Performances + Events
Events calendar
NEC Prep: Suzuki Early Childhood Education/Twinklegarten Recital
Brown Hall
Celebrate the youngest members of our musical community at the NEC Prep Suzuki Early Childhood Education and Twinklegarten Recital. These joyful classes for ages 0–5 follow the Suzuki method, nurturing a love of music through play, exploration, and connection.
NEC Symphony + Hugh Wolff
Jordan Hall
Tonight's program, conducted by Hugh Wolff, opens with Jennifer Higdon's Fanfare Ritmico (1999), a work which Higdon describes as celebrating "that rhythmic motion, of man and machine, and the energy which permeates every moment of our being in the new century." T...
Piano Seminar: Francesco Tristano
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Francesco Tristano, hosted by the NEC Piano Department.
NEC Jazz Orchestra| Miles Ahead: Miles Davis at 100
Jordan Hall
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Miles Davis, the NEC Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ken Schaphorst will performed music from throughout Davis' illustrious career, including Boplicity, Miles Ahead, Milestones, Nardis, and Petit Machins. The...
Chamber Music Showcase | May 4 | 5 p.m.
Brown 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...
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 ...
Boston Gay Men's Chorus Presents: Holigays
Jordan Hall
This holiday season, BGMC unwraps tradition with a fabulous twist. From heartfelt classics to over-the-top remixes, we’re bringing you “Mary Did You Know?” alongside Mrs. Claus looking pretty in PINK. Celebrate the holidays with heartfelt harmonies, outlandish stories, and a glittery invasion of the holiday spirit — all uniquely, joyfully queer. Please reach ...
NEC Chamber Orchestra: Vanhal + Haydn
Jordan Hall
The NEC Chamber Orchestra was created to provide the students with an opportunity to apply the principals of chamber music in a small orchestral setting. The participants are chosen by audition at the beginning of the academic year and remain together throughout. As the ensemble rehearses and performs without a conductor, leadership responsibilities are rotated for every w...
