Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Chamber Music Showcase | December 8 | 5 p.m.
Williams Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they…
NEC Chamber Singers, NEC Symphonic Winds, and Navy Band Northeast | Into the Holidays!
Jordan Hall
It's a holiday celebration at NEC! This family-friendly choral and winds concert features popular holiday tunes, seasonal sweaters, Santa hats, and a singalong. Join us for a festive evening featuring the NEC Chamber Singers, NEC Symphonic Winds, and Navy Band Northeast, led by conductors
NEC New Music Ensemble + Asbury
Burnes Hall
Inaugurated in Fall 2022, NEC's New Music Ensemble performs a program of diverse works conducted by Stefan Asbury. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the…
Jazz Small Ensembles: Coleman, Reichman & Webber
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
At the end of each semester, NEC's Jazz ensemble cap off their studies with a performance that showcases the musicianship and growth of our students. Tonight's program highlights ensembles led by Anthony Coleman, Ted Reichman and Anna Webber. Anthony Coleman's Early Jazz Ensemble explores the music of 1923-1935, focusing on the likes of the Oliver Creole Jazz Band, Jelly R…
CANCELLED: Chamber Music Showcase | December 8 | 8 p.m.
Williams Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they…
NEC Jazz Forum with Ambrose Akinmusire
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Join the NEC Jazz Studies department for a special forum featuring acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Ambrose Akinmusire. Known for his originality, emotional depth, and boundary-defying approach to improvisation, Akinmusire has become one of the most vital voices in contemporary jazz. A native of Oakland, California, Akinmusire first gained international attention after winni…
Chamber Music Showcase | December 9 | 5 p.m.
Williams Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they…
Contemporary Musical Arts Small Ensembles
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Contemporary Musical Arts kicks off its annual Fall Small Ensembles Festival with groups led by Anthony Coleman and Nima Janmohammadi. Coleman's Open Forum ensemble leads the way at 6:00p, followed by Early Jazz at 7:00p. Janmohammadi's Persian ensemble caps off the night at 8:00p.
Beethoven: Borromeo String Quartet Seminar Recital
Jordan Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles in the Borromeo String Quart…
NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra
Brown Hall
NEC's Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra features the music of NEC students performed by their peers, under the direction of Frank Carlberg. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Community stream…
