Performances + Events
Events calendar
NEC Prep: Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar (CHIPS) Concert
Jordan Hall
Experience the NEC Prep CHIPS Showcase, featuring performances by the Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar—our most advanced and selective chamber music program. This end-of-year concert highlights the exceptional skill, dedication, and artistry of these distinguished young ensembles. CHIPS is generously supported by the Robert and Jane MorseEndowed Chamber Music Fund at NEC....
BEMF Chamber Opera Series Presents: Francesco Provenzale: Stellidaura's Revenge
Jordan Hall
A courtly love triangle is torn apart by violent passions in this sultry romp! When her beloved is shot by a jealous rival, Stellidaura is out for REVENGE! Provenzale was a hugely influential figure in Neapolitan opera and he wrote his zany tragicomedy to be performed at a prince's summer palazzo in 1674. Breathtaking laments combine with lively tarantellas to produce a wildly enter...
Recital: Michael Yang-Wierenga '25 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. Michael Yang-Wierenga '25 MM studies Contemporary Musical ...
Joint Faculty Recital: Cameron Stowe + Corey Gaudreau | Homage: Works Inspired by Legendary Singers
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.
Contemporary Musical Arts Small Ensembles
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Contemporary Musical Arts kicks off its annual Fall Small Ensembles Festival with groups led by Anthony Coleman and Nima Janmohammadi. Coleman's Open Forum ensemble leads the way at 6:00p, followed by Early Jazz at 7:00p. Janmohammadi's Persian ensemble caps off the night at 8:00p.
NEC Prep: MYWE Tour Sendoff Concert
Jordan Hall
Join us for the MYWE Tour Sendoff Concert!
Contemporary Musical Arts Fall Ensemble Festival
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
Join the department of Contemporary Musical Arts and discover ensembles that span the globe and the centuries! The Ted Reichman Electronic Ensemble (TREE) is a live electronic music ensemble, creating performance pieces for electronic instruments like laptops, tablets, and synthesizers as well as electroacoustic instruments. Explore Brazil’s “cultural DNA” in the ...
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...
It Takes Two: Building Sustainable Community Partnerships
Burnes Hall or Virtual
At the core of all teaching artistry work is a fundamental connection to the community. However, it can be daunting to approach building a community partnership for the first time without knowing what steps to take or how to navigate unique perspectives and priorities. Join the CPP team for an in-depth and interactive look at best practices for building community partnerships and the "magi...
