Performances + Events
January 25–26
Due to anticipated weather conditions, NEC will close for all activities, classes, concerts, and events at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25 and remain closed through Monday, January 26. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 27. For more information about specific events, please visit the Performances + Events calendar.
Events calendar
Recital: Jiwon Grace Kim '29 DMA, Viola
Keller Room
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. Jiwon Grace Kim '29 DMA studies Viola with Wenting Kang and M...
Recital: Alexander Russell '26 BM, Trombone
Keller Room
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. Alexander Russell '26 BM studies Trombone with Toby Oft and s t...
NEC Prep: Chamber Music Showcase
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.
Faculty Recital: Stephen Drury, Piano
Jordan Hall
Known for the depth of his repertory and as a champion of contemporary music, pianist Stephen Drury offers an evening of music from Liszt to Christian Wolff. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Strea...
NEC Saxophone Ensemble
Jordan Hall
Kenneth Radnofsky leads the NEC Saxophone Ensemble in tonight's concert. 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 ...
Chamber Music Showcase | April 26 | 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...
NEC Honors Ensemble: Auréya Quartet
Jordan Hall
In tonight's concert, the Auréya Quartet, coached by Chamber Music Department Chair, Ara Gregorian, performs a selection of works, including a student composition. Each year, an audition committee of professional musicians and faculty selects a few exceptional student e...
Recital: Tianyi Hu '26 BM, Jazz Voice
Pierce 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. Tianyi Hu '26 BM studies Jazz Voice with Dominique Eade.
A Far Cry Presents: Heart Strings: A Far Cry's Valentine to Boston
Jordan Hall
Curated by: Rafael Popper Keizer Swipe left on the ordinary. This Valentine’s Day, A Far Cry invites you to an unforgettable evening of music celebrating love in all its forms — devotional, romantic, maternal, and even a little messy. Heart Strings tugs at the full emotional spectrum, from aching tenderness to joyful devotion to complicated longing. Curated like...
Recital: Lucy Geller '26 MM, Contemporary Musical Arts
Eben Jordan
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. Lucy Geller '26 MM studies Contemporary Musical Arts with Hanku...
