Wind and brass ensembles have roots in ceremonial music of long-ago times, but have also proven irresistible to firebrand composers of today.
The repertoire for percussion ensemble is primarily contemporary, and fills the hall with the sounds of instruments that are not found in most households, from marimbas to kettle drums.
NEC's wind ensemble concerts begin at 7pm in order to welcome families, the after-work crowd, people with trains to catch, and anyone else who will be delighted by five centuries of spectacular music—but who can't stay up late.
Upcoming performances
2013-05-09 Renaissance Class Recital
2013-05-20 Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Mucci
2013-06-03 Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Samour
2013-06-04 Youth Brass Ensemble/Trombone Choir/Percussion Ensemble
2013–2014 season
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2013-10-10 NEC Wind Ensemble + Peltz
2013-10-22 NEC Symphonic Winds + Drury
2013-11-12 NEC Wind Ensemble + Peltz
2013-11-19 NEC Symphonic Winds + Drury
2013-11-24 NEC Percussion Ensemble + Epstein
2013-12-08 Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Samour
2013-12-10 NEC Wind Ensemble + student conductors
2013-12-15 Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Mucci
2013-12-16 Youth Brass Ensemble/Trombone Choir
2014-02-13 NEC Wind Ensemble + Peltz
2014-02-25 NEC Symphonic Winds + Drury
2014-04-13 NEC Percussion Ensemble + Epstein
2014-04-15 NEC Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Winds
2014-05-19 Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Mucci
2014-05-23 Youth Brass Ensemble/Trombone Choir
2014-06-02 Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Samour
2014-06-08 Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Mucci
Past Performances
2012-09-27 John Cage: 58 at Christian Science Plaza
2012-10-09 NEC Wind Ensemble + Peltz
2012-10-23 NEC Symphonic Winds + Drury
2012-11-13 NEC Wind Ensemble + Peltz
2012-11-15 NEC Symphonic Winds + Drury
2012-11-18 NEC Percussion Ensemble + Epstein
2012-12-02 Youth Brass Ensemble/Trombone Choir/Percussion Ensemble
2012-12-09 Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Samour
2012-12-11 NEC Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Winds + student conductors
2012-12-16 Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble + Mucci
2013-02-24 Brass Bash
2013-02-26 NEC Wind Ensemble + Peltz
2013-03-05 NEC Symphonic Winds + USAF Band of Liberty
2013-03-10 FrenchHorn Fest + Eli Epstein
2013-04-07 NEC Percussion Ensemble + Epstein
2013-04-16 NEC Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Winds
Wind, brass & percussion ensembles at NEC
Explore NEC's College ensembles for wind, brass, and percussion players.
Explore the NEC Preparatory School's wind & brass ensembles for young people.
Explore Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra, an NEC summer session offering.
2013-05-08
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