Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents: Mono e Mono e (Mono)
Jordan Hall
This winter brings a trio of monodramas to fire the spirit. February 21, 2026, BMOP presents Mono, Mono, Mono. William Bolcom’s opera, Medusa, conveys her experience as the only mortal Gorgon. Ron Perera’s The White Whale is a gripping character study of Captain Ahab from Herman Melville’s novel, Moby-Dick. Carlisle Floyd’s rarely performed Flower and Hawk gives an intim…
Recital: Qianqian Li '26 MM, Soprano
Burnes Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Qianqian Li '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams.
Recital: Emma Blanc '26 BM, Jazz Saxophone
Brown Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Emma Blanc '26 BM studies Jazz Saxophone with Dominique Eade, Kali…
Recital: Yeji Hwang '26 BM, Violin
Williams Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Yeji Hwang '26 BM studies Violin with Nicholas Kitchen and is the …
The Boston Cecilia Presents: A Feast of Remembrance
Jordan Hall
The Boston Cecilia presents: A Feast of Remembrance, music of JS Bach & GF Handel For this very special performance at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, Cecilia will be joined by full Baroque orchestra and four soloists for performances of JS Bach's Gloria BWV 191 and Cantata Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille BWV 120.1, as well as selections from Handel Oratorios, perf…
CANCELED: NEC Lunar New Year Celebration
Jordan Hall
This performance has been cancelled. NEC celebrates the Lunar New Year with a festive concert honoring the vibrant Asian communities of NEC and the greater Boston area. Featuring NEC Concert Artist D…
Memories of John McNeil
Williams Hall
All are welcome to attend this opportunity to reflect on the music and teaching of John McNeil, an artist of the highest caliber and one of the cornerstones of NEC’s Jazz Studies Department for over 40 years. John McNeil was one of the most influential trumpet players of his generation. He first gained widespread recognition as a member of the Horace Silver Quintet, with which he t…
John McNeil's Teaching of Jazz Improvisation with Co-author Ryan Nielsen
Williams Hall
Join NEC Alum Ryan Nielsen for a discussion on the book The Classroom Guide to Jazz Improvisation, written by John McNeil and Nielsen and published by Oxford University Press, 2024. The book is an essential resource for music educators and improvisers alike. Drawing on the authors' combined decades of teaching and professional performance experience, this guide demystifies jaz…
John McNeil Memorial Concert
Jordan Hall
The John McNeil Memorial Concert features NEC faculty, students, and alumni in performances honoring the longtime NEC faculty member, who passed away in 2024. Faculty and alumni performers include saxophonist Allan Chase, pianist Frank Carlberg, saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, pianist Randy Ingram, pianist Ethan Iverson, trumpeter Jason Palmer, pianist Mark Shilansky, vocalist Allegra Levy, saxopho…
Recital: Yixiang Lily Wang '26 GD, Violin
Pierce Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Yixiang Lily Wang '26 GD studies Violin with Donald Weilerstein an…
