Performances + Events
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NEC Opera: Perkins Scenes 2 | Night 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's Opera Program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the generous sponsorship of longtime NEC supporter Winifred Perkin Gray and the Perkin Fund.
Contemporary Musical Arts Presents: Genius on the Charts
Jordan Hall
Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Country, J-Pop, Afro Futurism, and the Great American Songbook are all vast creative musical worlds with brilliant composers and performers whose work stands the test of time. In “Genius on the Charts,” we present our own take on recordings by such artists as Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Kingo Hamada, Sun Ra, Hank Williams, Donny Hathaway, Ray Charles, Whitn...
Recital: Nora Hu '26 GC, Jazz Voice
Pierce Hall
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. Nora Hu '26 GC studies Jazz Voice with Joseph Copeland, Dominiq...
NEC Piano Department Concert No. 5: Scarlatti Sonatas
Williams Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary, celebrates a composer, or explores a theme with a series of concerts. Students from the College and Preparatory School are chosen to perform. This year, there will be six concerts featuring Domenico Scarlatti's Keyboard Sonatas. Tonight is the fifth of these six performances. This concert series will span three years and...
Recital: Zoe JouYing Ting '26 BM, Flute
Keller Room
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. Zoe JouYing Ting '26 BM studies Flute with Renée Krimsier....
Piano Seminar: Francesco Tristano
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Francesco Tristano, hosted by the NEC Piano Department.
Jamie Baum Quintet Master Class
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
NEC alum Jamie Baum brings her quintet — alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, pianist Julian Shore, drummer Jeff Hirschfield, bassist Sam Minae — to campus for a master class featuring music and conversation.
NEC Opera: Perkins Scenes 2 | Night 2
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Enjoy an evening of scenes in the intimate setting of NEC's Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. These concerts display the work that goes on daily in NEC's Opera Program, as faculty prepare student singers for performing careers. Perkin Opera Scenes at NEC appear under the generous sponsorship of longtime NEC supporter Winifred Perkin Gray and the Perkin Fund.
Boston Baroque Presents: Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass)
Jordan Hall
Please reach out to Boston Baroque with any questions regarding programming or ticketing details at (617) 987-8600 or boxoffice@bostonbaroque.org.
Sonata Night 58
Brown Hall
This event has been rescheduled from its original date of February 25, 2026. Under the direction of NEC faculty pianist Max Levinson, Sonata Night is an evening of piano-instrumental masterworks featuring collaborative pianists in partnership with their instrumental colle...
