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October 2011
Alumni Overtures: Connecticut
An Introduction to Alumni in Your Community
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Join alumni and friends for conversation and music, and meet your NEC neighbors at either one (or both) of these two Connecticut events.
- Southern Connecticut
Light Luncheon & Music
11:30am - 2:00pm
At the home of Hiroko Dutton '69 M.M.
Stamford, CT
(Directions provided upon reply)
Hosted by:
Hiroko Dutton ’69 M.M., Piano & Anne Modugno ’50, Music Education
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- Greater Harford Area
Wine Reception & Music
7:00 - 9:00pm
At the home of Tami Cherdack Gorman '90 M.M.
Glastonbury, CT
(Directions provided upon reply)
Hosted by:
Tami Cherdack Gorman ’90 M.M., Vocal Pedagogy & Hilary Field Respass ’88, Music Education
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November 2011
NEC in NYC: Annual Autumn Musicale
Thursday, November 3, 2011 | 7:00 - 9:00pm
Join NEC alumni and friends for an evening of music, refreshments and conversation.
Hosted by Margaret Mills '59 M.M.
25 East 86th Street (at Madison Ave.)
Manhattan (map)
Space is limited. Reservation Required
Performers include:
- Richie Barshay ’05, Jazz Performance, Percussion
- Petr Cancura ’06 M.M., Jazz Performance, Saxophone
- Joe Fitzgerald ’87, Jazz Performance, Double Bass
- Nancy Koutzen ’59 M.M., Cello Performance
- Ming Kwong ’06 M.M., Vocal Performance, Collaborative Piano
- Andre Matos ’08 M.M., Jazz Performance, Guitar
- Margaret Mills ’59 M.M., Piano Performance
- Alon Nechushtan ’02 M.M., Jazz Studies, Composition
- Vered Reznik ’02 M.M., Theoretical Studies
- Sara Serpa ’08 M.M., Jazz Performance, Voice
- Kathleen Stetson ’06 M.M., Vocal Performance
Roundtable Discussion: Music in the Real World
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | 7:00pm
You’re invited to an open conversation about the challenges and rewards that accompany a career in music. Come share your experiences and join fellow NEC alumni in discussing ideas for programming, connecting with audiences and cultivating new ones, finding the right venues, and marketing yourself.
Keller Room at NEC's Jordan Hall
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA (map)
NAAC Dinner & Discussion
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 | 6:00pm
NAAC (the Network of Alumni in Alternative Careers) was formed in 2006 to serve alumni who, for various reasons, have chosen careers in professions outside of music. If you are currently in transition or working in a field outside of music, or you are interested in networking and sharing business resources with other NEC alumni, join us for this dinner and discussion.
Hosted by Carol McKeen ’83 M.M.,
Vice President, Aon Hewitt
Waltham, MA
Directions provided upon reply
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December 2011
Acoustical Design for the Performing Arts:
Exploring the Sound of Architecture in the Arup SoundLab
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 | 6:30 - 8:30pm
Experience the sound of the world's great concert halls without leaving your seat! Join Kathleen Stetson ’06 M.M., (Vocal Performance) Acoustical Consultant at Arup, for an aural tour of the art and science of architectural acoustics.
Mingle over wine and cheese and hear Kathleen discuss the connection between music and architecture, past and present, and the effect of acoustics on performers and musicians. Then join her for a demonstration of the Arup SoundLab, a 3D listening environment that enables clients, architects, and musicians to hear their space before it is built and compare it to halls like Vienna’s Musikvereinssaal and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.
Arup Acoustics is one of the world’s largest independent acoustic consulting and design firms. With projects all over the world, including the Oslo, Copenhagen, and Glyndebourne opera houses, Arup is known for innovative and sensitive solutions to challenges in room acoustics, building acoustics, and audiovisual design.
Arup
155 Avenue of the Americas (at Spring St.), 12th Floor
Manhattan (map)
Watch a video on how Arup SoundLab works
January 2012
NEC Mosaic:
An Evening of Music by Alumni Composers
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | 7:30pm
NEC's New York composers and performers join forces to present an evening of new music with special guest John Heiss.
Third Street Music School Settlement
235 East 11th Street (at 2nd Ave.)
Manhattan (map)
Curated by:
Eleanor Cory '70 M.M. & Dan Cooper '96 M.M.
Composers include: John Heiss (NEC Faculty)
David Amram, Lynn Bechtold '95, Dan Cooper '96 M.M., Eleanor Cory '70 M.M., Daniel Felsenfeld '96 M.M., '97 G.D., '01 D.M.A., Frank Heiss, Sara Holtzschue '95 M.M., Geoffrey Kidde '88 M.M., Erik Lundborg '71, and Andrew Rathbun '94 M.M.
