Halley Shefler is the founder of ArtsBridge, and previously served as Dean of Admissions for The Boston Conservatory, Director of Admissions for Boston University’s College of Fine Arts School of Music, and Director of Academic Affairs for the Longy School of Music.
Halley attended a pre-college program at the Juilliard School before earning her undergraduate degree at Sarah Lawrence College and a Masters degree at Boston University. She is an accomplished flutist who has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, the former Opera Company of Boston, and the Harvard Chamber Orchestra.
Halley has experienced the college process both as an admissions officer and as a parent. Her older son received a Bachelor of Music degree in Oboe Performance at the New England Conservatory and Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting at Indiana University. He is currently an orchestral conductor on Chicago. Her younger son currently attends Franklin & Marshall College.
Halley is on the Board of the Arts Schools Network and Chair of the College and Career Committee as well as being a member of NACAC and IECA.