Performances + Events
Events calendar
Recital: Michael Yang-Wierenga '25 MM, Contemporary Musical Arts
Eben Jordan
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Michael Yang-Wierenga '25 MM studies Contemporary Musical ...
Contemporary Musical Arts Small Ensembles
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Contemporary Musical Arts kicks off its annual Fall Small Ensembles Festival with groups led by Anthony Coleman and Nima Janmohammadi. Coleman's Open Forum ensemble leads the way at 6:00p, followed by Early Jazz at 7:00p. Janmohammadi's Persian ensemble caps off the night at 8:00p.
NEC Prep: MYWE Tour Sendoff Concert
Jordan Hall
Join us for the MYWE Tour Sendoff Concert!
Contemporary Musical Arts Fall Ensemble Festival
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Join the department of Contemporary Musical Arts and discover ensembles that span the globe and the centuries! The Ted Reichman Electronic Ensemble (TREE) is a live electronic music ensemble, creating performance pieces for electronic instruments like laptops, tablets, and synthesizers as well as electroacoustic instruments. Explore Brazil’s “cultural DNA” in the ...
NEC Opera: An Evening of Handel and Shakespeare – Can You Handel This?
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Join first year graduate students as they present two evenings of Handel arias and Shakespeare monologues. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Community streaming password on the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream̶...
It Takes Two: Building Sustainable Community Partnerships
Burnes Hall or Virtual
At the core of all teaching artistry work is a fundamental connection to the community. However, it can be daunting to approach building a community partnership for the first time without knowing what steps to take or how to navigate unique perspectives and priorities. Join the CPP team for an in-depth and interactive look at best practices for building community partnerships and the "magi...
NEC Prep: Spring Chamber Music Festival
Williams Hall, Keller Room, Burnes Hall
Join us for the NEC Prep Spring Chamber Music Festival, a day-long celebration featuring performances by over 50 student chamber groups across multiple halls on campus. Come explore a variety of ensembles and enjoy the opportunity to hear the outstanding work these young musicians have developed throughout the semester—stay for one recital or experience several throughout the day!
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Lisa Batiashvili, violin
Jordan Hall
Beloved by audiences worldwide for her “fearless…tonally rich and technically immaculate” (The Guardian) playing, violinist Lisa Batiashvili returns to the Series after her acclaimed 2023 performance alongside pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and cellist Gautier Capuçon. Don’t miss your chance to witness an artist who effortlessly blends delicacy with intensity and lyric...
Chamber Music Showcase | December 7 | 4 p.m.
Burnes Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they h...
