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Contemporary Musical Arts
Contemporary Musical Arts at New England Conservatory brings together a diverse group of the world’s finest young artists in a setting where they can grow as a community of composers, performers, and improvisers, learning from each other and from accomplished faculty. With an emphasis on ear training, technique, conceptual ideas, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a wide range of improvisational traditions from the United States and around the world, the CMA program is at the forefront of groundbreaking music, innovation, and artistry.
CMA Department Co-Chairs Eden MacAdam-Somer and Hankus Netsky
Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer
From the Department Chairs
NEC’s Contemporary Musical Arts department is both a musical community and a rigorous training program for the complete 21st century musician. Our courses and ensembles are uniquely designed to help you develop the advanced aural and technical skills you will need to thrive in today’s challenging global musical scene. In CMA, you will work with incomparable faculty to develop your unique voice as a composer, performer, and improviser through deep engagement with diverse oral traditions, interdisciplinary collaborations, cross-departmental projects, and conceptual ideas.
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Department Highlights
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Faculty Member Tom Siders (BSO), Trumpet, Gives a Private Lesson
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Faculty Member Tom Siders (BSO), Trumpet, Gives a Private Lesson
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CMA Faculty
Mal Barsamian
Clarinet
Ran Blake
Piano
Mike Block
Cello
Cristi Catt
Voice
Linda Chase
Flute
Anthony Coleman
Piano
Dominique Eade
Voice
Akram Haddad
Piano
Nima Janmohammadi
Oud
Carla Kihlstedt
Violin
Liz Knowles
Irish Fiddle
Balla Kouyaté
Balafon
Jerry Leake
Tabla
Greg Liszt
Banjo
Eden MacAdam-Somer
Violin
Event spotlight
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