NEC's series of master classes and residencies bring in world-renowned musical guests from across the globe to share their expertise and experience with our students, and the wider NEC community, throughout the academic year.
Master Classes 2023-2024
Join us for incredible master classes this year! All events below are open to the public.
Events are subject to change.
- Sam Suggs, Bass, 9/18/23, Keller Room, 6:30 PM
- Paula Murrihy, Voice, 9/22/23, Williams Hall, 12:00 PM
- Sara Serpa, Jazz, 10/2/23, Eben Jordan, 1:00 PM
- Tage Larsen, Trumpet, 10/3/23, Burnes Hall, 7:00 PM
- Paul Lewis, Piano, 10/22/23, Williams Hall, 11:00 AM*
- Dave Holland, CMA, 10/23/23, Pierce Hall, 1:00 PM
- Dave Holland, CMA, 10/24/23, Pierce Hall, 2:00 PM
- Zlatomir Fung, Cello, 10/27/23, Brown Hall, 1:00 PM
- Grigory Kalinovsky
- College Class: Violin, 11/3/23, Keller Room, 6:00 PM
- Prep Class: Violin, 11/4/23, Keller Room, 11:00 AM
- Sari Gruber, Voice, 11/10/23, Williams Hall, 12:00 PM
- Kirill Gerstein, Piano, 11/14/23, Williams Hall, 6:30 PM*
- Marc-André Hamelin, Piano, 12/1/23, Keller Room, 10:00 AM
- Jonathan Biss, Piano, 12/1/23, Williams Hall, 1:00 PM**
- Ingrid Matthews, Baroque/Violin, 12/6/23, Pierce Hall, 6:30 PM****
- Rachel Podger, Baroque/Violin, 1/29/24, Pierce Hall, 1:00 PM****
- Hilary Hahn, Violin, 4/17/24, Williams Hall, 10:30 AM*
* These classes are made possible through the support of the Richard P. and Claire W. Morse Visiting Artist Fund at NEC
** This class is made possible through the support of the Mildred Levinson Piano Artist-in-Residence Fund at NEC
***This class is made possible through support from the Ruth S. Morse Fund for Visiting Scholars in Voice
****These classes are made possible through the support of the Harold Pratt Residency and Performance Series for Early Music
Annual Residencies
2023 - 2024 Residencies
Events are subject to change.
- Sara Serpa Residency, Jazz, 10/4/23, Brown Hall
- Jason Moran Residency,CMA/Jazz, 1/29/24 - 2/1/24, Burnes Hall
- Anna Webber Residency,CMA/Jazz 2/8/24, Jordan Hall
- Valerie Coleman Residency, 3/27/24, Keller Room*
* This residency is made possible through the support of the Malcolm Peyton Artist-in-Residence Fund
Grow Your Art Residency
Presented by NEC Jazz & Entrepreneurial Musicianship, this residency features a guest artist performing with the students of NEC Jazz, and master classes, workshops, and panel discussions on music business and entrepreneurship — all are open to the public virtually this year. The residency kicks off with a Pitch Competition offering NEC Students and Alumni the opportunity to win funding for their creative work.
The Grow Your Art Pitch Competition is open to all NEC students & alumni within 10 years of graduation. This competitive application process is modeled on real-world grants, and students/alumni have access to coaching from the EM Team throughout the application process. Applicants have the chance to win up to $7,500 (1st Prize: $7,500; 2nd Prize: $3,000, 3rd Prize: $1,000) for individuals / ensembles to develop the business side of their musicianship. New and existing projects and ventures are welcome.
2022-2023 Master Classes
- Max Levinson, Piano, 2/10/23, Keller Room, 10:00am
- Aoife O’Donovan, Voice, 2/13/23, Williams Hall, 1:00pm
- Dr. Oral Moses, Voice, 2/14/23, Burnes Hall, 2:00pm
- Andrea Baker, Voice, 2/16/23, Black Box, 5:00pm
- Tania León, Piano, 2/17/23, Keller Room, 10:00am
- Andrew Rangell, Piano, 2/23/23, Keller Room, 10:00am
- Michael Formanek, Jazz Bass, 2/28/23, Eben Jordan, 2:00pm
- Omar Thomas, Jazz Composition, 3/1, Burnes Hall, 1:30pm
- Catherine Cho, Violin, 3/6/23, Brown Hall, 1:00pm ***
- Ambrose Akinmusire, Jazz Trumpet, 3/8/23, Pierce Hall, 2:30pm
- Seth Knopp, Piano, 4/3/23, Brown Hall, 1:00pm
- Alessio Bax, Piano, 4/21/23, Keller Room, 10:00am
- Conor Hanick & Nico Muhly, 4/28/23, Keller Room, 10:00am
* These classes are made possible through the support of the Morse Visiting Artist Fund at NEC
** This class is made possible through the support of the Mildred Levinson Piano Artist-in-Residence Fund at NEC
***This class is made possible through support from the Ruth S. Morse Fund for Visiting Scholars in Voice
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