Performances + Events
Events calendar
Tuesday Night New Music 5
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 ...
Creative Aging by Design: Age-Inclusive Approaches for Teaching Artists
This interactive workshop introduces teaching artists to the dynamic field of creative aging, offering practical tools to support the health, connection, and creativity of older adults. Participants will explore key research, program models, and proven strategies for designing age-inclusive, socially connected, and engaging learning environments. Through presentation, group dialogue, and a hand...
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano
Jordan Hall
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of the world’s most respected pianists, makes a long-anticipated Celebrity Series debut with his signature intellect, expressiveness, and clarity. Join Aimard for an 88-key journey though the 24 keys of the preludes and fugues of Book II of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, where his insightful interpretation reveals the genius of Bach in thrilling new di...
Chamber Music Showcase | December 5 | 8 p.m.
Keller Room
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 Philharmonia + Hugh Wolff: Handel, Bartók, Beethoven
Jordan Hall
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Recital: Hyeonmin Lee '26 MM, Cello
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. Hyeonmin Lee '26 MM studies Cello with
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.
A Far Cry Presents: Lineage
Jordan Hall
Curated by Crier Miki Cloud Lineage traces a line through history, family, and transformation. This is a program about what remains true within the histories we don’t just recall, but build on. We begin with Georg Muffat’s Passacaglia, a baroque masterpiece built on unceasing variation—a musical form that grounds the listener even as it evolves. Lembit Beecher...
Longwood Symphony Orchestra Presents: Swan Lake: A Collection of Realities
Jordan Hall
A Concert to Benefit Tunefoolery Music Music Director Jotaro Nakano leads the orchestra of Boston’s healthcare community in a program exploring the duality and drama of the human experience through Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet score, Swan Lake. The program will open with Colección de Realidades by Diana Syrse, a composer and singer from Mexico whose piece explores the rel...
