Liberal Arts

Chou wen-chung smiling and gesturing with his hands
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NEC presents composer Chou Wen-chung with an Honorary Doctorate
At his home in New York, composer Chou Wen-chung was presented with an honorary doctorate by NEC President Andrea Kalyn.
Andrea Kalyn
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A New Year’s Greeting from President Andrea Kalyn
Peter Row holding a sitar
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Peter Row Memorial Concert
On September 20, 2018, the NEC community honored Peter Row, a beloved NEC faculty member and former dean and provost who made significant impact during his decades at the Conservatory.  An ethnomusicologist and sitar virtuoso, Peter also taught classes in a number of departments, include Music History, Music Theory, Contemporary Improvisation, and Liberal Arts. He passed away on April 2, 2018.
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Ben Martin-Bean

Ben Martin-Bean came to New England Conservatory in 2018 and has been teaching English as a Second Language for over ten years, both in the US and internationally. After earning a BA in English from...

Peter Row holding a sitar
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Peter Row Memorial Concert
NEC: Jordan Hall

Join the NEC community in celebrating, honoring, and remembering Peter Row, a beloved NEC faculty member and former dean and provost who made significant impact during his decades at the Conservatory...

Andrea Kalyn
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New England Conservatory Names Andrea Kalyn as New President
New England Conservatory of Music announced today that Andrea Kalyn has been named as its 17th President.
Tanya Kalmanovitch 21CM
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Tanya Kalmanovitch: How Quitting Music Made Me An Artist
"Much of what I now teach about art-making comes from my experiences between the ages of 22 and 30, when things fell apart." — Tanya Kalmanovitch, Contemporary Improvisation and Entrepreneurial Musicianship faculty
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Hear Here! Literary Journal 2019 Launch
NEC: Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

Join us to celebrate the launch the Spring 2019 edition of Hear Here! 

This year's edition is titled "Transition." Our student editorial board worked hard to represent an impressive collection of...

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NEC150: Concert Honors Gunther Schuller’s Legacy
NEC’s 150th anniversary celebration continues with a concert of Gunther Schuller compositions on Friday, November 17th.
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Katya Popova

Katya Popova is a multidisciplinary artist, graphic designer and educator.

She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and MA from Boston University.

As an artist, Popova works at the...