Performances + Events
Piano
Michael Kannen Chamber Music Master Class
Brown Hall
Michael Kannen presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Chamber Music program. "I am Michael Kannen and I play cello. I have enjoyed a long, varied and extremely gratifying career in music. My joy comes from connecting to people through music and, happily, my career has afforded me abundant opportunity to do so. A pinnacle for me was my time in the Brentano Str...
Michael Kannen Chamber Music Master Class
Brown Hall
Michael Kannen presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Chamber Music program. "I am Michael Kannen and I play cello. I have enjoyed a long, varied and extremely gratifying career in music. My joy comes from connecting to people through music and, happily, my career has afforded me abundant opportunity to do so. A pinnacle for me was my time in the Brentano Str...
Michael Kannen Chamber Music Master Class
Williams Hall
Michael Kannen presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Chamber Music program. "I am Michael Kannen and I play cello. I have enjoyed a long, varied and extremely gratifying career in music. My joy comes from connecting to people through music and, happily, my career has afforded me abundant opportunity to do so. A pinnacle for me was my time in the Brentano Str...
POSTPONED: Institute for Concert Artists Recital: Clayton Stephenson, Piano
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This show has been postponed to a later date 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 (instru...
Recital: Yue Chris Li '26 MM, 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. Yue Chris Li '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick and is th...
Recital: Rena Maduro '26 MM, Soprano
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. Rena Maduro '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams and is t...
Recital: Lila Brucia '26 BM, Soprano
Distler Performance Hall, Tufts University
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. Lila Brucia '26 BM studies Voice with Carole Haber. &...
Recital: Brianna Davies '26 MM, Mezzo-Soprano
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. Brianna Davies '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick and ...
Recital: Isis Bermúdez Rivera '26 MM, Soprano
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. Isis Bermúdez Rivera '26 MM studies Voice with Jane E...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 2: Scarlatti Sonatas
Williams Hall
This concert was originally scheduled for February 24 and was postponed due to snow. Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary, celebrates a composer, or explores a theme with a series of concerts. Students from the College and Preparatory School are chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts featuring Domenico Scarlatti's Keyboard Sona...
Recital: Mirah Johnston '26 MM, Mezzo-Soprano
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. Mirah Johnston '26 MM studies Voice with Carole Haber.
Recital: Qinglin Liu '26 MM, Baritone
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. Qinglin Liu '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams. ...
Recital: Hsin-Hao Vincent Yang '27 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. Hsin-Hao Vincent Yang '27 DMA studies Piano with Wha Kyung Byun
Recital: Yiming Liu '26 MM, Bass-Baritone
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. Yiming Liu '26 MM studies Voice with Michael Meraw.
Recital: Hans Chan '27 GD, Piano
Keller Room
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. Hans Chan '27 GD studies Piano with Vivian Hornik Weilerstein.
Recital: Spencer Bailen '26 MM, Mezzo-Soprano
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. Spencer Bailen '26 MM studies Voice with Michael Meraw and...
Recital: Yunxi Ye '26 MM, Soprano
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. Yunxi Ye '26 MM studies Voice with Carole Haber.
Recital: Xander D'Astolfo '26 BM, Jazz Piano
Eben Jordan
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. Xander D'Astolfo '26 BM studies Jazz Piano with Frank Carlberg...
Piano Seminar: Christopher Taylor
Williams Hall
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Christopher Taylor, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. Please note: This event was originally scheduled for March 27th, and has been moved to March 30th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. ...
Master Class: Hye-Jin Kim, Violin
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...
Recital: Natasha Wu '27 GD, Piano
Keller Room
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. Natasha Wu '27 GD studies Piano with Dang Thai Son and Men...
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...
Master Class: Nicholas Canellakis, Cello
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. ...
Recital: Seongwoo Moon '27 GD, PIano
Keller Room
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. Seongwoo Moon '27 GD studies Piano with Minsoo Sohn and is...
Recital:: Yuseong Kwon '26 BM, 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. Yuseong Kwon '26 BM studies Piano with Minsoo Sohn. The...
CANCELED: Recital: Hannah Eunsun Byun '28 DMA, Piano
Williams Hall
This recital has been cancelled and will be rescheduled in the Fall semester. 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.
Piano Seminar: Dr. Nicholas Roth
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Dr. Nicholas Roth, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Seth Knopp Chamber Music Master Class
Williams Hall
Seth Knopp hosts a master class featuring students from the NEC Chamber Music program. Seth Knopp, piano (Putney, VT), was a founding member of the award-winning Peabody Trio, winner of the 1989 Naumburg Award and the Peabody Institute’s Ensemble-in-Residence from 1987-2017. After making its Alice Tully Hall debut in 1990, the trio performed on the most important chamber ...
