Bard Conservatory of Music News Archive

American classical singer Julia Bullock VAP ’11 released Walking in the Dark, her debut solo album, on December 9, 2022, on Nonesuch Records. NPR named the album one of the “10 Best Classical Albums of 2022" and listed it as number 14 on the “Top 50 Albums of 2022.” “Soprano Julia Bullock's affecting solo debut, with its breathtaking spin on a deep cut by the enigmatic Connie Converse and a sublime rendition of Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915, traces the tenuous connections individuals share with one another and their own senses of purpose on earth,” writes NPR Music producer Tom Huizenga.

Dean of Bard Conservatory Tan Dun has been appointed Hong Kong’s ambassador for cultural promotion. As the ambassador, Tan will initiate large-scale art projects and invite local artists to promote international cultural exchanges. “To me, Hong Kong is one of the most multicultural cities,” says Tan. “The exchange of different kinds of culture is flourishing in this metropolis, where East meets West.” His five-year appointment begins on January 1, 2023.