Founded in 1915 by renowned Parisian oboist Georges Longy, Longy School of Music of Bard College is a degree-granting Conservatory located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The school serves students from 36 states and 27 countries, and is rapidly gaining international recognition for its efforts to meet a changing musical landscape head-on, giving its graduates the skills to perform, the ambition to teach, and the ability to reach new audiences and new communities. 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. The department’s commitment to individual attention from faculty mentors, ensemble playing, and small class sizes creates a uniquely collaborative environment. Longy and the Camerata enjoy an ongoing relationship, which gives students the opportunity to work side by side with professionals in the early music field.