Performances + Events
Master class
Arnold Steinhardt Violin Master Class
Williams Hall
Arnold Steinhardt presents a master class featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Arnold Steinhardt was born in Los Angeles, receiving his early training from Karl Moldrem, Peter Meremblum and Toscha Seidel, and making his solo debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at age fourteen. He continued his studies with Ivan Galamian at the Curtis Institute of Music and with J...
Frans Helmerson Cello Master Class
Williams Hall
Frans Helmerson hosts a master class featuring students from the NEC cello studios. Helmerson began his musical training with Guido Vecchi in Gothenburg before moving on to study with Giuseppe Selmi in Rome and William Pleeth in London. Sergiu Celibidache and his mentor Mstislav Rostropovich also played a very influential role in his artistic development. In 1971, he won the renowned Cas...
Master Class with Sam Newsome
Eben Jordan
American saxophonist, composer, and educator Sam Newsome presents a master class. ...
Piano Seminar: Wei-Yi Yang
Keller Room
New England Conservatory's Piano Department invites the public to join NEC students in exploring the challenges and complexities that pianists face in the world today, through presentations and master classes by guest artists and NEC faculty. Today's guest is Wei-Yi Yang. ...
Piano Seminar: Roy Howat
Keller Room
New England Conservatory's Piano Department invites the public to join NEC students in exploring the challenges and complexities that pianists face in the world today, through presentations and master classes by guest artists and NEC faculty. Today's guest is Roy Howat. ...
Mihaela Martin Violin Masterclass & Demo Recital
Williams Hall
Mihaela Martin hosts a master class featuring students from the NEC violin studios, followed by a demo recital. ...
Mihaela Martin Chamber Music Master Class
Keller Room
Mihaela Martin hosts a chamber music master class featuring ensembles from the Chamber Music Department. Equally at home as a soloist with orchestra and as a chamber music performer, Mihaela’s performances in season 2023-24 include performances with Bucharest Philharmonic, Staatsorchester Hamburg, Berlin Academy for American Music, appearances at the Verbier Festival, Enescu ...
Piano Seminar: Julius Asal
Keller Room
New England Conservatory's Piano Department invites the public to join NEC students in exploring the challenges and complexities that pianists face in the world today, through presentations and master classes by guest artists and NEC faculty. This week's guest is Julius Asal
Cynthia Miller Freivogel Baroque Violin Master Class
Williams Hall
Cynthia Miller Freivogel presents a master class featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Cynthia Miller Freivogel is the leader and concertmaster of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado and of the ARTEK chamber orchestra (New York)and Combattimento (the Netherlands) where she is also co-artistic director. She has enjoyed collaboratin...
Michael Kannen Chamber Music Master Class
Pierce Hall
Michael Kannen presents a master class featuring ensembles from the NEC Chamber Music program. Cellist Michael Kannen has distinguished himself as a musician and educator of uncommon accomplishment who is comfortable in widely diverse musical situations and venues. He was a founding member of the Brentano String Quartet and for seven years performed with that group on concert s...
Piano Seminar: Vicky Chow
Keller Room
New England Conservatory's Piano Department invites the public to join NEC students in exploring the challenges and complexities that pianists face in the world today, through presentations and master classes by guest artists and NEC faculty. This week's guest is Vicky Chow. Vicky Chow has been described...
Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio Master Class
Eben Jordan
Satoko Fujii and her Tokyo Trio present a masterclass in improvised music. With Natto Maki (bass, cello), and Oden (drums) ...
Piano Seminar: Matthew Aucoin
Keller Room
New England Conservatory's Piano Department invites the public to join NEC students in exploring the challenges and complexities that pianists face in the world today, through presentations and master classes by guest artists and NEC faculty. This week's guest is Matthew Aucoin. Matthew Aucoin is an American...
Robert McDonald Chamber Music Master Class
Jordan Hall
Robert McDonald hosts a master class featuring ensembles from the NEC Chamber Music program. Pianist Robert McDonald has toured extensively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America. He has performed with major orchestras in the U.S. and was a recital partner with violinist Isaac Stern for many years. He has participated in the Marlboro, Casal...
Rampart Winds: United States Air Force Academy Band Chamber Music Master Class
Pierce Hall
Rampart Winds presents a master class featuring ensembles from the NEC Chamber Music program, followed by a short recital. As one of nine performing ensembles in The United States Air Force Academy Band, Rampart Winds is a featured woodwind quartet that performs traditional literature. Each member of the ensemble brings to the forefront a wealth of musical knowledge and experience, havin...
Robert McDonald Piano Master Class
Williams Hall
Robert McDonald hosts a master class featuring students from the NEC piano studios. Pianist Robert McDonald has toured extensively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America. He has performed with major orchestras in the U.S. and was a recital partner with violinist Isaac Stern for many years. He has participated in the Marlboro, Casals, and Lu...
Piano Seminar: Dang Thai Son
Keller Room
New England Conservatory's Piano Department invites the public to join NEC students in exploring the challenges and complexities that pianists face in the world today, through presentations and master classes by guest artists and NEC faculty. Today's guest is https://necmusic.edu/faculty/thai-son-dang/ ...
