Performances + Events
Events calendar
Undergraduate Enrollment Deadline for Fall 2026
For undergraduate students admitted to NEC for Fall 2026, your enrollment deadline is May 1. For more information about how to accept your offer of admission, visit the Admitted Students page of our website. You can also contact
CMA Spring Ensemble Festival | Part 1
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Part one of the Contemporary Musical Arts Spring Ensemble Festival celebrates the creativity and collaboration of students of ensembles across the program. Showcasing a diverse range of styles, sounds, and perspectives, the performances highlight the talent, dedication, and artistic growth of our students. From innovative interpretations to dynamic original works, this opening segment sets the ...
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...
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: Songs from My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Brigadoon: Lerner & Loewe’s Greatest Hits
Jordan Hall
Songs from My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Brigadoon: Lerner & Loewe’s Greatest Hits Rob Kapilow illuminates the enduring appeal of Lerner & Loewe’s classic Broadway musicals in his engaging What Makes It Great? format. Known for his insightful, entertaining style, Kapilow breaks down musical highlights from i...
Liederabend LXXIX
Williams Hall
The Liederabend — literally, "evening of song" — dates back to the 1800s, when musicians and lovers of music would gather at someone's home, and one or more singers and a pianist would perform the songs of composers of the day. In the field of classical music, these songs are referred to as "art songs," and the German art songs are called "Lieder.&q...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 23 | 5 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...
Commencement 2026
Jordan Hall
Family and friends are invited to join our graduates and celebrate their remarkable achievements at NEC’s annual commencement ceremony. Students receive their degrees alongside a number of honorary degree recipients who, since the founding of the conservatory, have included some of the most distinguished figures in our field. To learn more about ticketing, arrival, transportation, ...
NEC Prep: Suzuki Early Childhood Education/Twinklegarten Recital
Brown Hall
Join us for the Suzuki Early Childhood Education/Twinklegarten recital!
Institute for Concert Artists Showcase
Jordan Hall
The Institute for Concert Artists at NEC is home to a group of extraordinary musicians poised to launch significant careers. Performers in this highly selective two-year program pursue the Conservatory’s prestigious Artist Diploma through reci...
