Boston Academy of Music

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The Boston Academy of Music is an institute of higher education in the field of music, located in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1833 by Lowell Mason and William Channing Woodbridge. It was the first music school of its kind in the country. In the 1830s-1840s it occupied the Odeon on Federal Street. In 1982, the "Boston Academy of Music" was revived by the singer Richard Conrad, who led it for 23 years. In 2003, the name of the non-profit company was changed from "Boston Academy of Music" to "Opera Boston", and it continued until the end of 2011. In 2013, "Boston Academy of Music" was revived a second time by the singer and impresario Peter Terry.
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creatorOf First Church of Christ, Congregational in Bedford. Records, [1730]-1998 [microform]. Morris Brown College
referencedIn W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan printed ephemera, 1826-2006. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Boston Academy of Music. Boston Academy of Music records, circa 1980-1998 Houghton Library
referencedIn Receipts and other items, [ca. 1750-1850]. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn North American Review papers, 1831-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Rogers Memorial Collection: Musical and theatrical programs, 1794-1937 (inclusive), 1845-1937 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan additional printed ephemera, 1815-2008. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith First Church of Christ, Congregational in Bedford. corporateBody
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associatedWith Rogers, Henry Munroe, 1839-1937 person
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