Performances + Events
Piano
Piano Seminar: Francesco Tristano
Pierce Hall
A demonstration by and discussion with Francesco Tristano, keyboardist, producer, classical pianist. Students will meet in Pierce Hall. ...
Piano Seminar: Mark Ainley – 'The Piano Files'
Pierce Hall
Found of and writer at "The Piano Files," Mark Ainley will discuss what can be learned from the recordings of pianists of the past. Location: Pierce Hall. ...
Recital: Hongzhen Wang '26 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. Hongzhen Wang ‘26 DMA studies Piano with
Piano Seminar: Zsolt Bognár – "Living the Classical Life"
Keller Room
Creator of "Living The Classical Life," Zsolt Bognár in a discussion about pianists and their lives. ...
Faculty Recital: Max Levinson, Piano
Jordan Hall
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 streaming password on the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream” when prompted. ...
Piano Seminar: Yi-heng Yang
Keller Room
Pianist, fortepianist, and Juilliard faculty member Yi-heng Yang in a discussion about improvisation and early keyboard instruments and what the player of the modern piano can learn. ...
Recital: Grace Lee '25 GD, Piano
Williams 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. Grace Lee '25 GD studies Piano with
Piano Seminar: Karen Walwyn
Keller Room
Pianist and Berklee faculty member Karen Walwyn will perform and discuss her explorations of the music of composer Florence Price (NEC 1906). ...
Faculty Recital: Cameron Stowe, Piano
Jordan Hall
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 streaming password on the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream” when prompted. ...
Piano Seminar: Phillip Golub
Keller Room
Composer, pianist, Harvard/NEC alum Phillip Golub plays and discusses his music and collaborations. ...
Recital: Shanshan Xie '25, Mezzo-soprano
Brown 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. Shanshan Xie '25 studies Voice with
Liederabend LXXVIII
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."...
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
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Piano Master Class
Williams Hall
This master class is made possible by Edith Michelson Milender in honor of her mother Mildred Levinson ‘29. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is the 2025-26 Mildred Levinson Piano Artist-in-Residence. Award-winning pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet enjoys a prolific recording and international concert career, with his playing described as possessing “exquisite sensibilité, delivered with ...
Piano Seminar: Discussion Session
Keller Room
An open discussion with seminar participants. ...
Piano Seminar: The Legacy of Gunther Schuller
Keller Room
This seminar is part of the NEC Festival, which will celebrate the legacy of Gunther Schuller, president of NEC between 1967 and 1977 with a week-long series of concerts and discussions. In addition to reflecting on his work as a composer, conductor and scholar, the legacy of Gunther Schuller’s influence on NEC will be demonstrated through a range of collaborative presentations. L...
Faculty Recital: Shostakovich – Weilerstein Duo with Leland Ko and Sara LeMesh
Jordan Hall
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 streaming password on the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream” when prompted. ...
Recital: Joy Chen '25 GD, Piano
Williams 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. Joy Chen '25 GD studies Piano with
Recital: Yixiang Wang '26 GD, Violin
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. Yixiang Wang '26 GD studies Violin with
Piano Seminar: Master Class with Anton Nel
Keller Room
A master class with acclaimed pianist and University of Texas at Austin faculty member Anton Nel. ...
