Performances + Events
Events calendar
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
Burnes Hall
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
Recital: Huan Li '28 DMA, Piano
Williams 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 notes. It's an opportunity to observe multiple facets of an emerging artist. Huan Li ‘28 DMA studies Piano with Wha Kyung Byun.
Vivo Performing Arts Presents: Brentano String Quartet
Jordan Hall
Flights of Fugue Fearless, spellbinding players, the Brentano String Quartet brings "Flights of Fugue," a program exposing the unflinching heart of late quartets by Shostakovich and Beethoven, paired with Bach and Shostakovich fugue arrangements. Multiple price points available, visit the
Recital: Maxwell DeForest '27 BM, Trumpet
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. Maxwell DeForest '27 BM studies Trumpet with T...
Longwood Symphony Orchestra Presents: City Alive
Jordan Hall
Benefiting Tunefoolery Music Director Jotaro Nakano leads the orchestra of Boston’s healthcare community in a exciting program celebrating the energy of urban life and the joy of shared music making. The evening begins with Rossini's beloved Barber of Seville Sinfonia followed by the American premiere of Mexican composer Gustavo Larrea's Fayuca. On the second half, the ...
Faculty Recital: Paula Robison, Flute | The Great Vivaldi
Jordan Hall
Paula Robison is joined by a stellar NEC student chamber orchestra in a celebration of the prolific composer Antonio Vivaldi. This performance celebrates 85 years and a life of extraordinary music-making, bringing together exceptional young musicians and timeless Baroque ma...
