NEC is one of 14 nonprofit community arts education organizations from 9 states to receive a Catalyzing Creative Aging seed grant rom the National Guild for Community Arts Education and Lifetime Arts.
New England Conservatory’s Black Student Union (BSU) presents Continuation of a Dream: Requiem, its annual celebration of the life and contribution of NEC alumna Coretta Scott King ’54, ’71 hon. DM, and of Black students and faculty throughout the Conservatory's history.
Two enduring pillars of the Yiddish cultural resurgence mark 40th anniversaries with event featuring interviews with KCB founder Hankus Netsky and YBC founder Aaron Lansky by noted film critic Kenneth Turan, excerpts from acclaimed KCB productions, and cameos by KCB collaborators including Itzhak Perlman and Joel Grey
NEC Prep honored the graduating class of 2020 in an online ceremony featuring words from Rebecca Bogers, President Andrea Kalyn, Haley Kwoun, Yo-Yo Ma, and NEC Prep faculty, as well as performances by the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Spring 2019 edition of Hear Here!, Volume IX, was unveiled on April 25, 2019 in Elfers Commons. Prizes were awarded to Daisy Chesler '22, Barbara (Barbie) Matthews '20, and Daniel Rosenberg '22 for their submissions.
Soprano Jessye Norman, pianist Ursula Oppens, and former Director of Libraries Jean Morrow will receive honorary degrees at NEC's 148th Commencement Ceremony.