Barbara Raney
Assistant Director for Student Services, School of Music
A native New Yorker, Barbara Raney received her BA with a major in music and minor in French at Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts (now College of Arts and Sciences). Having returned to her alma mater in June 2015 to take the position of Manager of Student Services, Barbara is proud to support and serve the talented students and faculty in the School of Music. Since the Fall of 2019, Barbara has served as Academic Advisor for our undergraduate students and also serves as ex officio on a number of faculty committees.
Previous to this appointment, Barbara managed the daily operations of the President’s Office at New England Conservatory where her duties also included management of NEC’s First Monday chamber music series as well as a mentoring program combining students, Board members and alumni. Well acquainted with classical music in Boston, Barbara directed concert production and promotion, special events and fundraising campaigns for the Cantata Singers & Ensemble. She began her career as an artist manager, servicing concert engagements for a diverse roster of domestic and international musicians.