Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Tim Higgins Trombone Master Class
St. Botolph Room G01
Tim Higgins presents a master class featuring students from the NEC trombone studios. Timothy Higgins officially began his role as principal trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the start of the 2025–26 season. Higgins won the final audition for principal trombone in April 2025 and is the second CSO musician to be appointed by Zell Music Director Designate Klaus M…
Gene Pokorny Tuba Master Class
Pierce Hall
Gene Pokorny presents a master class featuring students from the NEC tuba studio. Gene Pokorny has been principal tuba of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1989. He also held principal tuba positions in the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. While in Los Angeles, he played on the soundtracks to Jur…
Mark Almond French Horn Master Class
St. Botolph Room G01
Mark Almond presents a master class featuring students from the NEC horn studios. Mark Almond joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as principal horn, having previously worked as associate principal horn of the San Francisco Symphony, coprincipal horn of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and third horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra, London. A native of Bolton, England,…
Keith Buncke Bassoon Master Class
Keller Room
Keith Buncke presents a master class featuring students from the NEC bassoon studios. Keith Buncke began his tenure as Principal Bassoon of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in July 2015, having been appointed to the position by Music Director Riccardo Muti. He made his solo debut with the orchestra in January 2018 performing Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto. Previously, Buncke served…
Jennifer Gunn Piccolo/Flute Master Class
Jordan Hall Room 124
Jennifer Gunn presents a master class featuring students from the NEC flute studios. Jennifer M. Gunn was appointed flute and piccolo of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by Daniel Barenboim in 2005. In December 2020, the position was endowed as the Dora and John Aalbregtse Piccolo Chair. Since joining, she has been active in the life of the Orchestra in many ways, including performa…
Stephen Williamson Clarinet Master Class
Pierce Hall
Stephen Williamson presents a master class featuring students from the NEC clarinet studios. Stephen Williamson is principal clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, appointed by Riccardo Muti in 2011. Williamson formerly was principal of both the New York Philharmonic (2013–14) and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (2003–11). In addition, he has been a frequent guest princ…
Recital: Chenyu Wang '26 MM, Piano
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. Chenyu Wang '26 MM studies Piano with Alessio Bax. The …
Music Celebrations International Presents: Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra ft. Tufts Youth Philharmonic
Jordan Hall
The Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Ryo Hasegawa, performs in collaboration with the Tufts Youth Philharmonic, conducted by Timur Rubinshteyn. This concert brings together musicians from both ensembles for a shared program of orchestral music.
NEC Vocal Arts Presents: The Undergraduate Showcase
Williams Hall
The NEC Vocal Arts community warmly invites you to attend this showcase of our undergraduate voice students. Each semester, first- and second-year undergraduate voice majors prepare and perform a variety of song repertoire in public showcase events. In addition to growing their skills in music and interpretive preparation, students learn to put into practice the skills of public sp…
NEC Prep: Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Jordan Hall
Join us for the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Concert!
