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John Kruse
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John Kruse: Clarinet Masterclass
NEC: Williams Hall

Principal clarinetist of the Royal Danish Orchestra conducts a masterclass with NEC clarinet students.

John Kruse began his studies at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in 1980 with solo clarinetist...

Yang Bao
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Multimedia Exhibition “MADLANDS,” Co-Created by Visionary Artist and Composer Yang Bao ’15, ’17 MM, to Open at Long Museum in Shanghai
Since completing his studies in Piano Performance at New England Conservatory, Yang Bao ’15, ’17 MM has built a thriving creative career as an installation artist, filmmaker, pianist, and composer whose art is having a worldwide impact. Bao’s exceptional interdisciplinary creative projects, notably his sound installations, have earned him accolades and collaborations with massive brands, including commissions from Dior, Louis XIII, and Opus One Winery. On May 11, the Long Museum in Shanghai, China, will open MADLANDS, an exhibition created by Bao and his partner Wa Liu, featuring a new body of multimedia works.
Keila Wakao
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NEC Prep Student and Incoming College First-Year to Perform with the BSO on Opening Night
Eighteen-year-old violinist Keila Wakao ’29, a current NEC Preparatory School student enrolling at the college this fall, will make her Boston Symphony Orchestra debut during the BSO's Opening Night Gala concert in September 2024 under music director Andris Nelsons. The BSO’s invitation follows her Grand Prize in the 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Flutist detail
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Studio Recital: Cynthia Meyers
NEC: Williams Hall

The students of Cynthia Meyers present a recital of music for flute.

 

This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here: https://necmusic.edu/live.

 

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Liberal Arts Department presents Thérèse Raquin
NEC: Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

Students in the Liberal Arts Drama Workshop elective perform Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola. Directed by Patrick Keppel, with original music by the Drama Workshop. Please note an open rehearsal is...

Jordan Hall cherubs
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Recital: Andres Sanchez '24 GD, Cello
NEC: Burnes 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...

Spring Things promotional poster
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Spring things/InterArts Final Semester Show
NEC: St.Botolph 300

Site-specific installations with temporal elements (performances), exploring spatial and sound-visual relationships.
 
Please join us on May 3rd!
See the program and locations below.

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Josh Baker ’14
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BSO Appoints Josh Baker ’14 as New Associate Principal Bassoon
Alumnus Josh Baker ’14 has been appointed the new associate principal bassoon of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and principal bassoon of the Boston Pops, beginning in the 2024-25 season. 
Piano keys
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Recital: Hanwen Shi '24 MM, Piano
NEC: St. Botolph G01

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...

Michal Shein
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Faculty Spotlight: Michal Shein ’08 MM on Empowering the Next Generation of Teaching Artists
Israeli-Mexican-American cellist, educator, and NEC alumna Michal Shein ’08 MM teaches Foundations of Teaching Artistry, which lays the groundwork for NEC's popular new Teaching Artistry and Music Education concentration. Shein has built a flourishing career as both a sought-after performer and a master pedagogue in music programs across Boston and beyond.  She shares her expertise with the next generation of teaching artists in this new role at NEC.