Marion Rubin Berman ’31 Piano Honors Concert: America 250
Jordan Hall
The annual Marion Rubin Berman '31 Piano Honors Concert features piano competition winners presenting pieces based on a theme or a composer. This year the concert celebrates America's 250th birthday. 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 to...
NEC at the Boston Public Library: Voice and Piano Duo
Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Join NEC's Community Fellows, Aida Skaraite and Riley Barker, for a diverse program of art songs at the Boston Public Library! Their program is comprised of songs in may different languages (including English, German, Spanish, Czech, and more) that outline a love story between two people. This program is free and open to the public! It will include time for a Q+A at the end, as wel...
Recital: Domas Žeromskas '26 MM, Jazz Piano
Eben Jordan
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. Domas Žeromskas '26 MM studies Jazz Piano with Jason ...
Recital: Wooyoung Cho '26 MM, PIano
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. Wooyoung Cho '26 MM studies Piano with Wha Kyung Byun and is th...
Recital: Kyuree Kim '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. Kyuree Kim ‘28 DMA studies Piano with HaeSun Paik.
Recital: Truman Walker '26 BM, 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. Truman Walker '26 BM studies Piano with Wha Kyung Byun. ...
Recital: Sofia Skoldberg '26 BM, Violin
Carriage House Violins
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. Sofia Skoldberg '26 BM studies Violin with Paul Biss.
Recital: Geonwoo Yi '26 MM, 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. Geonwoo Yi '26 MM studies Piano with Alessio Bax and Alexander ...
Recital: Hanwen Shi '26 GD, Piano
Eben Jordan
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. Hanwen Shi '26 GD studies Piano with Pavel Nersessian and is th...
Recital: Kazuki Tsubakida '26 BM, 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. Kazuki Tsubakida '26 BM studies Jazz Piano with Jason Moran and...
Recital: JJ Jun Li Bui '26 MM, Piano
Carriage House Violins - 236 Huntington Avenue
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. JJ Jun Li Bui '26 MM studies Piano with Dang Thai Son and is the r...
Recital: Dongyoung Kim '27 GD, Piano
Keller Room
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. Dongyoung Kim '27 GD studies Piano with Dang Thai Son.
Recital: Jiongli Wang '26 MM, 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. Jiongli Wang '26 MM studies Piano with Pavel Nersessian.
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...
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 | 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...
Recital: Jessica Yuma '26 MM, 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. Jessica Yuma '26 MM studies Piano with Bruce Brubaker and Marc-...
Institute for Concert Artists Recital: Yunchan Lim, Piano
Jordan Hall
Tickets for this recital will be available two weeks before the concert date. 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 ge...
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...
Recital: Jinyu Isabella He '26 BM, Piano
Keller Room
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. Jinyu Isabella He '26 BM studies Piano with Meng-Chieh Liu...
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...
Recital: Jingmeng Su '26 MM, Soprano
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. Jingmeng Su '26 MM studies Voice with Carole Haber. The...
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...
EE Faculty Recital: Mana Tokuno, Piano
Williams Hall
Pianist Mana Tokuno has received wide-spread acclaim for her sensitive and insightful interpretations and her brilliant virtuosity. Among other honors, Tokuno was selected in two consecutive seasons from a worldwide pool of applicants to perform in Professional Training Workshops by Daniel Barenboim (on Beethoven Sonatas) and Leon Fleisher (on late Schubert Sonatas) at Carnegie Hall....
Recital: Qizhen Steven Wang '26, Piano
Jordan Hall 118
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. Qizhen Steven Wang '26 BM studies Piano with Bruce Brubaker.
Master Class: Jennifer Frautschi, Violin
Burnes Hall
Jennifer Frautschi presents a master class 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 re...
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...
Recital: Boyi Fa '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. Boyi Fa ‘26 DMA studies Piano with Bruce Brubaker. The live...
NEC at the Boston Public Library
Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Join NEC students for a perforamnce at the Boston Public Library! More information to come. This program is free and open to the public! It will include time for a Q+A at the end, as well. ...
NEC Prep: Piano Seminar Recitals 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00
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...
EE Faculty Recital: Deborah Nemko, Piano
Williams Hall
Deborah Nemko regularly appears in concert throughout the United States and abroad as soloist and collaborative artist. Nemko has performed in prestigious venues including the Carnegie Hall in New York, The Library of Congress, Washington, DC, the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Shanghai and the Bethanienklooster in Amsterdam. Reviews of her performances describe her “beautiful and incisiv...
EE Faculty Recital: Fredericka King, Piano
Jordan Hall
Fredericka King, pianist, has been praised for her lyricism, expressiveness, beautiful warmth of tone and outstanding technique. Critics and audiences have lauded her recitals, performed in the United States, Europe, and South America. The New York Times complimented her debut performance at Carnegie Recital Hall: “Her lucid introduction, simple but without condescension, to...
