Alumni & Engagement

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NEC: Jordan Hall

One of Gunther Schuller’s first orders of business as president of NEC was to create the first fully accredited jazz program in a music conservatory in 1969. To honor his musical vision, Schuller’s...

Cecil Taylor leans forward animatedly and conducts a jazz ensemble.
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NEC: Jordan Hall

Among NEC’s many prominent alumni, Cecil Taylor stands out for his influence over the history of jazz.

Taylor’s significant legacy will be recognized with a series of piano solos featuring NEC...

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NEC: Brown Hall

Students, alumni, and friends are warmly invited to bring your instrument and stay for a special 50th anniversary jam session, immediately following the Jazz Orchestra concert in Jordan Hall featuring...

Luciana Souza
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NEC: Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

NEC students & alumni pitch their ventures live for a chance to win up to $7,500 in grant funding, plus project guidance from NEC's Entrepreneurial Musicianship team.

First prize: $7,500
Second prize...

Luciana Souza
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NEC: Burnes Hall

Moderated by EM Assistant Dean Andrew Worden, this panel discussion explores how musicians can make a living from their craft, current challenges and opportunities in the industry, and common success...

Luciana Souza
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NEC: Burnes Hall

Join Grammy Winner Luciana Souza for this interactive workshop on producing your own recordings. 

About Luciana Souza

Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one of jazz’s leading singers and interpreters...

Mattia Mauree
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Alum Mattia C. Maurée ’14 MM and faculty members Ran Blake and Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol honored with finalist awards.
Four people hold up a giant check made out to Teach to Learn
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 Derek Beckvold ’09 and Robert Jordon ’09 launched an online global music mentorship program with MIT student Mark Adams.
Artist rendering of Concert for One, which shows shipping containers where musicians can perform and people can listen
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The Boston Globe previews “Concert for One,” the idea of EM Grant winner Rayna Yun Chou ’15, ’17 MM and presented by Celebrity Series.
Stella Chen closes her eyes and lifts her bow from her violin
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Chen studied with Donald Weilerstein and Miriam Fried and completed the Harvard/NEC dual degree program.