Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra: Music of Anthony Braxton
Jordan Hall
Tonight, Anthony Braxton will present his music for a large ensemble in collaboration with the NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra, coached by Frank Carlberg. Anthony Braxton and special guest James Fei are featured performers. JCWO features students enrolled in the…
Recital: Helen Yu '26 GD, Violin
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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Helen Yu '26 GD studies Violin with Donald Weilerstein.
Recital: Ziyuan Eric Qu '26 BM, Piano
Williams 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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Ziyuan Eric Qu '26 BM has studied Piano with HaeSun Paik and Alexa…
Institute for Concert Artists Recital: Joshua Brown, Violin
Jordan Hall
The Institute for Concert Artists at NEC is home to a group of extraordinary musicians poised to launch significant careers across a diverse spectrum of genres, including classical (instrumental and vocal), jazz, world and cross-cultural music, inte…
Recital: Pauline Jing Pu '26 MM, Piano
Williams 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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Pauline Jing Pu '26 MM studies Piano with Stephen Drury.
Recital: Zachary Keum '26 GD, Cello
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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Zachary Keum '26 GD studies Cello with Yeesun Kim. The …
A Far Cry Presents: Heart Strings: A Far Cry's Valentine to Boston
Jordan Hall
Curated by: Rafael Popper Keizer Swipe left on the ordinary. This Valentine’s Day, A Far Cry invites you to an unforgettable evening of music celebrating love in all its forms — devotional, romantic, maternal, and even a little messy. Heart Strings tugs at the full emotional spectrum, from aching tenderness to joyful devotion to complicated longing. Curated like…
Faculty Recital: Stephen Drury, Piano
Jordan Hall
Known for the depth of his repertory and as a champion of contemporary music, pianist Stephen Drury offers an evening of music from Liszt to Christian Wolff. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Strea…
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 1: Scarlatti Sonatas
Jordan Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary, celebrates a composer, or explores a theme with a series of concerts. Students from the College and Preparatory School are chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts featuring Domenico Scarlatti's Keyboard Sonatas. Tonight is the first of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and…
