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Piano

Student playing piano.

Study with renowned pianists who will guide you in the development of your art across a wide range of repertoire. Perform frequently as a soloist in an array of settings — including recitals, masterclasses, and concerto competitions — and collaborate with talented peers and distinguished faculty coaches in chamber music.

The traditional private lesson is vital in our curriculum, and all students receive lessons from a senior teacher. You will also participate in piano studio classes, masterclasses with NEC faculty and visiting artists, solo and concerto competitions, and festivals.

Student playing piano.
Bruce Brubaker and HaeSun Paik

Bruce Brubaker and HaeSun Paik

From the Department Chairs

Bruce Brubaker and HaeSun Paik

As a piano student, you will work with our internationally renowned faculty and receive lessons from a senior teacher — not from an assistant or surrogate. You will participate in masterclasses with NEC faculty and such visiting artists as Emanuel Ax, Richard Goode, Murray Perahia, Menahem Pressler, András Schiff, and Fou T’song. You will learn by participating in chamber music ensembles and by interacting with colleagues both within and outside the major.

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Department Highlights

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  • Faculty Member Tom Siders (BSO), Trumpet, Gives a Private Lesson

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  • Faculty Member Tom Siders (BSO), Trumpet, Gives a Private Lesson

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  • Performance Opportunities

    Performance Opportunities

    Piano Concerto Competition

    Students can compete in NEC’s annual Piano Concerto Competition for the opportunity to perform a solo on the Jordan Hall stage. Previous winner Andrew Li ’23 MM was the soloist for Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, performed with NEC Philharmonia.

  • Performance Opportunities

    Performance Opportunities

    Piano Department Concerts

    The Piano department performs themed concerts inspired by the world’s great composers, NEC alumni, current events, and more. In 2023, the theme was “A Fine Balance: Piano Music by Women and Men,” inspired by the observation that Fanny Mendelssohn and Peter Tchaikovsky both wrote a series of 12 pieces, each one representing a month in the calendar.

  • Performance Opportunities

    Performance Opportunities

    Marion Rubin Berman Piano Honors Competition and Concert

    A concert series featuring performances by students selected through the annual NEC Piano Honors Competition. Here, NEC student Kyuree Kim ‘23, ‘23 MM, ‘25 GD performs Fauré’s Nocturne No. 3 as part of the 2022 Marion Rubin Berman Piano Honors Concert.

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