Performances + Events
Events calendar
Recital: June Chung '26 GD, Violin
Brown 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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. June Chung '26 GD has studied Violin with
NEC Lab Orchestra + Graduate Student Conductors
Brown Hall
NEC’s conducting students have ascended to some of the world’s most auspicious podiums, and here is your chance to see and hear them as they begin their careers. Clancy Ellis '26 GD, Jherrard Hardeman '25 GD, and Timothy Ren '25 MM conduct Jessie Montgomery's Starburst, Haydn&#...
Recital: Shanshan Xie '25, Mezzo-soprano
Brown 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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Shanshan Xie '25 studies Voice with
NEC Prep: Youth Chorale, Chamber Chorus, and Children’s Choir
Jordan Hall
Join us for the Youth Chorale, Chamber Chorus, and Children's Choir Concert!
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Dreamers’ Circus
Jordan Hall
Nordic roots trio Dreamers’ Circus blends echoes of the past with the vital pulse of the present, creating magic in their evocative, vibrant arrangements and original compositions. Their new album and tour, Handed On, aims to spark an interest in folk music among listeners and practitioners of all ages and levels of familiarity. Experience the boundless beauty and joy of Nordic folk ...
NEC Festival: Of Reminiscences and Reflections – Celebrating Gunther Schuller’s 100th Birthday
Jordan Hall
This special event includes live performances, recorded audio, projected images, and commentary featuring Gunther Schuller, Charles Peltz, Hankus Netsky, David Amram, and others, celebrating Schuller’s deep effect...
NEC Jazz Orchestra | African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston
Jordan Hall
The NEC Jazz Orchestra, Ken Schaphorst director, presents a program of the music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston, Randy Weston’s arranger and collaborator for decades. Together they created legendary recordings such as Little Niles and Uhuru Afrika. The concert will includ...
Creative Youth Development in Action: Understanding and Applying the Creative Youth Development Approach
Arts learning has the potential to help young people gain creative skills, develop strong identities, and catalyze positive community change. But how do we leverage the power of the arts to help youth build these positive outcomes? The field of Creative Youth Development grew from decades of work by arts organizations to engage young people in building positive outcomes through creative practic...
NEC Prep: String Repertory Orchestra and Junior Repertory Orchestra
Jordan Hall
Join us for the String Repertory Orchestra and Junior Repertory Orchestra Concert!
