The future of music, made here.

ON CAMPUS

You’ll find your people here.

CMA students rehearse with Carl Kilhsted
NEC students walking by SLPC

On Campus

You’ll find your people here.

Visit New England Conservatory

Located along Boston’s famed Avenue of the Arts, the NEC campus sits shoulder to shoulder with many of the city’s most celebrated arts institutions, including Symphony Hall.

SLPC building
Monique Van Willingh, Director of CEB

A sense of belonging starts with feeling that one can bring one’s full self to a space. NEC is committed to advancing equity, anti-racism, and belonging, building a community that values multiple perspectives and affirms all identities and nationalities.”

MONIQUE VAN WILLINGH

Director of Cultural Equity and Belonging

Masterclasses and Residencies at NEC

Perspectives and expertise take the stage.

Hilary Hahn reaching out to a student on stage in Williams Hall during her master class.

MacArthur fellows, Kennedy Center honorees, and Grammy winners are among the creative visionaries leading masterclasses and residencies at NEC. In these much-anticipated sessions, world-renowned guests join current students onstage to share wisdom and technical expertise.

MacArthur fellows, Kennedy Center honorees, and Grammy winners are among the creative visionaries leading masterclasses and residencies at NEC. In these much-anticipated sessions, world-renowned guests join current students onstage to share wisdom and technical expertise.

Jonathan Biss piano masterclass in Williams Hall

Concert Halls and Venue Rentals

A space for every performance.

Eben Jordan Ensemble Room control room

Concert Halls and Venue Rentals

A space for every performance.

From Jordan Hall to the Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre, NEC’s eight on-campus venues accommodate a diversity of performers and performances.

campus news
Three NEC Alumni Named LA Opera Young Artists for the 2024-2025 Season

July 17, 2024

Three NEC Alumni Named LA Opera Young Artists for the 2024-2025 Season

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Expressing Vocal Lyricism with Strings: How Students in Ayano Ninomiya’s Studio Reimagined the Iconic Dichterliebe Song Cycle for Violin

July 15, 2024

Expressing Vocal Lyricism with Strings: How Students in Ayano Ninomiya’s Studio Reimagined the Iconic Dichterliebe Song Cycle for Violin

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Looking Back at a Successful First Year of NEC Studio Sessions, NEC’s Inventive Digital Performance Series

June 24, 2024

Looking Back at a Successful First Year of NEC Studio Sessions, NEC’s Inventive Digital Performance Series

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  • Three NEC Alumni Named LA Opera Young Artists for the 2024-2025 Season

    July 17, 2024

    Three NEC Alumni Named LA Opera Young Artists for the 2024-2025 Season

  • Expressing Vocal Lyricism with Strings: How Students in Ayano Ninomiya’s Studio Reimagined the Iconic Dichterliebe Song Cycle for Violin

    July 15, 2024

    Expressing Vocal Lyricism with Strings: How Students in Ayano Ninomiya’s Studio Reimagined the Iconic Dichterliebe Song Cycle for Violin

  • Looking Back at a Successful First Year of NEC Studio Sessions, NEC’s Inventive Digital Performance Series

    June 24, 2024

    Looking Back at a Successful First Year of NEC Studio Sessions, NEC’s Inventive Digital Performance Series