Performances + Events
Contemporary Musical Arts
You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song
Brown Hall
Join us for a student-led production presented by the Contemporary Musical Arts department. ...
Community Barn Dance and Workshops
Brown Hall
Join us for an afternoon of workshops, dancing, music, and family fun as we celebrate the launch of new Expanded Education Contemporary Musical Arts (CMA) classes for kids and adults. 3:30 PM | Concurrent Activities Slow Jam / Intro to American Roots Music (JH 367) Join multi-instrumentalist, composer, traditional musician, and new Expanded Educati...
Synergy: Jazz + CMA Faculty in Concert
Jordan Hall
Join us for an evening of collaboration and creativity when faculty from NEC’s Jazz and Contemporary Musical Arts departments come together on one stage. Synergy showcases the unique voices of NEC’s renowned artists celebrating connection through sound. ...
Contemporary Musical Arts Presents: Genius on the Charts
Jordan Hall
In the 1960s and ’70s Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, NEC Alum Bernie Worrell, and others challenged the parameters of pop music, writing and producing songs that changed the artistic landscape forever. CMA students will put their own creative stamps on adventurous hits and deep cuts from that golden age of American p...
Faculty Recital: Eden MacAdam-Somer, Anthony Coleman, Joe Morris, Gordon Beeferman
Jordan Hall
Join these four visionary artists — Gordon Beeferman, Anthony Coleman, Eden MacAdam-Somer, and
NEC Jazz Honors Ensemble: Works Un-Covered
Jordan Hall
In tonight's concert, Works Un-Covered, coached by Jason Palmer, performs a selection of works. Each year, an audition committee of professional musicians and faculty selects a few exceptional student ensembles to represent the NEC Honors Ensemble Program. The ensembles work with ...
CMA Spring Ensemble Festival | Part 1
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Part one of the Contemporary Musical Arts Spring Ensemble Festival celebrates the creativity and collaboration of students of ensembles across the program. Showcasing a diverse range of styles, sounds, and perspectives, the performances highlight the talent, dedication, and artistic growth of our students. From innovative interpretations to dynamic original works, this opening segment sets the ...
CMA Spring Ensemble Festival | Part 2
Pierce Hall
Join us for a joyful celebration of community, tradition, and great music from start to finish. Part two of the CMA Spring Ensemble Festival is an unforgettable day of live music from several of our standout groups, including American Roots, Early Jazz, Irish Ceol, and more. ...
