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Life After NEC

Anthony León '21 MM, winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers.

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.

Anthony León '21 MM, winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers.
Anthony León ’21 MM, winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers.

After NEC

NEC graduates shape the world through music.

  • Stephanie Economou ’12 Los Angeles, CA

    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

  • Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM Boston, MA

    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.

  • Anthony León ’21 MM Los Angeles, CA

    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

  • Brittany Bryant ’23 Enna, Sicily

    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.

  • Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Philadelphia, PA

    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.

Benefits for Alumni

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