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Trio Eris, NEC's 2024-2026 Piano Trio in Residence.

Your support of the NEC Fund has a direct and immediate impact on the future of music.

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Trio Eris, NEC's 2024-2026 Piano Trio in Residence.

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The NEC Fund

Supporting the musical journeys of NEC students

  • NEC Concert Artist Josie Larsen performing with the NEC Philharmonia on the Jordan Hall Stage.

    Awarding Student Scholarships

    Each year, thousands of young musicians apply for admission to NEC from across the globe, and more than 90% request financial assistance. Your scholarship support is a critical factor in a student’s decision to attend NEC.

  • A string quartet posing for a portrait.

    Attracting World-Class Faculty

    Our faculty is one of the top reasons why students choose NEC. Your gift will ensure that NEC retains and recruits internationally renowned artist-scholars who inspire students to forge connections, embrace risk-taking and innovation, and set new standards of excellence.

  • Three students having a discussion in a music classroom.

    Reinventing Music Education

    NEC’s Integrative Curriculum prepares students to graduate as holistic musicians with the tools and creative confidence to advance music’s impact on humanity. Your generosity enables NEC to reimagine a conservatory education that emphasizes project-based learning, collaboration, and experimentation so that our students can create the future of music as artistic leaders, difference makers, and community builders.

  • Hilary Hahn coaching a violin student during a master class.

    Advancing Artistry

    Your support provides students with the resources needed for artistic exploration and experimentation that enables them to engage with new audiences in meaningful ways. By supporting individual advising and coaching, masterclasses, and residences, gifts to the NEC Fund foster an environment of innovation and collaboration with outstanding artists and scholars.

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