenged to meet my students where they are in the moment and let go of the way I’ve experienced things. Exploring other art and genres helps us understand the infinite ways we can make sense of our own lives and, as result, form deeper connections with those around us. Every semester I have my students submit a list of songs they want to explore, and we get to see so many different facets to creativity.
Composition Longy composers work in a vibrant, artistic environment where public performance of new compositions is central to the experience. Composition students benefit from experienced mentoring in a supportive new music community dedicated to high standards and academic inquiry. Opportunities to write music for soloists, chamber groups, orchestras, and contemporary ensembles abound! Longy’s composition faculty ensure that students work closely with student groups and professional ensembles in the Boston community and beyond. The Custom Commision unit of Longy’s Catalyst Courses fosters extensive collaboration between performance and composition students. Your Faculty
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Alexandra du Bois, chair
Bachelor of Music Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree Undergraduate Diploma
Peter Aldins Pablo Santiago Chin Peter Evans Amy Beth Kirsten John Morrison Katherine Pukinskis Matthew Evan Taylor Jeremy Van Buskirk Evan Bennett* Ruth Mendelson* Garo Saraydarian* Tony Solitro* Anna Yu Wang* *No private studio
Course Highlights Computer Composition and Sound Design Dive into the world of sounds design for music and multimedia projects. Create new timbres and electroacoustic compositions using digital synthesis, sampling, and signal processing. Performer-Composer Collaboration Lab The top-down model of “composer writes, performer plays/sings” is antiquated. Break down typical composer/performer roles and develop a more holistic, person-specific approach to collaboration.
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Historical Performance Historically informed performance plays a central role in Longy’s artistic and academic life. The curriculum focuses on both repertoire and research in its approach to music composed before 1800, featuring some of the most unique and thorough course offerings in early music in the United States. Your Faculty Corrine Byrne, chair Anne Azéma, voice
Na’ama Lion, baroque flute
Phoebe Carrai, baroque cello
Dana Maiben, baroque violin, viola
Sarah Darling, baroque violin, viola
John McKean, harpsichord, music history
Pam Dellal, voice Longy faculty, students, and alumni perform with Boston Camerata
Course Highlights Hildegard von Bingen: A Feminine Universe Hildegard von Bingen had a powerful vision of the role of the feminine in the divine plan. Learn about women’s participation in worship and in the world through her theology, poetry, and music in original notation. Digging for Songs in the Ground: Crossing Centuries with Ground Bass Improvisation and Compositions This interdepartmental course covers a wide range of eras, styles, and ethnicities that all use ground bass improvisation, from Byrd and Monteverdi to Ellington and Winehouse.
Libor Dudas, harpsichord, organ
Vivian Montgomery, harpsichord
Douglas Freundlich, lute
Kathryn Montoya, baroque oboe, recorder
Stephen Hammer, baroque oboe
Ken Pierce, period dance
Jane Hershey, viola da gamba
Andrew Schwartz, baroque bassoon
Greg Ingles, sackbut
Anne Trout, baroque bass/violone
Sonja Lindblad, recorder
Ryan Turner, voice
Degrees & Diplomas Graduate Performance Diploma Master of Music Degree
>> C onsider adding a Graduate Performance Diploma in HP to your MM and take the music world by storm with your versatility.
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Pamela Dellal Pamela Dellal teaches in the Vocal Studies and Historical Performance departments at Longy. She is a mezzosoprano with an interest in language, translation, and the context behind the music she sings. Her performance repertoire covers twelve centuries, and she has performed with the Sequentia medieval ensemble in Europe. At Longy, she teaches students to communicate with their audiences and find their niche in the world of music. As performers, our emotions advocate for the piece, and we have the privilege of communicating those emotions through our unique, individual sound. One of the amazing things about teaching historical performance—as well as one of the challenges of it—is that there’s a different technique for each performance system or tradition. That revelation transformed my technique, as I found all sorts of different colors I could use in each repertoire. I’m interested in helping my students discover what their bodies and voices can do, which gives them a more sophisticated suite of skills than most vocalists study. We don’t throw away technique; we work to free rather than constrict ourselves. I’m so happy to teach at a school where we encourage students to be passionate, learn with curiosity, and figure out what they’re capable of doing.
