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.
2017–2019 Taki Concordia Conducting Fellow Named
Lina Gonzalez-Granados is an alumna of NEC's Wind Ensemble and Choral Conducting programs.
Prize Winner at Horowitz Competition in Kiev
Baichao Lan is an undergraduate student of Alexander Korsantia.
Show Boat Music Director in IRNE Awards Sweep
Charles Peltz named Best Music Director, Large Stage for Fiddlehead's Shubert Theatre production in Boston
NEC Prize Winners at Chopin Competition
NEC Prep students took prizes at this competition held in Hartford, Connecticut.
Merry Peckham To Head NEC Chamber Music
New England Conservatory appoints Merry Peckham as its new chamber music chair, beginning Fall 2017.
Sofia Gubaidulina Visits BSO, NEC
Composer will receive NEC honorary degree at the last of three events celebrating her music, and will hear BSO premiere of her new concerto.