Performances + Events
Events calendar
Exploring the Intercultural Musical World of Antonio Sánchez
Brown Hall
Antonio Sánchez joins NEC's Mehmet Sanlikol for a discussion on music, education and career.
Liederabend LXXX: Songs of the Hispanic World, Part 2
Williams Hall
The Liederabend — literally, "evening of song" — dates back to the 1800s, when musicians and lovers of music would gather at someone's home, and one or more singers and a pianist would perform the songs of composers of the day. In the field of classical music, these songs are referred to as "art songs," and the German art songs are called "Lieder.&q...
NEC New Music Ensemble + Peyton Composer-in-Residence + Asbury
Jordan Hall
NEC's New Music Ensemble, led by Stefan Asbury, joins forces with the Composition Department's 2026 Malcolm Peyton Composer-in-Residence, Colin Matthews, for an exciting evening of diverse contemporary music. Malcolm Peyton, who passed away in January 2025, was a beloved pedagog...
Recital: Jung Ah Lee '26 MM, Cello
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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Jung Ah Lee '26 MM studies Cello with Yeesun Kim. Th...
Jason Moran Residency Concert: Monk Sings
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Jason Moran presents a special residency concert celebrating the rich tradition of vocal interpretations of Thelonious Monk. Since Carmen McRae's groundbreaking 1990 recording Carmen Sings Monk, singers have reimagined Monk's compositions through lyrics by the likes of Bernie Hanighen, Jon Hendricks and Abbey Lincoln. This concert honors that lineage with fresh vocal ...
Recital: Evan Johanson '26 GD, Violin
Burnes 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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Evan Johanson '26 GD studies Violin with Miriam Fried.
NEC Baroque Orchestra + Chamber Singers: Handel + James Burton
Jordan Hall
NEC's Chamber Singers and Baroque Orchestra join together for an all-Handel evening with guest conductor, James Burton — familiar to Boston audiences as the BSO's recent Director of Choral Activities and Conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus (2017–2025). The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community member...
Recital: Anouk Chemla '26 BM, Jazz Voice
Burnes 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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Anouk Chemla '26 BM studies Jazz Voice with Dominique Eade....
