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Alumni Spotlight: National Giving Month

December 7, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: National Giving Month

December is National Giving Month, and we would like to celebrate and honor our NEC alumni who dedicate their time by giving back to their communities.

Several alumni share how their time at NEC shaped their journey and ignited their passion for wanting to make a difference in the world.

Arthur Houle, ’82 MM

Festival for Creative Pianists, Founder & Artistic Director

Major: Piano Performance


Diane Katzenberg Braun, ’01 MM

Music Street, Artistic Director

Major: Collaborative Piano

Diane Katzenberg Braun

Ashleigh Gordon, ’08 MM

Castle of our Skins, Artistic/Executive Director & Violist

Major: Viola Performance

Ashleigh Gordon

Adam Levin, ’08 MM

Kithara Project Inc., Co-Founder

Major: Guitar Performance

Adam Levin

Amanda Ekery, ’18 MM

El Paso Jazz Girls, Founder & Director

Major: Jazz Performance

Amanda Ekery

Emily Eng, ’18 MM

Lift Music Fund, Founder & Executive Director

Major: Conducting

Emily Eng
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