NEC: Jordan Hall

The NEC Percussion Group (NECPG) is thrilled to be back on stage at Jordan Hall in front of live audiences. The NECPG performs music that is largely centered around the unique and never-ending possibilities within the percussion world, as well as being augmented by extra-percussion musical offerings and instruments.

Tonight we celebrate three NEC composers with premieres of their work.

In her early compositions, African-American composer Julia Perry was influenced by spirituals and the blues. After studying in post-World War II Europe with Luigi Dallapiccola and Nadia Boulanger she...

Consider this program as a study in contrasts, an exploration of the endless coloristic possibilities of a string orchestra. Elgar’s beautifully constructed Serenade evokes the English countryside in...

Inspired by the 9th century Roman Catholic Camino de Santiago, Joby Talbot's Path of Miracles explores the walk of a pilgrim through four major staging posts on the Camino Francés. Those who have...

This performance is conducted by Ludovic Morlot and features cellist Tim Petrin '19 MM, '21 AD.

Russian composers Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky join two composers interested in non-European sounds. Chinese composer Tan Dun explores the sounds of nature and the folk music of his home country, and William Grant Still draws on the rich Black American musical tradition.

Open the season with a flash! NEC students spaced around Jordan Hall envelop you in Handel’s music to celebrate being back making music.