We are the village it takes to produce the highest caliber musicians, for whom music is language, memory, community, social force, and mover of humanity. Here are the latest stories about our students, faculty, and alumni from all areas of NEC life—our College, Preparatory School, and School of Continuing Education.
NEC's Black Student Union and Gospel Ensemble Celebrate Coretta Scott King
Students celebrate the accomplishments of activist, musician, and alumna Coretta Scott King.
NEC sopranos honored at Met Regional Auditions
Erica Petrocelli '14, '16 MM, '18 AD finished in First Place, Brooke Dircks '17, '19 MM won Encouragement Award
NEC Philharmonia featured in pre-game teaser with John Malkovich in Jordan Hall.
NEC welcomes alumna HaeSun Paik to Piano faculty
Prizewinning pianist HaeSun Paik joins NEC's Piano faculty in Fall 2018
Jazzy year for NEC Grammy noms, with additional nods in contemporary instrumental & classical.
Nicholas Cords Joins NEC Viola Faculty
Co-Artistic Director of Silkroad and founding member of Brooklyn Rider will arrive on campus Fall semester of 2018
NEC150: Concert Honors Gunther Schuller’s Legacy
NEC’s 150th anniversary celebration continues with a concert of Gunther Schuller compositions on Friday, November 17th.
“Stand Creatively in Defiance:” Matana Roberts ’03 M.M. Returns for Residency
Matana Roberts ’03 M.M. coaches, conducts, & performs during October residency
Borromeo String Quartet records first violinist Nicholas Kitchen's arrangement of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book One.
Scrupulously Prepared for Slatkin
Visiting conductor Leonard Slatkin found an NEC orchestra who were “nearly the equals of their counterparts across the street at Symphony Hall.”