Wednesday, February 11, 20262:00 PM

Eben Jordan Ensemble Room

Join us for a special master class featuring composer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Braxton. All are also welcome to a concert on the evening of February 11 at 7:30 p.m. celebrating the music of Anthony Braxton featuring NEC's Jazz Com...

Thursday, February 26, 20265:00 PM

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...

Friday, February 27, 20264:00 PM

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...

Wednesday, March 4, 20263:00 PM

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 ...

Monday, March 30, 20264:00 PM

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...

Thursday, April 2, 20264:00 PM

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...

Sunday, April 19, 20262:00 PM

Brown Hall

Brian Hecht presents a master class featuring students from the NEC trumpet studios. This class precedes the annual NEC Brass Bash, taking place April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Jordan Hall.  ...

Sunday, April 19, 20264:30 PM

Brown Hall

Imani Winds presents a master class featuring ensembles from the NEC Chamber Music program.  Celebrating nearly three decades of transformative music-making, the Grammy-winning and four-time nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and an evolution of the wind quintet. Known for their d...

Thursday, May 7, 20264:30 PM

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...