Architects of Boston. In addition to providing universal access into the building, Longy restored the original polychromatic exterior, improved the public spaces, and, among other renovations, provided attractive new lounge space and practice rooms in the basement. Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall The Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, built in 1970, is Longy School of Music of Bard College's primary performance space. Named in honor of Edward M. Pickman, president of the board of trustees from 1955 to 1959, the 300-seat birch-lined hall provides a setting for masterclasses, and solo and chamber performances. The addition to the historic Abbot House was designed by Huygens and Tappe. Its juxtaposition of abstract contemporary volumes of brick and stone, with the historic masonry forms of the Abbot House, has been admired over the decades as a model combination of old and new. The completion of a renovation in 1993 was marked with a concert that included the world premiere of Howard Frazin's Amid a Crowd of Stars. In 2010, Longy undertook another round of renovations to fine-tune the Hall's acoustics, expand the lobby, and create a new entrance pavilion. Over 250 concerts now take place in Pickman Hall each year, many of which are free and open to the public. Academics Through its conservatory, Longy School of Music of Bard College offers two four-year undergraduate programs: Undergraduate Diploma, and Bachelor of Music Degree (the latter in conjunction with Emerson College). At graduate level, the school offers two two-year programs: Master of Music Degree, and Graduate Performance Diploma. Longy launched a fully online Master of Music in Music Education degree program (MM/ME) designed especially for educators who seek an advanced degree without taking time off from their careers. Notable alumni Notable former students and alumni of Longy School of Music of Bard College include: Elliott Carter (composer) Schuyler Chapin (former General Manager New York Metropolitan Opera, Dean of Columbia University School of the Arts) Alexandra du Bois (composer) Ralph Farris (violist, violinist, composer, and conductor) Robert Freeman (pianist, musicologist, and long time director of the Eastman School of Music) Anton Kuerti (pianist, music teacher and composer) Noël Lee (pianist) Janice Lourie (computer scientist and graphic artist) Susana Naidich (singer, musicologist, phonologist, voice teacher, and speech-language pathologist) Dmitri Nabokov (opera singer and translator) Jean Papineau-Couture (composer) Daniel Pinkham (composer, organist, and harpsichordist) Greg Sandow (music critic, composer) Polyna Savridi (soprano) Notable faculty Notable faculty at