Message from the Director

College of Fine Arts | School of Music

For 42 remarkable years, the Boston University College of Fine Arts has enjoyed a rewarding collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in producing the rich musical tapestry that is the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI).

While they differ in content and length, all BUTI programs share a remarkable common element: excellence. From the moment students step onto the grounds of Tanglewood, they are immersed in fine music-making.

This joyful and life-changing immersion is led by a select group of distinguished faculty members who are passionate about music and committed to sharing their expertise with the highly talented and motivated students who compete for a place at BUTI each year.

The discipline, focus, and energy required to make music at an advanced level have proven to be of lasting value to the students who have attended the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Many BUTI alumni have gone on to advanced musical training and careers as professional musicians. Even those whose careers have evolved in other directions have been enriched by the artistic achievements experienced in the inspiring environment of Tanglewood.

We are dedicated to providing BUTI students with a challenging and memorable summer, and we are equally dedicated to ensuring that artistic expression and quality arts education remain a vital part of all of our lives.

Professor André de Quadros
Director, School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Artistic Director, Boston University Tanglewood Institute