Performances + Events
Voice
Recital: Tianyi Hu '26 BM, Jazz Voice
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. Tianyi Hu '26 BM studies Jazz Voice with Dominique Eade.
Liederabend LXXIX
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.&q...
Recital: Qianqian Li '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. Qianqian Li '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams.
Recital: Yue Chris Li '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. Yue Chris Li '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick and is...
Recital: Xingchi Dong '26 MM, Baritone
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. Xingchi Dong '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick.
Recital: Ricky L. Owens, Jr '26 GD, Countertenor
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. Ricky L. Owens, Jr '26 GD studies Voice with Bradley Williams a...
NEC Vocal Arts Presents: The Undergraduate Showcase
Williams Hall
The NEC Vocal Arts community warmly invites you to attend this showcase of our undergraduate voice students. Each semester, first- and second-year undergraduate voice majors prepare and perform a variety of song repertoire in public showcase events. In addition to growing their skills in music and interpretive preparation, students learn to put into practice the skills of public sp...
Recital: Feier Meng '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. Feier Meng '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick and is t...
NEC Vocal Arts Presents: The Undergraduate Showcase
Williams Hall
The NEC Vocal Arts community warmly invites you to attend this showcase of our undergraduate voice students. Each semester, first- and second-year undergraduate voice majors prepare and perform a variety of song repertoire in public showcase events. In addition to growing their skills in music and interpretive preparation, students learn to put into practice the skills of public sp...
NEC Opera: Perkins Scenes 2 | Night 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's Opera Program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the generous sponsorship of longtime NEC supporter Winifred Perkin Gray and the Perkin Fund.
NEC Opera: Perkins Scenes 2 | Night 2
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's Opera Program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the generous sponsorship of longtime NEC supporter Winifred Perkin Gray and the Perkin Fund.
Recital: Isabel Merat '26 MM, Soprano
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. Isabel Merat '26 MM studies Voice with Jane Eaglen. ...
Recital: Jingmeng Su '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. Jingmeng Su '26 MM studies Voice with Carole Haber. ...
Song and Verse: March
Burnes Hall
Inaugurated in the fall of 2020, the Song and Verse recital series provides a platform for undergraduate singers at NEC to experience the unique and invigorating process of song preparation and performance — creating interpretations, building performance skills, and forging intellectual and musical connections with a wide literature. Working closely with Vocal Arts...
Recital: Jialin Han '26 BM, 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. Jialin Han '26 BM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick and is t...
Faculty Recital: Tanya Blaich, Piano, and Laura Choi Stuart, Soprano | Rituals
Jordan Hall
Today’s program reveals three perspectives on the touchstones that ground and orient our lives. Through the songs of Ives, Hahn, and Bolcom, we explore the rituals of community, pleasure, and home thatmake up our days, and eventually our lives. Death is always present at the edges of these songs, bringing attention and urgency to the present moment. But the recognition that s...
Recital: Ivy Evers '26 BM, 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. Ivy Evers '26 BM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick.
Liederabend LXXX
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: Zimeng Lucci Li '26 BM, 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. Zimeng Lucci Li '26 BM studies Voice with Jane Eaglen and is th...
EE Faculty Recital: Jessica Bloch-Moisand, Voice
Pierce Hall
Praised for her "sparkling tone" and "having a voice that makes people feel good", soprano Jessica Arielle Bloch has been seen as a versatile performer, singing works ranging from the Baroque period through the 21st century. This past 2024-2025 season, Jessica reprised her role as Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Opera 51, sang on various recital programs, and debuted wit...
EE Faculty Recital: Clara Sandler, Mezzo Soprano
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: Giuliana Torti '26 BM, 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. Giuliana Torti '26 BM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick...
Recital: Liangyu Chen '26 MM, Baritone
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. Liangyu Chen '26 MM studies Voice with Michael Meraw.
Recital: Piye Qin '26 MM, Bass
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. Piye Qin '26 MM studies Voice with Ricardo L. Lugo Garay and is...
Recital: Sua Lee '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. Sua Lee '26 MM studies Voice with Michael Meraw. The...
Recital: Zhanqi Wang '26 MM, Bass-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. Zhanqi Wang '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams. ...
Recital: Sara Zerilli '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. Sara Zerilli '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick.
Recital: Rena Madura '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...
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: 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: 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.
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...
Recital: Yuhao Zhang '26 MM, Bass-Baritone
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. Yuhao Zhang '26 MM studies Voice with Ricardo L. Lugo Gara...
Liederabend LXXXI
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.&q...
Recital: Jingyao Zhou '26 MM, Bass
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. Jingyao Zhou '26 MM studies Voice with Ricardo L. Lugo Gar...
Recital: Rachel Solyn '26 BM, 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. Rachel Solyn '26 BM studies Voice with Carole Haber and is...
Recital: Jiasen Zhao '26 MM, Baritone
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. Jiasen Zhao '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams.
Recital: Jiyeon Chung '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. Jiyeon Chung '26 MM studies Voice with Carole Haber.
Recital: Yoojin Oh '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. Yoojin Oh '26 MM studies Voice with Carole Haber and is th...
NEC Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro | Night 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
The NEC Opera Department presents Mozart's classic comic opera, Le Nozze di Figaro, conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Joshua Major. To watch a live stream of this event, click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page. ...
NEC Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro | Night 2
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
The NEC Opera Department presents Mozart's classic comic opera, Le Nozze di Figaro, conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Joshua Major. To watch a live stream of this event, click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page. ...
NEC Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro | Night 3
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
The NEC Opera Department presents Mozart's classic comic opera, Le Nozze di Figaro, conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Joshua Major. To watch a live stream of this event, click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page. ...
Recital: Giuditta Franco '26 GC, Jazz Voice
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. Giuditta Franco '26 GC studies Jazz Voice with Dominique Eade.
NEC Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro | Night 4
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
The NEC Opera Department presents Mozart's classic comic opera, Le Nozze di Figaro, conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Joshua Major. To watch a live stream of this event, click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page. ...
Recital: Rhiannon Hurst '26 MM, Jazz Voice
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. Rhiannon Hurst '26 MM studies Jazz Voice with Dominique Eade.
Song and Verse: April
Burnes Hall
Inaugurated in the fall of 2020, the Song and Verse recital series provides a platform for undergraduate singers at NEC to experience the unique and invigorating process of song preparation and performance — creating interpretations, building performance skills, and forging intellectual and musical connections with a wide literature. Working closely with Vocal Arts...
Recital: Isaac Hall '26 MM, Baritone
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. Isaac Hall '26 MM studies Voice with Michael Meraw. ...
Recital: Juanlin Yang '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. Juanlin Yang '26 MM studies Voice with Jane Eaglen. ...
Recital: Xiaofeng Hou '26 MM, Tenor
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. Xiaofeng Hou '26 MM studies Voice with Bradley Williams.
Liederabend LXXXII
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.&q...
Recital: Sohyun Cho '26 GD, 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. Sohyun Cho '26 GD studies Voice with Bradley Williams and is th...
Recital: Yuan Du '26 MM, Tenor
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. Yuan Du '26 MM studies Voice with Jane Eaglen. The l...
Recital: Autumn Ahn '26 GD, 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. Autumn Ahn '26 GD studies Voice with Carole Haber. T...
Recital: Yejin Jang '26 GD, 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. Yejin Jang '26 GD studies Voice with Carole Haber. T...
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...
