Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
NEC at the Boston Public Library – Honors Vocal Quintet
Boston Public Library – Rabb Hall
Join one of NEC's Honors Ensembles for an afternoon of music! This event is in partnership with the Boston Public Library's Never Too Late Series, one of the country’s oldest, continuously running groups for older adults. For over 60 years, it has provided a setting for older adults to gather together and enjoy with their friends a wide variety of unique programs that are e…
An Evening of Sonata Duos
Burnes Hall
The Instrumental Duo Repertoire class, instructed by Pei-Shan Lee, coaches pianists and instrumentalists in the art of duo playing, exploring the rich and profound sonata repertoire. A culmination of the semester's work, this concert includes performances of selective movements from some of the most popular duo sonatas by Beethoven, Weber, Fauré, Brahms, and Shostakovich.
CMA Spring Ensemble Festival Part 1
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
The Department of Contemporary Musical Arts presents part 1 of its Spring Ensemble Festival, with performances by the Interdisciplinary, Songwriters Workshop, and R&B ensembles. Part 2 will be presented on May 4.
Malcolm Peyton Composer Residency Concert
Jordan Hall
NEC's Composition Department presents its annual Malcolm Peyton Composer Residency with artists Ingrid Laubrock and Ikue Mori. At tonight’s performance, we celebrate the legacy of Malcolm Peyton who passed away in January 2025. A beloved pedagogue, Peyton joined the NEC faculty in 1965 teaching both composition and music theory. He served …
NEC Lab Orchestra + Graduate Student Conductors
Brown Hall
NEC’s conducting students have ascended to some of the world’s most auspicious podiums, and here is your chance to see and hear them as they begin their careers. Jherrard Hardeman '25 GD and Clancy Ellis '26 GD, both students of Hugh Wolff, conduct their orchestral colleagues.
Undergraduate Enrollment Deadline for Fall 2025
For undergraduate students admitted to NEC for Fall 2025, your enrollment deadline is Thursday, May 1. For more information about how to accept your offer of admission, visit the Admitted Students page of our website. You can also contact
Recital: Jonah Kernis '25, Cello
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. Jonah Kernis '25 studies Cello with
Ubuntu Dialogue Dinner: Radical Love
Eben Jordan Hall
Center for Cultural Equity and Belonging Ubuntu Dialogue Night Join us for CEB’s second Ubuntu Dialogue Dinner on Friday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. This semester’s theme is Radical Love: Building Community and Solidarity in the Face of Uncertainty. It is a night that brings the NEC community together to engage in conversation over a shared meal. We will have performances and…
Chirp: NEC's Music Technology Showcase 2
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
New England Conservatory students electrify the Black Box Theater during Chirp, a multi-night music technology performance series showcasing live electronic music and cutting-edge music tech. Davide Ianni curates tonight's program.
Recital: Claire Park '25 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. Claire Park '25 MM studies Cello with …
