News

Chimeng Quartet to perform with Albany Symphony Orchestra in January 2009
The Chimeng Quartet, comprised of Conservatory students, have been invited to perform the Concerto ... [ more ]
New Admissions Options for Fall 2009
The Conservatory has increased its options for Fall 2009 admission.  The Immediate Decision ... [ more ]
Conservatory Students to perform at Carnegie Hall Professional Training Workshop
The Bard College Conservatory of Music, in partnership with The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie ... [ more ]
Bard Collaborative Pianist wins award at Marilyn Horne Foundation Song Competition
Bard Collaborative Piano Fellow Lucas Wong has received the Pianist Encouragement Award at the 2008 ... [ more ]
Bard Launches Partnership with InstantEncore
On June 09, 2008, the Bard College Conservatory of Music became a partner of Instant Encore, which ... [ more ]
Conservatory students participate in music festivals worldwide
For 2008, Bard Conservatory students have received scholarships for summer study at the following ... [ more ]
Bard Conservatory on the Road this Summer
Admissions representatives from the Bard Conservatory will visit the following summer festivals: ... [ more ]
Conservatory students win Second Prize in the 2008 Eckhardt-Gramatté Canadian Music Competition
Maghan Stewart of the Graduate Program in Vocal Arts and Bard Collaborative Piano Fellow Lucas Wong ... [ more ]
Recording of Bard Professor Joan Tower's Composition Made in America Receives Three Classical 2008 GRAMMY® Awards
“I am honored to receive these Grammys as a living composer who is almost seventy years old!” ... [ more ]
Dawn Upshaw, Director of the Graduate Program in Vocal Arts named MacArthur Fellow.
Dawn Upshaw, celebrated soprano and artistic director of Bard College Conservatory of Music’s ... [ more ]

Profiles

Shuang -shuang Liu, viola, Class of 2010
Shuang -shuang Liu, viola, Class of 2010
Shuangshuang is from China and is earning degrees in Viola Performance and Japanese.  In January 2009 she will perform with the Albany Symphony Orchestra as part of the Chimeng Quartet.
Shawn Moore, violin, Class of 2011
Shawn Moore, violin, Class of 2011
Shawn is from Chicago and will perform the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra this season.
Amanda Gale, flute, Class of 2011
Amanda Gale, flute, Class of 2011
Amanda is from Sydney, Australia and is entering her fourth year at the conservatory.
Peter Serkin, faculty, piano
Peter Serkin, faculty, piano
Mr. Serkin is one of the most eminent musicians of our time and can be heard on the London, Koch, Bridge and Arabesque labels.
Peter Wiley, faculty, cello
Peter Wiley, faculty, cello
Mr. Wiley is a former member of the Beaux Arts Trio and is presently a member of the Guarneri Quartet.
Ida Kavafian, violin
Ida Kavafian, violin
Ms. Kavafian is an artist member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center as well as artistic director of Music from Angel Fire.