Events calendar

2025 Convocation
Jordan Hall
Join us for the New England Conservatory's annual convocation! We look forward to welcoming new and returning NEC community members as we gather to celebrate NEC's 158th academic year. This event is open to all NEC faculty, staff, and students.

Recital: Andrew Ilhoon Byun '26 GD, Cello
Brown 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. Andrew Ilhoon Byun '26 GD studies Cello with

Recital: Carla Fortmann '26 MM, Clarinet
Burnes 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. Carla Fortmann '26 MM studies Clarinet with

NEC Philharmonia + Hugh Wolff: Handel, Bartók, Beethoven
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.

Liederabend LXXVII
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."...

Tuesday Night New Music 4
Williams Hall
The newest works from the next generation of composers. Tuesday Night New Music, a student-run, faculty-supervised concert series, was founded in the early 90s by Lee Hyla. It offers audiences the opportunity to hear the music of current New England Conservatory composition students, performed by their peers. This year the series is directed ...

Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: Sophia Liu, 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...

Faculty Recital: Cameron Stowe, Piano
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 Opera Scenes: An Evening of Handel and Shakespeare
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...

NEC Opera: Jonathan Dove’s “Flight”
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
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.