Piano

Boston University

Bachelor degree

48 months

Application deadlines: January 6, November 1

Processing time: 90 days

Application fee: $80

Full-time

Intakes: September 3, January 21

International tuition: $54,720

Domestic tuition: $54,720

Piano study at Boston University is designed to inspire and prepare young artists for the exciting and varied opportunities that await them in today’s musical world. Be a part of a rich pianistic tradition, represented historically by great artists associated with Artur Schnabel, Isabelle Vengerova, Grigory Ginzburg, Heinrich Neuhaus, Claudio Arrau, Bela Nagy, and others. This tradition continues today, with the faculty strongly representing the German, Polish, Italian, and Russian schools of piano artistry.

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

• Application fee • Secondary School Records • English Proficiency Testing Results If your first language or the primary language spoken in your home is not English, you must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) • Documentation of Financial Support • Copy of Data Page of Passport

In addition to individual private lessons, students participate in studio activities, perform in recitals and masterclasses, and also have the opportunity to compete in the annual BU Concerto Competition, several award winners of which have been invited to perform with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. In addition, our highly-competitive Richmond Competition, which is only open to BU piano students, offers a prize of $8000 and a prestigious appearance at the Tsai Performing Arts Center. Piano students are also active with the esteemed Boston University Center for Beethoven Research.

Boston , United States