Jazz

Trumpets of the N E C Jazz Orchestra
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Recital: Mark Tipton '24 DMA, Jazz Trumpet
NEC: Pierce Hall

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...

Jazz bass player
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Recital: Andrew Schiller '22 DMA, Jazz Bass
NEC: Eben Jordan Ensemble Room

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...

The scroll of a double bass
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Recital: Ben Friedland '23 MM, Jazz Bass
NEC: 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...

Eli Canales
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Recital: Michael Gerace '23 MM, Jazz Trombone
NEC: 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...

A small jazz ensemble performs
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Recital: Ben Eidson '23, Jazz Saxophone
NEC: Eben Jordan Ensemble 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...

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Military Appreciation Month: Civil Affairs Officer & Major Obadiah Baker ’06
May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Civil Affairs Officer & Major Obadiah Baker ’06 shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
An abstract of the John Hancock Tower
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NEC Electronic Showcases
NEC: Pierce Hall
Two electronic showcases featuring students from Composition, Contemporary Improvisation, Jazz, and Classical Performance departments.
Performance of Charles Mingus Half-Mast Inhibition
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NEC Jazz Orchestra: Better Get Hit in Your Soul - The Music of Charles Mingus (Digital Broadcast)
Digital broadcast of the April 21, 2022 concert by the NEC Jazz Orchestra in honor of Charles Mingus’ centenary.
Mingus
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Meditations on Mingus: A Centennial Celebration (Digital Broadcast)

This concert, originally held on April 19, 2022, marks 100 years since the birth of seminal American composer/bassist/bandleader/record label founder/activist/poet Charles Mingus. Performers include...

The scroll of a double bass
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Charles Mingus Panel (Digital Broadcast)

In honor of Charles Mingus’ centenary, NEC paid tribute to the seminal bandleader, composer, bassist, activist, poet, and record label founder with a panel discussion and two concerts. This...