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A year of musical growth, discovery, and joy is underway, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!

Integrative Curriculum

INTEGRATIVE CURRICULUM

NEC’s new Integrative Curriculum weaves together the many strands of a conservatory education, including music history, performance, composition and entrepreneurship, in fresh and dynamic ways. The result: NEC students graduate as holistic musicians with the tools and creative confidence to make a transformative artistic and social impact on their careers — and on the wider world.

 
COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL EQUITY & BELONGING

COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL EQUITY & BELONGING

Systemic racism, unconscious bias, and white supremacy generate countless imbalances of equity, equality, and access. We must examine ourselves, and systematically advance respect, equity, and justice—within NEC first, throughout our field more broadly, and ultimately across society.

Prep Eurhythmics Class

THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Our community celebrates music making of all kinds (and from all ages). Learn more about NEC Prep - our K-12 music school conveniently located within the NEC campus.

Concert Calendar

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News
Wed, November 29
Meet Finn Lippard '27, a first-year Contemporary Musical Arts undergraduate at New England Conservatory. 
Mon, November 27
Emphasizing her unique genre-blending approach and the inspiration behind her upcoming album STATES, Vocal Jazz alumnae Gabriela Martina ’21 MM shares insights into her creative process, NEC’s influence, and perspectives on the power of music to transcend boundaries and spark meaningful conversations.
Mon, November 20
New England Conservatory, world-renowned for training extraordinary musicians, celebrated wins by seven NEC students and alumni in four prestigious international and national competitions over the last two weeks. The awards reflect the depth and scope of collaboration across faculty, staff, and students distinctive to NEC’s educational model.  
Thu, November 16
This summer, we were joined on campus by 30 Boston elementary school students for Everyone Can Make Music, a free, two-week music learning experience for children entering grades 3-5. Enjoy a recap video of this remarkable program. 
Thu, November 16
Violinist Joshua Brown '22, '24 MM won first prize at the China International Music Competition. He receives $100,000, a Gold Medal, and three years of concert tours for his win. 

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Music Monday: We release new recordings from NEC's concert halls every Monday. We hope that these performances help fill your life with powerful music no matter where you are, even if you’re unable to join us for our concerts in person.

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