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Giving Initiatives
Your support of priority projects ensures that NEC can deliver on its mission in new and creative ways.
The following initiatives represent a selection of NEC’s highest priorities for your investment in the future of music education.
Scholarships
NEC is committed to removing the financial barriers that might preclude any young musician from attending. Scholarships empower musicians from around the world to pursue a transformative NEC education, unlocking their creativity and preparing them for their musical journeys. Gifts to the NEC Fund, the Annual Scholarship Gala, or endowed scholarships advance this core priority at NEC. Opportunities to establish new, named scholarship funds begin at $100,000 in the College and $50,000 at NEC Prep.
Faculty Support
NEC’s faculty includes some of the most distinguished names in music working at the epitome of their craft. Faculty drive NEC’s excellence and draw the best young musicians from around the world. Gifts to support faculty innovation, endowed department chairs, and resources for faculty studios are just a few ways you can invest in the continued growth and development of our faculty. Gifts to support faculty initiatives begin at $100,000.
The Integrative Curriculum
The NEC Integrative Curriculum introduces new courses that teach multiple skills in a variety of formats, delivering a dynamic conservatory education.
In this applied-learning model, NEC nurtures each student’s artistic voice and professional development, equipping them with core musical, management, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills. Opportunities to advance the Integrative Curriculum begin at $100,000 and can be used to establish faculty innovation funds and bold new programming to support the future of learning at NEC.
Residencies and Masterclasses
Endowed masterclasses, residencies, and artist-in-residence programs accelerate learning by helping NEC students develop creative capabilities and professional confidence.
These opportunities foster an environment of inspiration and provide the space for artistic exploration with outstanding artists and scholars. Residencies and masterclasses can be established in both the College and NEC Prep, with gift minimums beginning at $50,000.
Expanded Education
Expanded Education at NEC offers learners of all ages and skill levels access to top-tier music education. This includes the 1,300+ students enrolled at NEC Prep as well as the lifelong learners participating in NEC’s Adult Education and Summer Programs. From the earliest beginners to the most advanced musicians, NEC attracts the most enthusiastic participants to participate in lessons, classes, and ensembles with our world-class faculty, who guide them in cultivating artistic excellence and creative growth.
Supporting NEC’s Expanded Education students and the faculty who inspire them is critical to NEC’s mission of advancing music education. Gifts to scholarships, faculty support, and instrument funds are just a few ways to support Expanded Education at NEC, with endowment opportunities beginning at $50,000.
Capital Projects
Performance halls, classrooms, studios, and technologies are crucial components of the NEC learning experience. Providing support for capital needs ensures that our campus is a place for students to take artistic and intellectual risks. Gifts to capital projects support not only brick-and-mortar structures but cutting-edge technologies that provide opportunities to explore new music media across disciplines. By offering top-notch facilities and technologies, NEC prepares students to thrive in an ever-evolving musical landscape. Capital-giving opportunities begin at $100,000.
