Intercultural Institute

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Music, Sound & Nature in an Age of Environmental Degradation
NEC: Pierce Hall

Presented by the 2050 Forum, the Intercultural Institute, and the Music History Department—a roundtable discussion with Jeff Todd Titon on the future of music & sound in the face of climate disruption...

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News
NEC presents composer Chou Wen-chung with an Honorary Doctorate
At his home in New York, composer Chou Wen-chung was presented with an honorary doctorate by NEC President Andrea Kalyn.
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Georgian Vocal Polyphony
NEC: Brown Hall

Adilei is an incredible group of Georgian singers, who not only impress with their vocal prowess and technical skills (especially when it comes to k'rimanchuli --a yodeling technique from the Western...

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Javanese Gamelan Workshop
NEC: Burnes Hall

2:30 p.m. | Workshop: for NEC students only

Don’t miss this opportunity to try your hand at instruments of the Javanese Gamelan! Exclusively for NEC students.

4 p.m. | Concert: open to the public

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Andrea Kalyn
News
A New Year’s Greeting from President Andrea Kalyn
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Event
Tar Sands Songbook
NEC: Brown Hall

New England Conservatory's Intercultural Institute and The NEC 2050 Forum present Tanya Kalmanovitch’s Tar Sands Songbook, a documentary performance about music, memory and oil.

An illuminating work...

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Exploring Bi-Musicality with Phil Scarff & Jerry Leake
NEC: Pierce Hall
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Exploring Bi-Musicality with Evan Ziporyn
NEC: Keller Room
What does it really take to become fluent in more than one musical language? 
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Blue Heron: Music of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
NEC: Williams Hall
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Erica Azim presents the Mbira Music of Zimbabwe
NEC: Pierce Hall

Erica Azim will demonstrate the polyrhythmic aspects of the mbira music of Zimbabwe. Students will get to sing melodies or play on their instruments the mbira parts under the guidance of Erica.