Performers include: Lynn Bechtold ’95, violin; Alec Berlin ’94 M.M, guitar; Karen Bogardus ‘83, flute; Vivian Choi ’07 M.M.’08 G.D., piano; John Clark ‘81M.M., French horn; Christopher Cullen ’95 M.M., clarinet; Jennifer DeVore ’96 M.M., cello; Sara Holzschue ’95 M.M., voice & guitar; Margaret Mills ’59 M.M., piano; Ellen Putney Moore ’07 M.M., voice; Christopher Oldfather ’74 M.M., piano; Roberto Pace, piano; Andrew Rathbun ‘94M.M., soprano saxophone; Eleanor Taylor ’93, voice; Gary Versace, piano.
February 2012
There are currently no events scheduled for May. Please check back again shortly.
March 2012
NEC Alumni & Friends Reception in conjunction with the
Massachusetts Music Educators Association Annual Conference
Thursday, March 1, 2012 8:00 pm
World Trade Center
(Harbor Level – Beacon Hill Rooms 2&3)
South Boston
Need not be a registrant of the conference to attend this reception.
For more information contact:
NEC Office of Alumni Relations
alumni@necmusic.edu or 617-585-1175
NEC in Washington, D.C.
Join Greater Washington D.C. Alumni, Parents and Friends for an evening of music and conversation.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
At the home of Jacqueline Z. Anderson '65
(Member of the National Symphony)
1508 Emerson Avenue
McLean, VA (map)
If you are interested in performing as part of the evening
please contact Cheryl Weber, Director of Alumni Relations,
before February 15th at (617) 585-1157 or Cheryl.Weber@necmusic.edu.
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NEC in Washington, D.C.
Conservatory Project Concert at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:00pm
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC
This is a FREE performance
Student Performers include:
Couples Therapy:
Andrew Halchak, alto saxophone
Michael Sachs, soprano saxophone
Jun Young Song, drums
Ehud Ettun, bass
Paul Lueders, oboe
Patricia Au, Piano
Trio Cleonice:
Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin
Gwen Krosnick, cello
Emely Phelps, piano
Program includes:
Andrew Halchak Marigny
Camille Saint-Saëns; Sonata for Oboe and Piano, op. 166
Maurice Ravel; Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in A Minor;
April 2012
Alumni Overtures: Massachusetts
Sunday, April 2, 2012 2:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of Music & Conversation
at the home of Ruth Harcovitz ‘72
Needham, MA
Featured performer will be current student
Melody Jenkins ‘12 M.M. Vocal
For more information and to RSVP contact
NEC Office of Alumni Relations
alumni@necmusic.edu or 617-585-1175
Day Gigs? How to Transpose your Music Skills into New Opportunities
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 pm
President’s Library, 2nd Floor in Jordan Hall
Whether you are looking to pay the rent while auditioning or want to pursue a career outside of the music professions, join the NAAC Group for an open discussion on how to transfer your music skills into a day job.
Speakers will include:
Emily Burr ΄07 M.M., Executive Assistant & Vocalist
Carol McKeen ΄83M.M., VP in Human Resources & Vocalist
Dennis Sullivan΄79 M.M., Financial Consultant & Percussionist
Colleen Palmer ΄04 M.M., Health Coach & Vocalist
Rachel Roberts, Director of Entrepreneurial Musicianship at NEC
Resources will be shared for skills assessment, job hunting, networking and more.
Space is limited. Please reply to the Office of Alumni Relations by Monday, April 16.
alumni@necmusic.edu or 617-585-1175
May 2012
“This is your Life, Flossie Dunn!”
Please join us as we celebrate Flossie’s 90th Birthday.
Monday, May 21, 2012
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
New England Conservatory – Keller Room
(first floor of Jordan Hall Building)
290 Huntington Avenue, Boston
♫
Wear a Hat
Compose a limerick to share
Bring a “Flossie” photo
Write a memory for the guest book
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This is your Life Program will begin at 4:30 pm.
Please RSVP to: alumni@necmusic.edu or 617-585-1175.
For those unable to attend, we invite you to send your birthday wishes or a memory to: Office of Alumni Relations, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
NEC Goes to the Ballet
May 22, 2012
Please join NEC alumni members of the New York City Ballet Orchestra for a pre-performance reception and discussion of their experiences in music-making for dancers.
The program will include two pieces choreographed by Balanchine: Liebeslieder Waltzes and the
Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet.
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 7:15 pm Reception & Discussion
Location: Donor Room at Orchestra Level, Lincoln Center
Performance: 7:30 pm
Cost: Tickets $38 (1st Ring) Reception $10
To RSVP: You are welcome to attend just the reception or both the reception and the ballet at this special reduced ticket price. There are a limited number of tickets available. Please reserve your tickets by May 7 through the Office of Alumni Relations: 617-585-1175 or rsvp. Credit card numbers will be taken over the phone.
New York City Ballet
David H. Koch Theater
20 Lincoln Center
Manhattan (map)
Hosted by NYC Alumni Steering Committeeand NYC Ballet Orchestra members:
- Richard Chamberlain '75
- Richard Dallessio '79
- Cameron Grant '75
- Nelly Kim '00, '03 M.M.
- Raymond Mase '73
June 2012
There are currently no events scheduled for June. Please check back again shortly.
2012-05-09
GEORGE GERSHWIN