Performances + Events
Piano
Chamber Music Showcase | December 8 | 5 p.m.
Williams Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they...
Faculty Recital: Paula Robison, Flute & Paavali Jumppanen, Piano | An Hour of Bach and Mozart
Williams Hall
This event's live stream 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 in the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream” when prompted. ...
Piano Seminar: Joseph Kubera
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Joseph Kubera, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Faculty Recital: Michael Meraw, Baritone, and Leonardo Ciampa, Piano
Jordan Hall
Baritone Michael Meraw and guest artist Leonardo Ciampa present an evening of art songs by Tosti and Donaudy. Also on the program is an original composition by Ciampa. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click t...
Faculty Recital: Joel Ayau, Piano and Jeremy Crosmer, Cello | Cello + Piano, Classical + Jazz
Brown Hall
Detroit Symphony Orchestra cellist Jeremy Crosmer joins NEC faculty member Joel Ayau for an evening of chamber works that explore the intersection between classical and popular music. Each composer featured has some connection with contemporary idioms, whether Fr...
Piano Seminar: Molly Gebrian | Neuroscience of Practicing
Keller Room
Join us for a seminar featuring Molly Gebrian focused on the “neuroscience of practicing,” hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Faculty Recital: Rachel Childers, French Horn, Christopher Elchico, Clarinet, and Jiayan Sun, Piano
Jordan Hall
NEC faculty colleagues Christopher Elchico and Rachel Childers share Jordan Hall stage with pianist Jiayan Sun for a program of works by Jane Vignery, Brahms, and Carl Reinecke....
Piano Seminar: Yi-Heng Yang | Playing Early Pianos
Keller Room
Join us for a seminar featuring Yi-Heng Yang focused on "Playing Early Pianos," hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Faculty Recital: Stephen Drury, Piano
Jordan Hall
Known for the depth of his repertory and as a champion of contemporary music, pianist Stephen Drury offers an evening of music from Liszt to Christian Wolff. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Strea...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 1: Scarlatti Sonatas
Jordan Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts centering on Domenico Scarlatti's Piano Sonatas. Tonight is the first of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and cover all 500 Scarlatti...
Piano Seminar: Anne Shreffler
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring musicologist Anne Shreffler, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 2: Scarlatti Sonatas
Williams Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts centering on Domenico Scarlatti's Piano Sonatas. Tonight is the second of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and cover all 500 Scarlatt...
Master Class: Steven Osborne, Piano
Williams Hall
Steven Osborne presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Piano Studios. Steven Osborne OBE is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians with an immense depth of musicality and exceptional refinement of expression across diverse repertoire be it in Beethoven or Messiaen, Schubert or Rav...
Piano Seminar: Robert Levin
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Robert Levin, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Paul Watkins Cello Master Class
Keller Room
Paul Watkins presents a master class featuring students from the NEC cello studios. Acclaimed for his inspirational performances and eloquent musicianship, Paul Watkins enjoys a distinguished career as concerto soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He is the Artistic Director of t...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 3: Scarlatti Sonatas
Williams Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts centering on Domenico Scarlatti's Piano Sonatas. Tonight is the third of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and cover all 500 Scarlatti...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 4: Scarlatti Sonatas
Jordan Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts centering on Domenico Scarlatti's Piano Sonatas. Tonight is the fourth of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and cover all 500 Scarlatt...
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 ...
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 Piano Department Concert No. 5: Scarlatti Sonatas
Williams Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts centering on Domenico Scarlatti's Piano Sonatas. Tonight is the fifth of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and cover all 500 Scarlatti...
Piano Seminar: Francesco Tristano
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Francesco Tristano, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 6: Scarlatti Sonatas
Jordan Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts centering on Domenico Scarlatti's Piano Sonatas. Tonight is the final of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and cover all 500 Scarlatti Pian...
Piano Seminar: Marilyn Nonken
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Marilyn Nonken, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Institute for Concert Artists Recital: Clayton Stephenson, Piano
Jordan Hall
The Institute for Concert Artists at NEC is home to a group of extraordinary musicians poised to launch significant careers across a diverse spectrum of genres, including classical (instrumental and vocal), jazz, world and cross-cultural music, inte...
Piano Seminar: Christopher Taylor
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Christopher Taylor, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Faculty Recital: Meng-Chieh Liu, Piano
Jordan Hall
To watch a live stream of this event, click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page. ...
Hye-Jin Kim Violin Master Class
Williams Hall
Violinist Hye-Jin Kim ’08 MM, ’10 GD presents a master class featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Hye-Jin Kim is renowned for her musical sensitivity and deeply engaging performances that transport audiences beyond technical virtuosity. Her distinguished career as a soloist...
Institute for Concert Artists Showcase
Jordan Hall
The Institute for Concert Artists at NEC is home to a group of extraordinary musicians poised to launch significant careers. Performers in this highly selective two-year program pursue the Conservatory’s prestigious Artist Diploma through reci...
Nicholas Canellakis Cello Master Class
Pierce Hall
Cellist Nicholas Canellakis presents a master class featuring students from the NEC cello studios. Nicholas Canellakis is one of today’s most sought-after and innovative cellists, whose career seamlessly blends traditional classical performance with boundary-pu...
Piano Seminar: J.Y. Song
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist J.Y. Song, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Piano Seminar: Dr. Nicholas Roth
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Dr. Nicholas Roth, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 22 | 5 p.m.
Williams Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 23 | 5 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 23 | 8 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 26 | 2 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 26 | 5 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 26 | 8 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 27 | 5 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Spring Chamber Music Gala
Jordan Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 28 | 8 p.m.
Brown Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Sonata Class Recital
Williams Hall
The NEC Chamber Music Department presents the fruit of the semester's work in a free recital. Led by NEC faculty member Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, student pairs perform individual movements of sonatas that demonstrate the equal partnering of string player and pianist....
Chamber Music Showcase | May 4 | 5 p.m.
Brown Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | May 5 | 5 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Chamber Music Showcase | May 5 | 8 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
Jennifer Frautschi Violin Master Class
Burnes Hall
Jennifer Frautschi presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi has garnered worldwide acclaim as a deeply expressive, musically adventurous violinist with impeccable technique and a wide-ranging repertoire. Equally at home in the classic and contemporary repertoire, her rec...
Chamber Music Showcase | May 7 | 8 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
NEC Prep: Piano Seminar Recitals
Keller Room
Join us for the NEC Prep Piano Seminar Recitals, where students from our piano seminars share the culmination of a semester’s work. These performances showcase their growth through shared learning and peer feedback in a supportive, musical community. ...
Institute for Concert Artists Recital: Jingdan Dani Zhang, Soprano | Journey from Longing to Belonging
Jordan Hall
The Institute for Concert Artists at NEC is home to a group of extraordinary musicians poised to launch significant careers across a diverse spectrum of genres, including classical (instrumental and vocal), jazz, world and cross-cultural music, inte...
