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When I arrived people were jamming outside on the staircase, and I knew it was the place for me.”
DARYNN DEAN ‘19 DM
Jazz Voice
After NEC
NEC graduates shape the world through music.
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Stephanie Economou ’12
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
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.
Theory meets practice.
Connect coursework with real-life applications through NEC’s transformative integrative curriculum. Our curriculum combines traditionally separate classes into immersive courses so that you can explore the full potential of your musicianship. Among our dynamic offerings:
Music of Turkey and the Ottoman Period
Sensor-Based Instrument Prototyping
Creativity and Manuscripts
Climate Change and Performance Practicum
Performance and Analysis
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Our faculty and alumni are among the most celebrated musicians in the world.
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Guggenheim Fellows
50+
Grammy Awards
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MacArthur Fellows
30+
Current BSO Musicians
Get a glimpse of student life at NEC.
Naledi Masilo ’21 performs at NEC’s Black Student Union’s Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert.
We have such a unique makeup of musicians and people with shared passions that really allows you to grow and pursue leadership and community-bridging.”
Brittany Bryant ’23
