Overview

Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard College students work on operatic, art song, chamber music, and new music repertoire throughout the coursework of the program. Operatic repertoire is studied and performed throughout the curriculum and in fully staged productions at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. The program also includes a strong practical component, with seminars and classes on career skills led by some of the leading figures in arts management and administration.

Guest Artists

In addition to the resident faculty, a myriad of guest artists drawn from the professional music world supplements the curriculum.

Claire Chase, founder, former artistic director of International Contemporary Ensemble and MacArthur Fellow

Lucy Dhegrae ’12, mezzo-soprano, director of Resonant Bodies Festival

F. Paul Driscoll, editor, Opera News Magazine

John Jarboe, performer, writer, director and founder of Bearded Ladies Cabaret

Warren Jones, collaborative pianist, faculty at Manhattan School of Music

Beth Morrison, creative producer of Beth Morrison Projects and the Prototype Festival

Pierre Vallet, conductor, pianist, vocal coach at the Metropolitan Opera

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Poetry Into Song

Music for Today

The Performer as Curator

The Singer and the Stage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree, post-secondary conservatory diploma, or demonstrated equivalent credential required
Academic and performance record demonstrating the capacity to excel in full-time studies
Applicants in performance must present an audition
Artistic Résumé
Personal Statement
Two letters of recommendation
Transcripts
English Proficiency Scores

Tuition Fees

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52370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

52370 USD / year

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In-State

52370 USD / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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