Noah Kelly, holding his violin and smiling.
Noah Kelly ’22 To Compete In All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Competition
Noah is an alumnus of NEC's Preparatory School and has completed the first year of his Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Improvisation.
David France closes his eyes and plays his violin, with dappled evening light in the background.
Sistema Fellow David France a WBUR ‘Change Agent’
Roxbury Youth Orchestra founder David France is an alumnus of the Sistema Fellows program at NEC.
Ran Blake
“Ran Blake Day” Declared in Springfield
June 1, 2019 was proclaimed by the City of Springfield as “Ran Blake Day.”
Josephine Mages poses with her first prize
“Small Fry” Fiddle Champion
NEC Prep student Josephine Arnold Mages won first prize in the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest Small Fry division (8 and under).
Mattia Mauree
Mass. Cultural Council Awards for NEC Composers
Alum Mattia C. Maurée ’14 MM and faculty members Ran Blake and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol honored with finalist awards.
Alexander Hersh plays the cello
Cellist Alexander Hersh ’15, ’17 MM Wins National Federation of Music Clubs' Young Artist Competition
The National Federation of Music Clubs has announced the four 1st prize winners at its 2019 Young Artist Competition in Greenwood, Indiana, United States, including alumnus Alexander Hersh ’15, ’17 MM.
photo of the cover of Input/Output magazine, featuring two people looking to the side
Magdalena Abrego ’19 MM On the Launch of Input/Output Magazine
Contemporary Improvisation alumna Magdalena Abrego ’19 MM discusses Input/Output Magazine, launched with the help of an Entrepreneurial Musicianship Grant, with WBUR.
Jonah Ellsworth headshot - Jonah smiles with cello
Jonah Ellsworth a St. Botolph Club Foundation 2019 Emerging Artist
Cellist Jonah Ellsworth ’12 Prep, ’18, ’20 MM studies with Laurence Lesser.
Priya Carlberg sings as a soloist with the NEC Jazz Orchestra behind her.
Q&A with Jazz Vocalist Priya Carlberg ’18, ’20 MM: On “Lush Life”
Priya Carlberg ’18, ’20 MM performed “Lush Life” with the NEC Jazz Orchestra and members of the NEC Philharmonia in a Jordan Hall concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of Nat King Cole’s birth.
Zlatomir Fung with Maestro Nikolai Alexeev at the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition
Prep Alumnus Zlatomir Fung Wins First Prize at Tchaikovsky
Zlatomir Fung, age 20, has won first prize in the cello division of the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition.