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.
Satoko Fujii Remembers Paul Bley
One of Paul Bley's former students describes the late jazz pianist's unique teaching style.
Lluis Claret Appointed to NEC's String Faculty
Eminent cellist, performer, and educator joins faculty with the 2016/2017 academic year.
Musical America "Influencers" Include NEC Alumni
Musical America includes two NEC graduates in their Top 30 "Influencers" list for 2015.
Jazz faculty and alumni, orchestras with strong NEC ties among the nominees.
NEC Composers Win American Prize Awards
The American Prize Competition 2015 awards Travis Alford '08 M.M. and Shawn Crouch '00 First and Third Place in Composition.
Rare String Instruments Are the Prize
NEC string players are among those awarded extended loans of rare instruments this fall by the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank.
Prep Alumnus Wins Fourth Prize at Chopin Competition
Eric Lu '13 Prep studied at NEC with A. Ramón Rivera and Alexander Korsantia.
Ouroboros Trilogy Team on Upcoming NEC Workshops
"The students are going to be a critical part of this team; they will be the first to get the show up and participate in molding, shaping, and transforming i
Parker Quartet's Big Boston Year
Currently Blodgett Quartet-in-Residence at Harvard University, the group is using this year in Boston in ways that benefit both Harvard and New England Conse
NEC alumni appointed to leadership positions with orchestras, as administrators and conductors.