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Violinist Nathan Amaral ’24 GC won first prize in the 27th Sphinx Competition Senior Division. He receives the $50,000 Robert Frederick Smith Prize and multiple solo concert engagements with major orchestras for his win.

On Thursday, February 1, NEC Symphony and conductor David Loebel mark the first day of Black History Month with a performance of William L. Dawson's 1934 Negro Folk Symphony in NEC's Jordan Hall. For many of the students performing, this has been a fulfilling introduction to the music and history of Dawson. "It's been absolutely thrilling to watch the students enter into the spirit of the music so enthusiastically and to see how eagerly they're rising to its technical challenges," says Loebel." 

NEC students, faculty, and alumni finished up six days of teaching and making music in Panama City during the 21st annual Panama Jazz Festival.   

Violist Wenting Kang, cellist Julie Albers, and clarinetist Christopher Elchico join NEC’s powerhouse strings and chamber music faculty, offering new private studio and performance opportunities for current and incoming students.

New England Conservatory is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the Marylou Speaker Churchill Award is violinist and NEC Faculty Emerita Lucy Chapman.

“The weeks starting 2024 have become a moment of celebration where one feels almost overwhelmed with the richness of all that is Chamber Music at New England Conservatory,” says Nicholas Kitchen, NEC faculty member and violinist in the Borromeo String Quartet. 

Meet soprano Ilanah Lobel-Torres ’17, a Vocal Performance alumna making her debut with the Troupe Lyrique at Opéra National de Paris for the 2023/2024 season.

As another year at NEC comes to a close, we pause to celebrate the multitude of extraordinary performances that illuminated Jordan Hall and echoed across campus. Before we venture into the excitement of a new year and a calendar brimming with concerts, let's reflect on five performances that left an indelible mark during the fall 2023 semester.

New England Conservatory's opera studies department welcomed renowned composer and librettist Mark Adamo to campus for a residency last week. Collaborating with NEC students, Adamo workshopped his new opera, Sarah in the Theatre, a commission for Odyssey Opera about Boston operatic legend Sarah Caldwell.

New England Conservatory's Winter/Spring 2024 performance season will take audiences on a musical odyssey across genres and time, ensuring a captivating fusion of classics and contemporary selections. The lineup promises an enriching and diverse experience while showcasing the range and innovation of the conservatory’s students and faculty.