Performances + Events
Performances + Events
NEC requires tickets for each concert in Jordan Hall for the 2025-26 season. Tickets can be obtained digitally on each individual event page only.
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
NEC Philharmonia + David Loebel: Mozart and Shostakovich
Jordan Hall
NEC Philharmonia performs symphonies by Mozart and Shostakovich under the direction of David Loebel. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the to…
NEC Composers' Series
Jordan Hall
NEC faculty member John Mallia curates tonight's Composers' Series concert. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Communi…
Piano Seminar: Discussion Session
Keller Room
Join us for a discussion session, hosted by the NEC Piano Department.
Odyssey Opera Presents: The Padrone
Jordan Hall
Odyssey Opera brings together three landmark works by the Boston School composers: George W. Chadwick’s The Padrone, a sharply drawn portrait of immigrant life in turn‑of‑the‑century Boston; Amy Beach’s Jephthah’s Daughter, a concentrated and moving retelling of the biblical story; and Edward MacDowell’s Laima, a dramatic scene shaped by Lithuanian myth…
Ecce Arts Presents: The Carp by Martin Brody
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
The Carp. The World Premiere of the New Opera by Martin Brody Discounted student tickets are available with student ID. Contact the NEC Box Office at 617-585-1260 for more information.
Opening Our Doors: NEC Chamber Ensemble at Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall (Cohen Wing)
On Monday, October 12, NEC joins the Fenway Alliance's annual Opening Our Doors celebration: Boston’s largest day of free arts and cultural events throughout the Fenway Cultural District. This year, a string quartet from our Chamber Music program performs at Symphony Hall in the Cohen Win…
CMA Artist Talk with Gordon Beeferman
Pierce Hall
Join acclaimed composer, pianist, and improviser Gordon Beeferman for an engaging discussion exploring his creative practice, interdisciplinary collaborations, and the role of experimentation in contemporary music.
Stefan Jackiw Violin Master Class
Keller Room
Stefan Jackiw presents a master class featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Jackiw is one of America’s foremost violinists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with impeccable technique. Hailed for playing of “uncommon musical substance” that is “striking for its intelligence and sensitivity” (Boston Globe
NEC Chamber Orchestra
Jordan Hall
The NEC Chamber Orchestra, prepared by artistic director Donald Palma and performing without conductor, gives its first 2026-2027 concert. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access”…
Faculty Recital: Eden MacAdam-Somer featuring Gordon Beeferman
Jordan Hall
Join us for a special residency concert with composer, pianist, and improviser Gordon Beeferman, joined by CMA Department Chair Eden MacAdam-Somer (voice/violin/foot percussion), CMA and Jazz faculty
