Performances + Events
Jazz
Ingrid Jensen Workshop
Burnes Hall
Ingrid Jensen presents a workshop on "Listening, Playing, and Writing in the Zone" — a dive into holistic approaches for music making. ...
Sara Serpa in Concert with Matt Mitchell
Williams Hall
Acclaimed vocalist Sara Serpa with visionary pianist Matt Mitchell present an evening of bold, boundary-pushing music. Their collaboration blends Serpa's ethereal voice with Mitchell's masterful harmonic landscapes that defy genre and ignite the imagination. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the ̶...
NEC Jazz Orchestra | Dreamkeeper, Music of Carla Bley
Jordan Hall
Under the direction of Ken Schaphorst, the NEC Jazz Orchestra presents music composed and arranged by Carla Bley, including Awful Coffee. Greasy Gravy, On the Stage in Stages, and Setting Calvin's Waltz. The live stream of this event is available to N...
Recital: Alexander D'Astolfo '25, Jazz Piano
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. Alexander D'Astolfo '25 studies Jazz Piano with
Recital: Josh Gagnon '27 DMA, Jazz Tenor Trombone
Pierce 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. Josh Gagnon ‘27 DMA studies Jazz Tenor Trombone with
Prep 75: Anniversary Celebration Concert
Jordan Hall
Join us on Saturday, November 15 for a daylong celebration of the NEC Preparatory School’s 75th anniversary, featuring master classes, panel discussions, and an evening concert in Jordan Hall. The 75th Anniversary Celebration Concert will bring together current students, faculty, and alumni in performances that highlight Prep’s rich legacy and vibrant future. ...
NEC Festival: NEC Jazz Orchestra – Jumpin' in the Future, The Legacy of Gunther Schuller
Jordan Hall
As a part of NEC’s week-long festival honoring Gunther Schuller and his legacy, the NEC Jazz Orchestra will perform music by Schuller, his favorite jazz composers as well as the faculty he hired. Guests will include Fred Hersch and Carl Atkins, hired by Schuller to chair of the Jazz Studies Department.—This performance is part of the NEC Festival, which will celebrate th...
NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra
Brown Hall
NEC's Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra features the music of NEC students performed by their peers, under the direction of Frank Carlberg. 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 Community stream...
NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra | Music of Anthony Braxton
Jordan Hall
Tonight, Anthony Braxton will present his music for a large ensemble in collaboration with the NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra, coached by Frank Carlberg. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Ac...
NEC Jazz Orchestra | African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston
Jordan Hall
The NEC Jazz Orchestra, Ken Schaphorst director, presents a program of the music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston, Randy Weston’s arranger and collaborator for decades. Together they created legendary recordings such as Little Niles and Uhuru Afrika. The concert will includ...
NEC Jazz Orchestra | Miles Ahead: Miles Davis at 100
Jordan Hall
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Miles Davis, the NEC Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ken Schaphorst will performed music from throughout Davis' illustrious career, including Boplicity, Miles Ahead, Milestones, Nardis, and Petit Machins.
