Piano

Eno Piano
News
Piano Department Co-Chair Bruce Brubaker Reimagines Brian Eno in November 10 Album Release
Bruce Brubaker's upcoming album “Eno Piano” reinterprets Brian Eno's seminal work "Music for Airports," creating a transformative sonic experience that challenges traditional notions of piano music.  
Sam Adams
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Remembering Samuel Adams, Founder of NEC’s School of Continuing Education
Samuel Adams, a beloved figure in New England Conservatory's history who expanded community access to music education as the founder of NEC's School of Continuing Education, passed away this June. He was 88. 
Clayton Stephenson performs at Nina Simone Piano Competition
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Clayton Stephenson Wins Grand Prize of Inaugural Nina Simone Piano Competition
Pianist and Harvard/NEC dual degree graduate Clayton Stephenson '23 Harvard/NEC, '25 GD won the Grand Prize of the inaugural Nina Simone Piano Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio, earlier this month, taking home $50,000 for his win.
Kirill Gerstein, piano (photo by Marco Borggrev)
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Kirill Gerstein Piano Masterclass
NEC: Williams Hall

Kirill Gerstein presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC piano studios.

From Bach to Adès, pianist Kirill Gerstein’s playing is distinguished by a ferocious technique and discerning...

Conrad Pope, composer
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Jonathan Biss Piano Master Class
NEC: Williams Hall

Jonathan Biss, Mildred Levinson Piano Artist-in-Residence, presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Piano Studios. This masterclass is funded by Edith Michelson Milender.

Jonathan Biss...

Paul Lewis pianist
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Paul Lewis Piano Masterclass
NEC: Williams Hall

Paul Lewis presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC piano studios.

Paul Lewis is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. His cycles of core piano...

Abstract of piano and bench
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Recital: Yuhang Nan '23, Piano
NEC: Williams Hall

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital...

Piano detail
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Recital: Yun Janice Lu '25 DMA, Piano
NEC: Keller Room

In the course of completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at New England Conservatory, performance majors present not just one, but three full-length recitals, for which they also write program...

Russell Sherman
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Remembering Legendary Pianist Russell Sherman
With profound sadness, New England Conservatory mourns the passing of Russell Sherman, who died peacefully in his home at noon on September 30, 2023. A legendary artist, teacher, and humanitarian, Russell Sherman leaves an irreplaceable void. The entire NEC community extends warm thoughts and condolences to Wha Kyung Byun, and to the many students whose lives and music he deepened. 
Arisa Onoda, piano
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Recital: Arisa Onoda '24 GD, Piano
NEC: Williams Hall

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital...