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2024 Convocation

Jordan Hall

2024 Convocation
In-Person Event
2024 Convocation
Join us for the New England Conservatory's annual convocation! We look forward to welcoming new and returning NEC community members as we gather to celebrate NEC's 157th academic year. 

This event is open to all NEC faculty, staff, and students.

Welcome
Andrea Kalyn, President

Student Welcome & Introduction of Student Speaker
Christina Davis, Dean of Students and Campus Life

Student Speaker’s Remarks
Elgin Lee, ’23 GD ’24 GC DMA 1

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (1932-2004) - Louisiana Blues Strut: A Cakewalk for Violin
Joshua Brown ’22, ’24 MM, ’26 AD, Violin

Introduction of New Staff
Livia Mah, Human Resources Operations Manager

Introduction of New Faculty
Richard Giarusso, Dean & Chief Academic Officer

“The Echoes of the Place We’re In” Multi-Directional Listening Across Genres Panel Discussion
Panelists
Bruce Brubaker, Co-Chair & Curator of Piano Programming, Piano
Yeesun Kim, Strings & Chamber Music Faculty, Cello
Nick Kitchen, Strings Faculty, Violin
Anna Webber, Co-Chair, Jazz Studies

Moderator
Richard Giarusso, Dean & Chief Academic Officer

President’s Remarks
Andrea Kalyn, President

Walter Theodore “Sonny” Rollins (1947-2014) - Saint Thomas
Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea (1941-2021) - Armando’s Rhumba

Gabriele Nieves ’25 MM, Tenor Sax
Nick Isherwood ’25 MM, Bass
Victor Giraldez ’27, Drums
Peter Vazquez ’27, Piano