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.
At 150 Years, a New Door Opens at NEC
New England Conservatory celebrates 150th anniversary with opening of new Student Life and Performance Center, a state-of-the-art multipurpose facility.
Composer Katherine Balch's year so far: Virginia Woolf–inspired commission, selection as Young Concert Artists composer-in-residence.
Do All Massachusetts Composers Come from NEC?
Massachusetts Cultural Council grants for 2017 were awarded to five NEC-educated composers, including John Mallia of the faculty.
“Many Fierce Women:” New Chamber Music from Kati Agócs
New piano trio “Queen of Hearts” premieres this week at Chamber Music Northwest; string quartet “Tantric Variations” premiered at Library of Congress in Dec.
Omer Quartet takes top prize at Borciani, a competition where other graduates of NEC's Professional String Quartet Training Program are prior prizewinners.
Luke Hsu takes Second Prize at Michael Hill Competition and is singled out by jury for his chamber music performance.
NEC string players Zhanbo Zheng, Kyumin Park take top prizes at Klein Competition.
Demirjian Receives Solti Award
Aram Demirjian '11 M.M. was one of the first students to enroll in NEC's Orchestral Conducting program under Hugh Wolff.
Brannon Cho Takes Sixth Prize at Queen Elisabeth
Cellist will join Laurence Lesser's studio this fall in Artist Diploma program.
2017 Student Commencement Speech: Alexandra Keller
Undergraduate jazz vocalist offered these remarks to her fellow members of the Class of 2017 at NEC's 146th Commencement ceremony on May 21, 2017.