Monday, March 9, 20266:00 PM

All music teachers know that what happens in the lesson is only half the equation; what students do in their own practice is the other. By understanding the science of learning, teachers can help their students practice better and more efficiently! The session will start with a brief overview summarizing some of the most powerful, recent findings about how the brain learns most optimally, follo...

Friday, May 22, 20267:30 PM

Jordan Hall

Don't miss the NEC Prep Chamber Music Showcase, where select student ensembles take the stage in historic Jordan Hall to perform highlights from their year's work. This special event celebrates the artistry and collaboration of our top chamber groups at the culmination of the academic year.

Friday, January 23, 202610:00 AM

Keller Room

Join us for a seminar featuring Molly Gebrian focused on the “neuroscience of practicing,” hosted by the NEC Piano Department.

Wednesday, March 4, 20266:00 PM

Williams Hall

The NEC Vocal Arts community warmly invites you to attend this showcase of our undergraduate voice students.  Each semester, first- and second-year undergraduate voice majors prepare and perform a variety of song repertoire in public showcase events. In addition to growing their skills in music and interpretive preparation, students learn to put into practice the skills of public sp...

Wednesday, April 8, 20267:30 PM

Jordan Hall

NEC alumnus Joshua Weilerstein ’09, ’11 MM returns to Jordan Hall to conduct the NEC Philharmonia. 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 ...

Thursday, April 30, 20268:00 PM

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...

Thursday, May 7, 20264:30 PM

Burnes Hall

Jennifer Frautschi presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient Jennifer Frautschi has garnered worldwide acclaim as a deeply expressive, musically adventurous violinist with impeccable technique and a wide-ranging repertoire.  Equally at home in the classic and contemporary repertoire, her rec...

Sunday, January 25, 20269:30 AM

Brown Hall, Williams Hall, Burnes Hall

Join us for the NEC Prep Winter Chamber Music Festival, a day-long celebration featuring performances by over 50 student chamber groups across multiple halls on campus. Come explore a variety of ensembles and enjoy the opportunity to hear the outstanding work these young musicians have developed throughout the semester—stay for one recital or experience several throughout the day!

Friday, March 13, 20268:00 PM

Jordan Hall

The Kanneh-Masons' artistic evolution has been nothing short of exhilarating. Cellist Sheku has become one of the most in-demand orchestral soloists of our time, bringing depth and brilliance to a repertoire that spans centuries. Isata, a pianist of remarkable insight and artistry, captivates in any setting as a performer and as a curator, acclaimed for pairing beloved masterpieces alongsi...

Sunday, February 8, 20268:00 PM

Jordan Hall

Join us for a concert celebrating the legacy of Coretta Scott King ’54, ’71 hon. DM, curated by NEC’s Black Student Union — honoring one of our nation’s most powerful voices. 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 ente...