Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
NEC Touring Children's Opera – Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
Recital: Lingbo Ma '26 DMA, Composition
Burnes Hall
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. Lingbo Ma ‘26 DMA studies Composition with
Longwood Symphony Orchestra Presents: Enigma Variations: A Concert for Friendship
Jordan Hall
Music Director Jotaro Nakano leads the orchestra of Boston’s healthcare community in a program about friendship, from the brilliance of Molly Joyce's brilliant Side by Side to the warmth of Mozart's double concerto Sinfonia Concertante, and the whimsy and grandeur of Elgar's Enigma Variations, this concert is a musical celebration of collaboration and community. The …
Recital: Camden Briggs '26, Percussion
Brown 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. Camden Briggs '26 studies Percussion with
Recital: Alexander Knutrud '26 DMA, Trombone
Burnes Hall
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. Alexander Knutrud ‘26 DMA studies Trombone with
Second-Year Undergraduate Voice Showcase
Williams Hall
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 speaking to engage with the audience by way of personal introduction and by sharing an overview of the context and story of t…
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Dreamers’ Circus
Jordan Hall
Nordic roots trio Dreamers’ Circus blends echoes of the past with the vital pulse of the present, creating magic in their evocative, vibrant arrangements and original compositions. Their new album and tour, Handed On, aims to spark an interest in folk music among listeners and practitioners of all ages and levels of familiarity. Experience the boundless beauty and joy of Nordic folk …
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[nec]shivaree: Terry Riley, "In C"
Burnes Hall
[nec]shivaree, NEC's student avant-garde ensemble, is the attack wing of NEC's new music program, performing the modern, the new, and the avant-garde. Sounds are provided by such composers as John Cage, Steve Reich, Morton Feldman, George Crumb, Galina Ustvolskaya, and Giacinto Scelsi. The players of [nec]shivaree have worked with composers John Zorn, John Luther Adam…
Faculty Recital: Borromeo String Quartet
Jordan Hall
This event's live stream 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 in the video window labeled “NEC-Produced Stream” when prompted.
First Year Undergraduate Voice Showcase
Williams Hall
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 speaking to engage with the audience through personal introductions and by sharing an overview of the context and story of th…
