Nasheet Waits stands in front of a red wall, wearing a dark shirt
Renowned Drummer-Composer Nasheet Waits Joins New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Faculty
Renowned drummer, composer and educator Nasheet Waits joins the jazz faculty for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Allegra Levy smiles at her reflection in the mirror while singing her new song "Wash My Hands" and washing her hands in a light green sink
Allegra Levy ’11 Wins John Lennon Award for “Wash My Hands”
The jazz voice alumna won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest's weekly "Stuck At Home" series for songwriters, bands, artists and producers.
Freddy Cole with Ken Schaphorst on the Jordan Hall stage
Remembering Freddy Cole ’56, hon. DM ’12
NEC mourns the loss of Freddy Cole ’56, hon. DM ’12, an internationally beloved jazz pianist and vocalist and multiple Grammy nominee.
Gabriela Martina smiles and holds a wine glass while sitting down to dinner in her home. On screen is a fellow musician with whom she is virtually sharing the meal.
WBUR | Swiss Jazz Yodeler Started 'Dinner With My Neighbor' To Stay Connected During COVID-19
After her “Homage to Grämlis” tour was cancelled due to COVID-19, Gabriela Martina ’21 MM created the Dinner With My Neighbor series to stay connected and “just be there for somebody.”
Ran Blake
Jazz Hero, Solti, Fischoff, and Coltman Awards for NEC Musicians
College faculty member Ran Blake, conducting alum Aram Demirjian, and Prep students Ariel Wang, Evan Tsai, Luke Henderson, Sarah Campbell, Nathan Emans, and Zani Lewis have been honored for lifetime contributions to jazz, excellence in conducting, and exceptional musicianship in young chamber musicians, respectively.
Henrique Eisenmann, pianist, speaks to CNN from his home, with a piano and bookshelf in the background
Henrique Eisenmann, Miki-Sophia Cloud, Oded Hadar Perform for COVID-19 Patients
“Most of the patients were unconscious and intubated, but still I could connect with them through music,” says Henrique, who joins the efforts of musicians and doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital to support ICU patients.
Edwina Sun smiles and rests her arm on her piano
Celebrating Successes
Even amid difficult times, we can celebrate successes, growth, and good news from our vibrant and talented community. In this edition, we celebrate news from Dongyoung Jake Shim, Chris McCarthy, Joshua Weilerstein, Leonard Fu, Rachael Price, Vilray Blair Bolles, Edwina Sun, Samuel George, Jacob Prokop, Eric Sweet, Changwon Park, Heng Yang, and Jason Palmer.
10 artists smile at the camera on a Zoom call
NEC Musicians Take to the Digital Stage
In the wake of COVID-19 social distancing, NEC alumni and students have leapt forward to create and perform in digital concert experiences. Here, we highlight just a few of the new online offerings created by our community.
Cheyanna Duran
Q&A with Cheyanna Duran ’21: “Community is vital to our safety and survival.”
Third year oboist Cheyanna Duran discusses a recent panel on Music & Gender hosted by SAGE (Students Advocating for Gender Equality).
Ran Blake at piano
All About Jazz | The Very Singular Mr. Ran Blake