Julimar Alarcon smiles on the Jordan Hall stage as she receives her master's hood at commencement
Photos: Congratulations to the Class of 2019
NEC celebrated the class of 2019 in our 148th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19.
Ting-Ru Lai with her viola in front of a city landscape and a body of water
Ting-Ru Lai ’14 GD Announced as No. 4 Violist in London Philharmonic
The London Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Taiwanese-born violist Ting-Ru Lai as its new No. 4 violist.
Frank Battisti, Veronica Jochum, John Moriarty, Gregory Smith
First Honorees in NEC's New Faculty Emeriti Program
Frank Battisti, Veronica Jochum, John Moriarty, and Gregory Smith will be honored as Faculty Emeriti at Commencement 2019.
Holly Hyun Choe smiles and holds her conducting baton. She is wearing black and there is a black background.
Holly Hyun Choe ’17 MM Receives 2019 Taki Award
Taki Award honorees receive a financial prize and support from Marin Alsop and the Taki Fellowship team.
Magdalena Abrego looking to the side, guitar in hand
Day in the Life: Magdalena Abrego '19 MM Contemporary Improvisation
We continue our Day in the Life series with a day in the life of Magdalena Abrego '19 MM, a guitarist in the Contemporary Improvisation department.
Merz Trio EM Grant
Merz Trio Awarded First Prize at Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
The Merz Trio are currently in residence in NEC's Professional Piano Trio Program under the direction of Vivian Hornik Weilerstein.
Cover of JAZZed April-May 2019 edition with portrait of alumna Satoko Fujii
JAZZed: Cover Story Interview with Alumna Satoko Fujii ’96 GD
“At NEC I worked hard not to play like anyone else. I found my own voice,” says Fujii, who studied with Paul Bley at NEC.
Erica Washburn
Erica J. Washburn to Lead NEC Preparatory School’s Youth Chorale and Camerata
NEC’s Preparatory School is pleased to announce Erica J. Washburn will take on leadership of the Youth Chorale and Camerata for the 2019/2020 academic year.
Fei Yang-Sady and Keila Wakao
Two NEC Prep Violinists Help Close the Boston Civic Symphony's Season
Fei Yang-Sady, age 11, and Keila Wakao, age 13, won the James R. Powers concerto competition.
Volume IX Hear Here Cover Image with flowers
Hear Here! Launches Spring 2019 Edition
The Spring 2019 edition of Hear Here!, Volume IX, was unveiled on April 25, 2019 in Elfers Commons. Prizes were awarded to Daisy Chesler '22, Barbara (Barbie) Matthews '20, and Daniel Rosenberg '22 for their submissions.