Jazz

NEC faculty member Dominique Eade was not only the first jazz artist to receive NEC's prestigious Artist Diploma, but she is also the teacher of many of the most prominent jazz vocalists working today...

This double bill features Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, followed by an all-star NEC alumni big band representing a cross-section of the program's 50-year history.

Darcy James Argue's Secret

This all-star ensemble features NEC alum and former faculty member Fred Hersch, current faculty members Donny McCaslin & Miguel Zenón, and notable alumni Jorge Roeder and Richie Barshay—each a leader...

Grammy-winning NEC alum Luciana Souza is one of jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. She returns to her alma mater for a week-long collaborative residency with NEC’s Entrepreneurial Musicianship...

One of Gunther Schuller’s first orders of business as president of NEC was to create the first fully accredited jazz program in a music conservatory in 1969. To honor his musical vision, Schuller’s...

Among NEC’s many prominent alumni, Cecil Taylor stands out for his influence over the history of jazz.

Taylor’s significant legacy will be recognized with a series of piano solos featuring NEC...

Students, alumni, and friends are warmly invited to bring your instrument and stay for a special 50th anniversary jam session, immediately following the Jazz Orchestra concert in Jordan Hall featuring...

The NEC Jazz Orchestra will celebrate the anniversary of NEC’s Jazz Studies department by playing music drawn from throughout its 50-year history, including George Russell’s “All About Rosie” and Jaki...

NEC students & alumni pitch their ventures live for a chance to win up to $7,500 in grant funding, plus project guidance from NEC's Entrepreneurial Musicianship team.

First prize: $7,500
Second prize...