Performances + Events
Workshop/Class/Seminar
Piano Seminar: Yiheng Yang Introduces the 'fortepiano'
Keller Room
Join us for a seminar featuring pianist Yiheng Yang, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. A demonstration and introductory discussion about early pianos and their musical characteristics. ...
Piano Seminar: Discussion Session
Keller Room
Join us for a discussion session, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
CMA Artist Talk with Gordon Beeferman
Pierce Hall
Join acclaimed composer, pianist, and improviser Gordon Beeferman for an engaging discussion exploring his creative practice, interdisciplinary collaborations, and the role of experimentation in contemporary music. ...
Piano Seminar: Marc Ponthus
Keller Room
Join us for a session with the distinguished pianist Marc Ponthus, a strong advocate for music by Boulez, Stockhausen, and Xenakis, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Stephanie Economou Colloquium
Eben Jordan Hall
This event is made possible by the John and Arlene Heiss Master Class Fund. ...
Stephanie Economou Composition Master Class
Eben Jordan Hall
Stephanie Economou is a Grammy-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist whose music has been praised for its eclectic sophistication and emotionally immersive qualities. Her creative identity is born out of the exploration and study of many diverse musical styles, including classical, experimental, folk, electronic, and rock. Stephanie’s experience in scoring extends from drama to actio...
Town Hall Cadenzas: How Musicians Underscore Words, Ideas, and Hope
Eben Jordan Rehearsal Room and Virtual
In this conversation, workshop, and feedback session, composer Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) will discuss his forthcoming commission for the American Composers Orchestra, America, To US, for electric violin, orchestra, and people. DBR’s town hall cadenzas allow audience members to participate in this work, and he will present his ideas on the responsibilities of community-based composition...
Piano Seminar: Earle Brown and Morton Feldman Conference
Keller Room
Join us for a session on music by Morton Feldman and Earle Brown, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Branching Out: Crafting Interdisciplinary Performances
Eben Jordan Rehearsal Room
Musicians striving to deepen audience engagement in musical performance can benefit from exploring theatre, dance, and visual art forms. Collaborating across disciplines and incorporating extramusical elements into the creative process often results in deeper connections to the music and audiences. Collaborative performance artist C. Neil Parsons has built a career as A) a Musician, B) an Actor...
Piano Seminar: Eliot Fisk on Scarlatti Sonatas
Keller Room
Join us for a session on Domenico Scarlatti's Sonatas with Eliot Fisk, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. World-renowned guitarist and NEC faculty member Eliot Fisk discusses music by Domenico Scarlatti. The session will include coaching of NEC students performing Scarlatti's music on the mod...
Piano Seminar: Jazz Pianists
Keller Room
Join us for a session on jazz pianists hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Piano Seminar: Tania León
Keller Room
Join us for a conversation with composer and pianist Tania León, from the 2023 archives, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Breaking the Ensemble Mold: Student Agency, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Creative Music-Making
Prevost Room or Virtual
What if the score is a starting point rather than the destination? This interactive workshop challenges educators to rethink traditional definitions of musical literacy and explore broader ways of knowing, creating, and communicating through music. Drawing from culturally responsive teaching practices and diverse musical traditions, participants will explore learning through listening, imitatio...
Piano Seminar: Michelle Kann
Keller Room
Join us for a master class with pianist Michelle Kann, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Piano Seminar: Texting Scarlatti
Keller Room
Join us for a discussion hosted by the NEC Piano Department. In conjunction with NEC's concerts of every sonata by Domenico Scarlatti, a discussion of the project, 'Texting Scarlatti'. An important component of the project is large-scale computerized data management of the musical texts of Scarlatti's 555 keyboard 'sonatas'. ...
Piano Seminar: Discussion Session
Keller Room
Join us for a concluding discussion hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Universal Design for Learning: Empowering Students and Transforming Instruction
Music educators often work with hundreds of students per week, and cognitive learning science has determined that we all learn as uniquely as our fingerprints- teaching high-quality and engaging instruction can seem daunting, but Universal Design for Learning (UDL) creates a framework for meeting the needs of all learners! In this 90-minute interactive workshop, educators will understand...
CMA Barn Dance
Brown Hall
Join faculty from the Contemporary Musical Arts Department at New England Conservatory and some special guests for our Barn Dance! This family-friendly event features workshops, performances, and plenty of dancing for all ages. Whether you're an experienced dancer or trying it for the first time, come celebrate music, community, and fun with us. ...
Going the Distance: Best Practices for Teaching Artistry in Online and International Contexts
Teaching Artistry is a global field with the potential to inspire creativity and transform lives in communities around the world and online. However, engaging learners and audiences in the digital space and in international contexts can be challenging, requiring different skills and sensitivities to working in local communities. Through a variety of case studies, including the “Cellisimo ...
Taxes for Teaching Artists
If it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop will make navigating one of those things considerably easier. Focused specifically on the unique tax landscape for teaching artists, this session will address different types of income (from W2s and 1099s to extra gigs and licensing), common business deductions (with a few “sleeper deductions” with...
Restrung: Belonging As The Longing to Be
Burnes Hall and Virtual
Drawing from his memoir, Restrung, Vijay Gupta explores what it means to build a life in music beyond the traditional measures of achievement, virtuosity, and success. Through stories from the concert stage, Skid Row, and Street Symphony — alongside live music with the Darshan Trio — this conversation, moderated by Erik Elmgren, NEC’s Assistant Dean of Community Engagement and...
