College

CMA Small Ensembles
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CMA Small Ensembles Concert: American Roots, R&B, Contemporary Rock
NEC: Eben Jordan Ensemble Room

Contemporary Musical Arts presents an evening of small ensemble concerts, featuring:

7:15 PM - Eden Macadam-Somer's American Roots Ensemble

8:15 PM - Nedelka Prescod's R&B Ensemble

9:15 PM -...

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Chamber Music Showcase (Ten)
NEC: Burnes Hall

A flight of performances. A richness of artists.

From April 23rd through May 7th, New England Conservatory will fill the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, brass quintets, and more...

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Recital: Changjin Ha '24, Composition, Music Theory, Music Technology
NEC: Burnes Hall

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital...

Alaskan forest
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Disrupting the Traditional Conservatory Model at the Intersection of Climate Change, Culture, and Performance
In faculty member Jill Gatlin's course Climate Change Culture and Performance Practicum, part of NEC's Integrative Curriculum, students gained an understanding of climate science, the sociology and geography of climate injustice, representations of climate change in art, and methods of engaging audiences across the arts — and this was just one-half of their coursework. They also acquired invaluable professional skills through the project-based Performance Practicum, in which they used their new knowledge to design, produce, market, and execute a live concert in collaboration with their peers titled What Washes Over: Sounds of Climate Grief and Action.
Josaphat Contreras
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Alumnus Wins Fulbright to Research and Develop Mariachi Curriculum in Mexico City
Tenor Josaphat Contreras ’22 MM has won a 2024-25 Fulbright-García Robles grant to study mariachi at the National Mariachi Conservatory in Mexico City. Contreras graduated from New England Conservatory with a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy, where he was chosen as the commencement speaker for his graduating class of 2022. 
A detail of the interior of a piano
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Recital: Yinuo Roy Wang '24, Piano
NEC: Jordan Hall Room 124

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital...

2024 Honorary Degree Recipients
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New England Conservatory Announces 153rd Commencement with Honorary Degree Recipients Paul Simon, Robert Spano, & Dawn Upshaw (May 19)
New England Conservatory is delighted to announce that three musical luminaries will receive honorary degrees during its 153rd Commencement exercises on May 19 in Jordan Hall. Songwriter, recording artist, and philanthropist Paul Simon, who will also be the featured speaker; five-time Grammy-winning soprano, educator, and MacArthur Fellow Dawn Upshaw; and conductor Robert Spano, a four-time Grammy winner who is Music Director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Laureate of the Atlanta Symphony after 20 seasons at the helm, and who has served as Music Director of the Aspen Music Festival and School since 2011, will all receive honorary Doctor of Music degrees.
CEB Our Stories Poster
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Our Stories: April 18 - May 1st

Strengthening the Community Through Storytelling

CEB Our Stories Poster

A collaboration of CEB, Katya Popova, the Queer Student Union, and NEC students.

A community festival created to explore cultural belonging, gender...

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An Evening of Sonata Duos
NEC: Williams Hall

The Instrumental Duo Repertoire class, instructed by Pei-Shan Lee, coaches pianists and instrumentalists in the art of duo playing, exploring the rich and profound sonata repertoire. A culmination of...

Music Tech
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Chirp: NEC's Music Technology Showcase | Night 6 - Music Beyond the Threshold: A Concert of Computer-Assisted Music
NEC: Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

New England Conservatory students electrify the Black Box Theater during Chirp, a six-night music technology performance series showcasing live electronic music and cutting-edge music tech.

Tonight's...