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 Alumni Win Nonfiction, Composition Guggenheims
David Fulmer '00 Prep, '04 B.M. and Glenn Kurtz '05 B.M. Tufts/NEC are among 178 American and Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists honored.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Kashkashian
Grammy Award–winning member of NEC viola faculty and “Music for Food” founder joins the 236th Academy class
NEC at Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition
Grand Prize for pianist Kyle Orth means an appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra under Osmo Vanska.
“Joachim-Ma” Stradivarius Violin Comes to NEC
Gift from the estate of Si-Hon Ma '50 M.M., '52 A.D. will be heard April 23 in Jordan Hall and April 27 in Boston's Symphony Hall.
NEC Alums Receive Annenberg Arts Fellowships
Violinist Robyn Bollinger '13, '15 M.M. and cellist/conductor Nico Olarte-Hayes '12 Harvard/NEC awarded two-year Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowships.
NEC Violist Takes Third Prize at Tertis Competition
Wenhong Luo '17 M.M. studies at NEC with Kim Kashkashian, herself a previous Tertis winner.
Three NEC Musicians Awarded Avery Fisher Career Grants
Violinists Alexi Kenney and Tessa Lark and pianist George Li receive career support through these grants.
Revels Taps NEC Alumna As Music Director
Pianist Megan Henderson '85 will start full-time July 1 as music director of Boston-area organization known since 1971 for "The Christmas Revels."
NEC Cellists Sweep Schadt String Competition
NEC cello students win all three prizes in Allentown Symphony Orchestra competition.
Paul Katz Documentary Premieres in Boston
In Talent Has Hunger, renowned documentarian Josh Aronson follows legendary NEC faculty member and his students over seven-year period.