Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
First Monday at Jordan Hall: Bach, Kurtág, Enescu, and Stravinsky
Jordan Hall
April’s First Monday concert celebrates the musical genius of three giants of 20th and 21st century music. Stravinsky’s infamous score, which caused riotous conditions at the Parisian premiere, is presented here in it’s original blueprint, with the piano timbre allowing us to powerfully experience the work’s complex harmonic and rhythmic language. Romanian by birth,…
Recital: Lorenzo Cortese '26 BM, Jazz Saxophone
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. Lorenzo Cortese '26 BM studies Jazz Saxophone with Anna We…
Accessible Music Education: Reaching and Teaching Every Student
Prevost Room or Virtual
As our students’ learning schemes become more diverse, including all learners becomes increasingly challenging. Accessible Music Education provides strategies that combine evidence-based practices from music education, special education, and general education to help music educators reach and teach every student, including students who identify as neurodivergent and students with disabili…
Jazz from Eben Jordan: Bergonzi & Afro-Latin Ensembles
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
The Jazz Studies program at the New England Conservatory presents Jazz from Eben Jordan, showcasing end-of-semester concerts from student ensembles. These performances highlight the work students have developed throughout the semester in collaboration with faculty and their fellow musicians. Each concert features a range of ensembles from the Jazz Studies program, presenting original com…
Nova Fellowship Presents: Battle of the Bands
Burnes Hall
Join the Nova Fellowship as they host a Battle of the Bands! Come see fellow students from all of NEC’s musical departments absolutely TEAR IT UP with music inspired by raw humanity. Per…
NEC Honors Ensemble: Nautilus Brass
Jordan Hall
In tonight's concert, Nautilus Brass, coached by Michael Dobrinski performs a selection of works, including a student composition. Each year, an audition committee of professional musicians and faculty selects a few exceptional student ensembles to represent the NEC Honors E…
Tuesday Night New Music 9
Brown Hall
The newest works from the next generation of composers. Tuesday Night New Music, a student-run, faculty-supervised concert series, was founded in the early 90s by Lee Hyla. It offers audiences the opportunity to hear the music of current New England Conservatory composition students, performed by their peers. This year the series is directed …
Recital: Hazel Han '26 MM, Cello
Keller Room
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. Hazel Han '26 MM studies Cello with Lluís Claret.
Caleb Quillen Double Bass Master Class
Williams Hall
Caleb Quillen '13 hosts a master class featuring students from the NEC double bass studios. Recognized for his artistry and versatility, double bassist Caleb Quillen joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra as its Principal Double Bass in September 2025. Quillen maintains a dynamic career in both orchestral and chamber music. A member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra beginning in the 2023…
Musical Storytelling Family Series at the Boston Public Library: Session 3
Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
New England Conservatory teams up with the Boston Public Library Central Library in Copley Square to present an interactive four-part series for families. This program bridges the world of storytelling and music through engaging, hands-on performances. What to Expect Presented by NEC's
