Contemporary Improvisation | New England Conservatory

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Liz Knowles has brought her distinctive sound—the fire and finesse of Irish fiddle music combined with the tonal richness of the classical violin--to concert stages and festivals across the world. Her...

A large group of musicians from Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop crowd onto a stage to smile at the camera.

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Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop Comes to NEC

Wed, October 2nd, 2019

Silkroad and New England Conservatory announce a new partnership, which will relaunch Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop at NEC in the summer of 2020.

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The Boston Globe: Tyshawn Sorey Pushes Past the Boundaries of Classical and Jazz

Tue, October 1st, 2019

The Boston Globe's Bill Beuttler interviewed Tyshawn Sorey about his residency at NEC, which begins today and culminates in a performance with the Contemporary Improvisation department on October 3.

Event

"The Tyranny of Kindness": New Dance/Butoh Peformance by Zack Fuller

Fri, October 11th, 2019 | 7:00pm

NEC: Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

This performance of Zack Fuller's “The Tyranny of Kindness” will feature sound by NEC students Kebra-Seyoun Charles and Grace Ward. The performance will last approximately 45 minutes. Fuller will also...

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Boston Globe Jazz Picks in Jordan Hall: Tyshawn Sorey & Cecil Taylor

Wed, September 25th, 2019

The Globe highlights Tyshawn Sorey's Contemporary Improvisation residency Oct 1 – 3 and an Oct 18 concert honoring alumnus Cecil Taylor, part of NEC's Jazz50 celebration.

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Original Ensemble Composition Masterclass with Tyshawn Sorey

Wed, October 2nd, 2019 | 1:00pm

NEC: Brown Hall

Featuring the music of NEC jazz composers.

1 – 3 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: The masterclass will take place in Brown Hall, not Pierce Hall as previously stated.

ABOUT TYSHAWN SOREY

A multi-instrumentalist,...

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Sofía Rei & JC Maillard Masterclass

Fri, September 20th, 2019 | 1:00pm

NEC: Eben Jordan Ensemble Room

Alumna Sofia Rei and her partner Jean-Christophe Maillard offer a project especially commissioned for their many unusual instruments such as saz bass, charango, vocal effect processors, and more.

Sof...

Folk trio I'm With Her (Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, and Sara Watkins)

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“I'm With Her” Wins Best Duo/Group at Americana Honors & Awards

Wed, September 18th, 2019

Contemporary Improvisation alumnae Sarah Jarosz ’13 and Aoife O'Donovan ’03 UD are members of acclaimed folk trio “I'm With Her,” with fiddler and vocalist Sara Watkins.