Pierce Contemporary Improvisation Series

Donor generosity has allowed NEC to transform a neglected recital hall in NEC's St. Botolph building into Pierce Hall: a new, state-of-the-art performance space. What better place to trumpet the innovative sounds of NEC's student Contemporary Improvisation ensembles? In November and December, April and May, there are dozens of nights when you can make visits to this nightclub, where there's never a cover charge!

7:00pm set
interdisciplinary ensemble coached by Linda Chase
Jeremy Barnett, vibraphone, percussion
Mark Goldstein, guitar
Robin Lohrey, fiddle, guitar, piano
Sonny Lalchandani, sitar
Andria Nicodemou, vibraphone, percussion
Nima Janmohammadi, oud, kamancha
Abigale Reisman, violin
Victor Krischuk, piano
Jeff Balter, drums

8:00pm set
"Survivor's Breakfast," coached by Anthony Coleman
Mia Friedman, violin
Leah Hennessy, voice
Eden MacAdam-Somer, violin
Zoe Christiansen, clarinet
Fausto Sierakowski, alto saxophone
Nigel Taylor, trumpet
Cale Israel, trombone
Jason Belcher, baritone horn
Andrew Hock, guitar
Simon Hanes, bass
Joelle Wagner, bassoon
Andria Nicodemou, vibraphone/percussion
Andy Fordyce, drums
Arian Shafiee, guitar
Simon Willson, bass

9:00pm set
songwriter's ensembles coached by Hankus Netsky
Robin Lohrey, voice, piano
Valerie Thompson, voice, cello
Hayes Griffin, voice, guitar
Matt Consul, voice, mandolin
Rob Flax, fiddle/bass, voice
Leah Hennessy, voice, piano
Chris Enright, voice, guitar, piano