NEC Convocation 2022

NEC: Jordan Hall | Directions

290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
United States

Join us as we welcome new and returning students and celebrate the opening of the school year!

This event will be open to an in-person audience of new students and their families.

Program of events:

Welcome    
Andrea Kalyn, President

Remarks by Student Representative
Ariel Fei Mo

"Caténaires" written by Elliott Carter (1908-2012)
Andrew Li

Provost’s Remarks
Benjamin Sosland, Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Panel Discussion
Yi-Mei Templeman, Amir Siraj, Matthew Shifrin

“Tender as a Rose” written by Phil Moore 
Yoona Kim MM ‘23 CMA, Sarah Bernadette Matsushima MM ‘21 CMA, GD ‘22 CMA

Introduction of New Staff
Benjamin Sosland, Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Introduction of New Faculty
Alison Garner, Associate Provost

President’s Remarks
Andrea Kalyn, President

Closing Music
I. Overture Divertimento for Brass and Percussion 
Karel Husa (1921-2016)

NEC Wind Ensemble, Charles Peltz, conductor

  • Horn: Paolo Rosselli, Karlee Kamminga, Hannah Messenger, Sophie Steger
  • Trumpet: Dimitri Raimonde, David O'Neill, Sarah Heimberg
  • Trombone & Tuba: Zachary Johnson, Lukas Helsel, Roger Dahlin, David Stein
  • Percussion: Stephanie Krichena