Music History & Musicology

Andrea Kalyn
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Fredericka King
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  • Fall 2021

The recorded history of music in Christianized Europe begins with the notation of sacred chant in the 9th century. The development of that repertory over the next several centuries laid the...

Fredericka King
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Tuesday evenings
  • Spring 2022

The main objective of the survey course is to study stylistic developments in music from the Enlightenment of the 18th century to the 20th and 21st century. The music and its development will be...

Peter Row holding a sitar
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On September 20, 2018, the NEC community honored Peter Row, a beloved NEC faculty member and former dean and provost who made significant impact during his decades at the Conservatory.  An ethnomusicologist and sitar virtuoso, Peter also taught classes in a number of departments, include Music History, Music Theory, Contemporary Improvisation, and Liberal Arts. He passed away on April 2, 2018.
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NEC: Jordan Hall

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Music from the 17th century Istanbul

DÜNYA ensemble led by faculty Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol presents a diverse range of music compiled by Ali Ufuki in mid-17th century Istanbul including Sufi...

Peter Row holding a sitar
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NEC: Jordan Hall

Join the NEC community in celebrating, honoring, and remembering Peter Row, a beloved NEC faculty member and former dean and provost who made significant impact during his decades at the Conservatory...

Nima Janmohammadi
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Nima Janmohammadi is a composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist. As a performer of Persian classical music, he has studied with great masters of Persian Music, including legendary Mohammad Reza...

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John Heiss to speak; Herbie Hancock, Edgar Albert Meyer, Jr., Peter Lyman Row and Joseph L. Bower to receive honorary doctorates.
Mira Williams playing viola
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Students celebrate the accomplishments of activist, musician, and alumna Coretta Scott King.
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NEC’s 150th anniversary celebration continues with a concert of Gunther Schuller compositions on Friday, November 17th.