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DEGREES / DIPLOMAS
“Every child is entitled to be inspired by positive musical experiences and to find a ‘home’ and connect with others through music. Just as our close community of music education faculty and students inspire each other, we will prepare you to do the same for your future students—to influence their lives in ways you have always imagined.” — Erin Zaffini, Director of Teacher Education
Master of Music in Music Education Longy’s teacher education program is rooted in equity and social action.
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Longy’s in-person program was built for musicians who want a powerful graduate program rooted in equity and culturally responsive classroom teaching. Graduate with your Master’s in just one year, plus we’ll prepare you for initial teaching licensure in Massachusetts public schools!
This online program is designed especially for educators who seek an advanced degree without taking time off from their careers. It can be completed in one or two years.
You’ll gain immediate experience, working with youth in Greater Bostonarea public schools and El Sistemainspired sites. You’ll also have full access to the resources of Longy’s conservatory campus, including studio lessons, ensembles, and performance opportunities in a musically rich, supportive environment. In Person Faculty
This degree is uniquely designed to integrate practices of social change in the music classroom. Graduates will be prepared to amplify the voices of students from all backgrounds, create and make music from diverse cultures, and approach music teaching from a holistic and equitybased perspective. Online Faculty Erin Zaffini, chair Ashleigh Cicconi
Eben Fernando Heldreth
Michael Coelho
Gabrielle Molina
Nicole Collins
Garo Saraydarian
Erin Zaffini, chair
Michal Shein
Heather Cote
Christopher Sierra
Antonio Berdugo
Christopher Sierra
Sarah Fard
Michael Coelho
Ryan Welsh
Lorrie Heagy
Monique Van Willingh
Heather Cote
Beth Ann Young
Sarah Fard
Sylvie Zakarian
Ryan Zellner
Garo Saraydarian
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Graduate Degrees/Diplomas MASTER OF MUSIC (MM) You’re ready to take a deep dive academically and artistically in this two-year Master of Music program. Longy’s innovative Catalyst Curriculum pairs musical excellence with a focus on the skills you’ll need to become a professional musician: the ability to design experiences, produce projects, and engage audiences with exceptional musical encounters. Dedicated career coaching will help guide your studies and prepare you for what comes after graduation. GRADUATE PERFORMANCE DIPLOMA (GPD) GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPOSITION (GD) This two-year program was created so you can focus intensively on training, performance, and professional opportunities. The GPD/GD program usually comes after the completion of a Master of Music degree. Compared to the Master of Music, it requires fewer academic courses and is focused on your skills and interests. If you want to dig in deeper before launching your career, this program is perfect for you. ARTIST RESIDENCY/ARTIST DIPLOMA UNDER CONSTRUCTION: We are busy reimagining and creating an Artist Resident/Artist Diploma program. We can’t wait to tell you all about it! Applications and information will be available on October 15, 2021.
