Billy Hart
Jazz Faculty Billy Hart Receives 2023 Living Legacy Jazz Award
Legendary jazz drummer, bandleader, composer, and NEC jazz faculty member Billy Hart was honored with the 2023 Living Legacy Jazz Award.
Jason Moran on NPR's Fresh Air
NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross featured jazz pianist, composer, Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz, and NEC faculty member Jason Moran, who shared music from his newest album, "From the Dancehall to the Battlefield."
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall building
NEC Welcomes New Trustees (2023-2024)
NEC welcomes Becky Bermont, Kennett F. Burnes, Uzochi Erlingsson, Anna Goldenheim, and Kim McCaslin to the Board of Trustees.
John Heiss
In Honor of the Late John Heiss, Beloved NEC Faculty Member
Super Mario Bros
Andrew Schartmann Shares 10 Fun Facts About Video Game Music
NEC faculty member Andrew Schartmann’s book “Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack” was just released in Japanese. In honor of the release of the Japanese translation, Andrew shared ten facts about video games and video game music.
Saehyun Kim
NEC Preparatory School Student Saehyun Kim Wins First Prize at Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists
The 16-year-old, who studies with NEC Prep faculty member and Piano Department Co-Chair HaeSun Paik, also took the Audience Prize and Junior Jury Prize at the competition.
Silkroad Announces Participants and Performances as Part of the 2023 Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory
Visual art
Sight and Sound Intersect in Visual Arts Courses
The Liberal Arts Department at New England Conservatory offers a complement to students’ musical training. Through courses in literature, history, film, and philosophy, musicians gain a better understanding of the cultural, social, and political contexts of the works they perform. Here, liberal arts faculty member Katya Popova talks about why the visual arts are important for today’s musicians, and how she hopes to inspire students’ artistic practices.
Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision on SFAA vs. Harvard College
While the Supreme Court decision changes 40 years of legal precedent, it does not change the commitment of New England Conservatory to serve all members of the NEC community so they can reach their personal and artistic potential. We are unwavering in our commitment to cultural equity and belonging. NEC will continue to ensure that our campus community benefits from a learning environment that reflects the richly diverse society in which we work and live and fosters the open exchange of ideas and creative initiatives.
NEC Honors Ensemble Quartet Luminera Wins Second Prize in 2023 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition
NEC Honors Ensemble Quartet Luminera took the Silver Medal during the 2023 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. They receive mentorship from faculty member Mai Motobuchi.