News

A journey through the memories and music of NEC's fall 2022 semester. 

NEC President Andrea Kalyn and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announce an ambitious new partnership funded at $14.5 million to increase access to high-quality music education for Boston’s children.

News from NEC students, faculty, and alumni including Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Sid Richardson, Jordan Bak, Adria Ye, Luciana Souza, and the NEC Community Performances & Partnerships Program; recent Grammy Award nominations for the NEC community; and we remember alumna Lucinda M. Olson and former faculty member Mick Goodrick, who both passed away in November.

Accordionist Cory Pesaturo ’08 discusses how the Contemporary Musical Arts program at NEC prepared him for a versatile career, from Hollywood to Boston Symphony Hall.

Bask in the warmth of the Chamber Singers’ artistry at their holiday concert on Monday, December 12.

Graduate of NEC’s CMA program, Don Byron’s musical perspective will be heard through the weekend with a series of concerts, master classes, and artist talks, the culmination of a week-long residency with NEC students.

Four members of the NEC community receive Grammy nominations; Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol invents a new instrument; and more! 

The NEC community mourns the loss of Goodrick, a renowned teacher and acclaimed guitarist who passed away November 16, 2022.

As the program celebrates 50 years, the CMA department is hosting a variety of events paying tribute to their history and looking to the future while sharing their perspectives with the larger Boston community and arts world.