Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Liederabend LXXXII: Song Lab presents Poems and Songs
Brown Hall
The Liederabend — literally, "evening of song" — dates back to the 1800s, when musicians and lovers of music would gather at someone's home, and one or more singers and a pianist would perform the songs of composers of the day. In the field of classical music, these songs are referred to as "art songs," and the German art songs are called "Lieder.&…
NEC Philharmonia + Hugh Wolff: Mazzoli, Britten, and Strauss
Jordan Hall
Hugh Wolff and the NEC Philharmonia open tonight's program with Missy Mazzoli's Holy Roller, which she describes as "devotional music for a non-existent religion." This is followed by Benjamin Britten's Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, …
NEC Conductors' Choir concert: Sleep and Dreams
Burnes Hall
NEC's Conductors' Choir, led by the graduate students of Erica J. Washburn, perform a program of works linked by the theme of sleep and dreams. 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 streaming password on the video…
Chirp: NEC's Music Technology Showcase | Night 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
New England Conservatory students electrify the Black Box Theater during Chirp, a multi-night music technology performance series showcasing live electronic music and cutting-edge music tech. The series' opening night kick off features new, technology-focused work by students, faculty, and guests. Ted Reichman is the curator of tonight's concert.
POSTPONED Recital: Macintyre Taback '26 DMA '28, Cello
this recital has been postponed to the Fall Semester. In the course of completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at New England Conservatory, performance majors present not just one, but three full-length recitals, for which they also write program notes. It's an opportunity to observe multiple facets of an emerging artist. Macintyre Taba…
Recital: Chih-Yi Joy Chu '26 GD, Cello
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. Chih-Yi Joy Chu'26 GD studies Cello with Yeesun Kim.
Jazz from Eben Jordan: International Jazz Day with Brazilian, World Rhythms, and Gospel Ensembles
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Celebrate International Jazz Day with this end-of-semester concert highlighting the work of Jerry Leake's World Rhythms Ensemble, Caio Afiune's Brazilian Ensemble, and Joseph Copeland's Gospel Ensemble. This concert features a range of ensembles from the Jazz Studies program, presenting original compositions, innovative arrangements, and interpretations of jazz rep…
Recital: Emma Servadio '26 BM, Violin
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. Emma Servadio '26 BM studies Violin with Miriam Fried.
Recital: Sohyun Cho '26 GD, Soprano
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. Sohyun Cho '26 GD studies Voice with Bradley Williams and is th…
Chirp: NEC's Music Technology Showcase curated by John Mallia
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
New England Conservatory students electrify the Black Box Theater during Chirp, a multi-night music technology performance series showcasing live electronic music and cutting-edge music tech. Please join us today for two concerts of music – 5:00-6:15 and 8:00-9:30 – combining instruments, voices, electronics, and video.
