Performances + Events
Events calendar
Recital: Lingbo Ma '26 DMA, Composition
Burnes Hall
In the course of completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at New England Conservatory, performance majors present not just one, but three full-length recitals, for which they also write program notes. It's an opportunity to observe multiple facets of an emerging artist. Lingbo Ma ‘26 DMA studies Composition with
NEC Chamber Music Gala
Jordan 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...
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: Julian Rhee, violin; Chelsea Wang, piano
Williams Hall
This performance is free admission, suggested donation of $10 at the door. No ticket reservation required. Children under 6 not admitted. Please reach out to FCPA with any questions regarding programming details at Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net...
Contemporary Musical Arts Opening Night: Faculty Concert
Jordan Hall
NEC kicks off the semester with a powerful live concert by the Contemporary Musical Arts (CMA) faculty, celebrating the eclectic voices of our community and honoring founding chair Ran Blake in celebration of his 90th year, with a program drawing on jazz and the African diaspora, global traditi...
Undergraduate Opera Seminar: Opera Scenes
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
NEC's Undergraduate Opera Seminar (UGOS) presents two performances of their scenes program. Michael Meraw is artistic director. 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 ...
Liederabend LXXVIX
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."...
NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra | Music of Anthony Braxton
Jordan Hall
Tonight, Anthony Braxton will present his music for a large ensemble in collaboration with the NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra, coached by Frank Carlberg. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Ac...
NEC Symphonic Winds
Jordan Hall
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 Stream” when prompted.
NEC Festival: Contemporary Musical Arts Today – A Global Vision Realized
Jordan Hall
In the 1970s, NEC put out two LPs entitled Third Stream Today, showing the musical world how NEC President Gunther Schuller and faculty members Ran Blake, George Russell, Joe Maneri, and others played significant roles in recognizing the artistic convergence of diverse musical genres and moving it forward. Now boasting close to fifty students from all over the world, today’s Cont...
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: Luke Hsu, violin
Williams Hall
This performance is free admission, suggested donation of $10 at the door. No ticket reservation required. Children under 6 not admitted. Please reach out to FCPA with any questions regarding programming details at Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net...
