Performances + Events
Master class
NEC Festival: Piano Seminar – The Legacy of Gunther Schuller with Fred Hersch
Keller Room
For this seminar, Fred Hersch will join the discussion. This seminar is part of the NEC Festival, which will celebrate the legacy of Gunther Schuller, president of NEC between 1967 and 1977 with a week-long series of concerts and discussions. In addition to reflecting on his work as a composer, conductor and scholar, the legacy of Gunther Schuller’s influence on NEC will be demonstra...
Piano Master Class: Fred Hersch
Williams Hall
A member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch has been an influential creative force over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator, and recording artist. He has been proclaimed “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker.&#...
Emi Ferguson Baroque Flute Master Class
Burnes Hall
Emi Ferguson presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC flute studios. Emi Ferguson is on a mission to shake up classical music. Whether playing modern or historical flutes, singing, composing, or speaking about music, she brings centuries of music to life with an adventurous spirit and a fresh perspective. Her performances, ranging from Baroque masterpieces to brand-ne...
Piano Seminar: Master Class with Anton Nel
Keller Room
A master class with acclaimed pianist and University of Texas at Austin faculty member Anton Nel. ...