Undergraduate Degrees/Diplomas UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA (UD) If you’re a performer or composer who is self-motivated, on a mission, and wants to fast-track your career, dive into this three-year, music-intensive program. You’ll benefit from working alongside graduate students and professional musicians in ensembles, performance, and repertory courses—and if you decide to pursue your Master of Music degree, you’ll graduate in five years rather than six. BACHELOR OF MUSIC (BM) Earn your Bachelor of Music degree from Emerson College through a joint program with Longy. Benefit from Longy’s conservatory faculty, performance opportunities, and artistic and social change programs while fulfilling your liberal arts credits at Emerson. You’ll be able to take advantage of the resources of both institutions—including the alumni network and career services—setting you up for success after graduation Programs of Study available for UD and BM Brass Organ Piano Strings Vocal Studies Woodwinds Composition
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Summer Programs LONGY’S DIVERGENT STUDIO New Music Workshop for Performers & Composers Join us for a 14-day immersive new music experience focused on interdisciplinary tools and holistic creative practices for contemporary musicians. Featuring collaborations with resident new music ensemble loadbang, guest composers, and Longy’s cutting-edge contemporary music faculty, participants form a tight-knit community centered around conversations about new directions in musical practice. TEACHER EDUCATION Summer Professional Development Longy’s teacher education summer courses are focused on music and social change, to enable music teachers to build inclusive curricula and deliver outstanding musical instruction. Anyone may take these summer courses for graduate credits, for professional development hours, or without credits or hour (these are not degree-granting classes or workshops and do not require matriculating into a masters degree program to participate). DALCROZE SUMMER INSTITUTE Dalcroze Eurhythmics uses rhythmic movement, intense listening, and improvisation to unlock creativity and open the doors to enriched and enlivened music making. Equally applicable to the music classroom and the private studio, to the beginning musician and the advanced performer, this holistic approach to musical understanding complements traditional avenues of study and practice. We welcome all musicians, music instructors, instrumentalists, singers, conductors, composers, music students, music therapists, as well as actors and dancers! CERTIFIED MUSIC PRACTITIONER ® Music for Healing and Transition Program, Inc. ™ (MHTP) Are you a musician with a compassionate heart ready to learn how to use your gifts as a form of palliative and therapeutic comfort care? A collaboration with MHTPTM, this intensive, scientifically-based summer institute allows musicians to become Certified Music Practitioners (CMPs)®.
EL SISTEMA SUMMER ACADEMY Longy’s El Sistema Summer Academy is designed for students from El Sistema-inspired and community-based programs across the Greater Boston area and beyond. This program fosters friendships, enhances musical artistry, develops creative music-making skills, and promotes leadership. Year after year, we host Boston’s finest young musicians for music immersion and inspiration.
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How to Apply Step 1: Start Your Free Application Step 2: Gather Your Materials • • • • •
Artistic Résumé Personal Statement Two letters of recommendation Transcripts International Student Requirements
Step 3: Audition Applicants for spring must audition by video recording. If you are applying Early Action for Fall—which guarantees an admissions decision and, if admitted, a scholarship package by the end of January—you will audition by uploading video recordings to the application. If you are applying Regular Action for Fall, you may choose to attend live auditions in February. However, we strongly encourage you to audition by video recording and, instead, come check out Longy’s campus on a designated Visit Day in March or April. We want you to enjoy your visit, not be stressed with auditions! View our barrier-free Audition Requirements! Application Deadlines Spring 2022: November 1
Funding Opportunities We pledge to remove financial barriers. When we award scholarships, we’re looking to the breadth of each candidate’s experiences and their potential to contribute, both artistically and personally. In Fall 2021, every student in Longy’s incoming class received institutional financial support—because we invest in musicians who strive to make a difference in the world.
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Longy students receiving financial aid: 98% Average financial aid received: 50% Amount awarded in scholarship in year: $4.5 million
All applicants are considered for meritbased scholarships. Additionally, graduate students can apply for the following awards: Graduate Fellowships offer realworld professional experience in arts administration, enabling students to broaden their horizons while reducing tuition fees by up to $8,000 annually. Apply within the online application.
Early Action for Fall 2022: December 1 Regular Action for Fall 2022: January 5
Teaching Assistantships offer valuable, hands-on classroom and pedagogical experience in local schools and El Sistema sites while reducing tuition fees by up to $10,000 annually. Apply within the online application.
Please be in touch with any questions or to schedule a visit. Email admissions@longy.edu or call 617.831.1796
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Degrees / Diplomas / Certificates Master of Music Master of Music in Music Education (MM/ME) (in-person or online) Graduate Diploma in Composition Graduate Performance Diploma Artist Diploma Undergraduate Diploma (with 3+2-year
Graduate Degree option)
achelor of Music (through Emerson College) B Certified Music Practitioner Dalcroze Certificate and License
Areas of Study Brass Organ Piano Strings Vocal Studies Woodwinds Chamber Music Collaborative Piano Composition Historical Performance Jazz & Contemporary Music
At a Glance Founded: 1915 ocation: Cambridge, Massachusetts L Total enrollment: 300 students 7 countries and 35 states represented 2 Student to Faculty Ratio: 2:1
27 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.831.1796 I admissions@longy.edu Longy.edu
