Wind Ensembles

Brass players wear Santa hats and play French horn.
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NEC: Jordan Hall

It's a holiday celebration at NEC! This family-friendly choral and winds concert features popular holiday tunes, seasonal sweaters, Santa hats, and a singalong.

Join us for a festive evening...

Bill Drury
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NEC: Jordan Hall

The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, the Navy Band Northeast, and the U.S. Air Force Jazz Ensemble join NEC Symphonic Winds in a concert conducted by SMSgt (retired) William Drury, as well as...

Charles Peltz closes his eyes and spreads his arms wide while conducting the NEC Wind Ensemble.
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NEC: Jordan Hall

In honor of NEC Wind Ensemble's 50th anniversary, a return to works commissioned by NEC from Michael Gandolfi, Gunther Schuller, and Michael Colgrass.

Bill Drury
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NEC: Jordan Hall

World premiere of Fanfare for the Wind Ensemble 50th Anniversary by Steven Burke, plus works by Gandolfi, Spittal, Levinson, and Bennett.

Charles Peltz closes his eyes and spreads his arms wide while conducting the NEC Wind Ensemble.
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NEC: Jordan Hall

In honor of NEC Wind Ensemble's 50th anniversary, a recreation of the first concert.

“Recreating that first concert gives us a window into the ‘spirit of the new’ that was NEC of the late 60’s. The...

Frank Battisti, Veronica Jochum, John Moriarty, Gregory Smith
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Frank Battisti, Veronica Jochum, John Moriarty, and Gregory Smith will be honored as Faculty Emeriti at Commencement 2019.
Holly Hyun Choe smiles and holds her conducting baton. She is wearing black and there is a black background.
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Taki Award honorees receive a financial prize and support from Marin Alsop and the Taki Fellowship team.
Conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados
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The Philadelphia Orchestra has added two new conductors to its roster: Erina Yashima has been appointed the orchestra’s assistant conductor, and Lina Gonzalez-Granados conducting fellow.
Chou wen-chung smiling and gesturing with his hands
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At his home in New York, composer Chou Wen-chung was presented with an honorary doctorate by NEC President Andrea Kalyn.
Black and white photo of a man in a band uniform standing near a large drum. The drum says "LET US HAVE PEACE."
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Boston Public Library

The Pierce Performance Series was launched to raise the visibility of the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections through free public performances and lectures. For our inaugural event, we will be...