Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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CEB Dialogue Cafe: Difficult Dialogue with Family and Friends
Center for CEB, SB 203
How to Navigate Tough Conversations with Family and Friends Navigating difficult dialogue, misunderstandings, differing beliefs, and heated conversations with our loved ones, close friends, family members, and partners. The goal of the CEB Dialogue Cafe is to learn how to hold brave dialogue using story, through difficult topics while holding space for differing perspectives. We …
NEC Symphony + David Loebel: Thomas, Prokofiev, Beethoven
Jordan Hall
David Loebel conducts the NEC Symphony in a performance of Augusta Read Thomas' Sunburst, the Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Comm…
Recital: Josh Gagnon '27 DMA, Jazz Trombone
Pierce Hall
Josh Gagnon is joined by tenor saxophonist Hunter McKay, trombonist Joey Dies, pianist George Maclaurin, bassist Nick Isherwood, and drummer Carlo Kind in performances of works by "J.J." Johnson, David Raskin, Richard Rodgers, Kai Winding, Harry Woods, and "Lil" Hardin Armstrong. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch th…
CEB Dialogue Cafe: Difficult Dialogue with Family and Friends
Center for CEB, SB 203
How to Navigate Tough Conversations with Family and Friends Navigating difficult dialogue, misunderstandings, differing beliefs, and heated conversations with our loved ones, close friends, family members, and partners. The goal of the CEB Dialogue Cafe is to learn how to hold brave dialogue using story, through difficult topics while holding space for differing perspectives. We …
Perkin Opera Scenes 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's opera program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the generous sponsorship of longtime NEC supporter Winifred Perkin Gray and the Perkin Fun…
Sonata Night 52
Burnes Hall
Under the direction of NEC faculty pianist Pei-Shan Lee, Sonata Night is an evening of piano-instrumental masterworks featuring collaborative pianists in partnership with their instrumental colleagues. Sonata, a musical term of several meanings, is used here to si…
NEC Chamber Singers + Erica J. Washburn: Of Im/Mortals (Great Music for a Great Space)
Jordan Hall
Join the NEC Chamber Singers at their opening concert of the 2024-25 academic year, conducted by Erica J. Washburn, NEC's Director of Choral Activities. Entitled "Of Im/Mortals" tonight's repertory includes Raua Needmine (Curse Upon Iron) by Veljo Tormis, Jenny Wilhelm…
Recital: Sylva Goldman '25, Bassoon
Eben Jordan
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. Sylva Goldman '25 studies Bassoon with
Let's Talk! Lunch & Learns – Brave Dialogue in "Hot Moments"
Center for Cultural Equity and Belonging (CEB, SB 203)
We will explore the role of the facilitator in holding brave space for critical dialogue, and share effective strategies for facilitating dialogue where participants have differing views and the conversation gets heated. Bring your lunch and enjoy flowering tea in CEB. Helpful dialogue strategies will be shared and practiced at each session, and there will be an opportunity to bri…
Perkin Opera Scenes 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's opera program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the generous sponsorship of longtime NEC supporter Winifred Perkin Gray and the Perkin Fun…
