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Life After NEC
NEC students are trained to meet the highest standards of music making, so it’s no surprise that our alumni are known for their remarkable achievements. Each of our 13,000 alumni around the world has followed a distinctive path, but they all are living a life informed by music.
NEC graduates have the ability to innovate, continuously cultivate their artistry, and adapt to the evolving world of music. Our graduates can be found winning prestigious awards, holding positions in the world’s top orchestras, premiering their compositions around the globe and pursuing careers in a wide variety of industries.
The success of our alumni is some of the best evidence of the quality of education you’ll receive at NEC.
After NEC
NEC graduates shape the world through music.
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Stephanie Economou ’12 Los Angeles, CA
Stephanie Economou ’12 Changes the Game in Hollywood
NEC Major: Composition
About Stephanie: Violinist and composer for film, television and video games
In the News: First-ever winner of a Grammy for video game composition for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök.
Passion Project: Empowering women’s voices through The Alliance for Women Film Composers
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Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM, ’25 AD
Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM, ’25 AD, Honors his Musical Heritage
NEC Major: Piano
About Evren: Performed internationally with ensembles including The Cleveland Orchestra, RTE National Symphony, and the Boston Pops.
In the News: Winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant for those with potential for significant careers in classical music.
Passion Project: Wants to self-produce a recording of Chopin’s Mazurkas in honor of his mother and stepfather, a former concert pianist.
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Anthony León ’21 MM Los Angeles, CA
Anthony León ’21 MM Hits an Early Career High Note
NEC Major: Vocal Performance
About Anthony: Sings tenor with the Los Angeles Opera
In the News: Won the Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers.
Passion Project: Member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program at the LA Opera for 2022-23 season
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Brittany Bryant ’23 Enna, Sicily
Brittany Bryant ’23 Takes an Uncharted Path
NEC Major: Vocal Performance
About Brittany: Explores the intersection of linguistics, culture, and music.
In the News: One of the first NEC undergraduates to receive a Fulbright fellowship to study in Enna, Sicily.
Passion Project: Fulbright research focuses on the evolution of gender-neutral terminology in the Italian language.
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Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Philadelphia, PA
Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Brings Raw Power to the Podium
NEC Major: Conducting
About Lina: Resident conductor for the Los Angeles Opera
In the News: In a profile, the Los Angeles Times said, “it’s as if the music is alive inside her body.”
Passion Project:Dedicated to highlighting new and unknown works by Latin-American composers.
Resources
Your connection to NEC doesn’t end with graduation—and neither does our support. Learn more about resources and benefits for alumni, including library and recording studio access, instrument insurance, a directory of alumni-owned businesses, and more.
NEC MAKES NEWS
July 24, 2024
NEC Alumna Holly Hyun Choe ’17 MM Awarded Dudamel Fellowship
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July 17, 2024
Three NEC Alumni Named LA Opera Young Artists for the 2024-2025 Season
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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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July 15, 2024
Expressing Vocal Lyricism with Strings: How Students in Ayano Ninomiya’s Studio Reimagined the Iconic Dichterliebe Song Cycle for Violin
