Music History & Musicology
Immerse yourself in a field of research. Work closely with renowned scholars/performers. Study in a rigorous academic and performance environment.
How music is lived
across cultures and historical periods
Ready for what's next?
Root yourself amidst exceptional mentors and peers. Become the musician you want to be.
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The Music History & Musicology department at NEC allowed me to transform from a performer to a scholar.
Who We Are
Beyond the Studio
What’s in your professional toolkit?
At NEC, you’ll strengthen your music with skills outside of music. In Community Performances & Partnerships, you’ll pitch programming and perform for diverse audiences. In Entrepreneurial Musicianship you’ll make new ventures happen, start to finish.
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Recent News
On September 20, 2018, the NEC community honored Peter Row, a beloved NEC faculty member and former dean and provost who made significant impact during his decades at the Conservatory. An ethnomusicologist and sitar virtuoso, Peter also taught classes in a number of departments, include Music History, Music Theory, Contemporary Improvisation, and Liberal Arts. He passed away on April 2, 2018.
2018 Commencement Guests Announced
John Heiss to speak; Herbie Hancock, Edgar Albert Meyer, Jr., Peter Lyman Row and Joseph L. Bower to receive honorary doctorates.
NEC150: Concert Honors Gunther Schuller’s Legacy
NEC’s 150th anniversary celebration continues with a concert of Gunther Schuller compositions on Friday, November 17th.
Musicians at Play, with the Door Open
September 23, all day and into the night during NEC Open Studios, new Student Life & Performance Center is alive with music, activities for all ages.
