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Recent News
Mon, September 16
Alumnus JC Sanford Begins First Season as JazzMN Artistic Director
JC Sanford ’97 MM, ’01 DMA studied with Bob Brookmeyer while earning his degrees at NEC.
Fri, September 13
Q&A with Felix Padilla ’19 MM on Winning a Position with the West Point Band
Felix studied with James Markey while earning his Master of Music at NEC.
Wed, September 11
BSO Appointments for Mary Ferrillo ’13 MM and Steven Laraia ’13, ’15 MM
Ferrillo and Laraia will begin their tenure with the 2019–2020 BSO season opener on Thursday, September 19th.  
Tue, September 10
William Drury and NEC Symphonic Winds Honored by The American Prize
The American Prize recognizes recorded performances of classical music.
Fri, September 6
Convocation Remarks from President Andrea Kalyn
“We have the opportunity to inspire an objectively challenged world—with the beauty, brilliance, optimism, and courage inherent in the creation, study, and sharing of music,” says President Kalyn at the start of the 2019-20 school year.

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Upcoming Concerts & Events
Dave Holland
Date
Thu, September 19
Dave Holland Master Class
Date
Fri, September 20
Piano Seminar: Chase Morrin
Hugh Macdonald
Date
Fri, September 20
Lecture | Saint-Saëns​​​​​​​' Henry VIII: Resurrecting and Rebuilding a Forgotten Opera
Date
Fri, September 20
Understanding & Addressing Performance Anxiety
Dave Holland
Date
Fri, September 20
The Music of Dave Holland Residency Concert

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The NEC Difference

The NEC Difference

Our students not only immerse themselves in their musical studies with an intense focus, but are also encouraged to expand their perspectives and cross boundaries. The result of this process is the discovery of the individual authentic voice.

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Entrepreneurial Musicianship

Work your art.

Put together the toolbox you’ll need to be the best working musician possible. EM projects reflect the incredible diversity of student interests. Whatever you pursue, you’ll hone skills that get you out of the practice room and into the real world.

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EM grantee Rayna Chou combines architecture and music in Taiwan

Community Performances and Partnerships

NEC makes music in the most interesting places.

NEC students perform and teach in over 125 community partnerships across the city (like hospitals, libraries, homeless shelters, senior centers, and the Boston Public Schools) as well as in some of Boston’s most iconic venues. Music is such a powerful connection—you’ll love sharing it!

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Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

At NEC you’ll strengthen your music with skills outside of music. In Liberal Arts you’ll sharpen the intellectual and communications skills artists need to go farther.

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I came here to be a classical musician, and I left being a more well-rounded person.
Dan Cho ’16, ’19 MMViolin Performance, Wind Ensemble Conducting
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NEC is innovation. NEC is friends. NEC is also people who push you, like teachers.
Bosba Panh ’19Composition