Celebrating the Class of 2020
Celebrating the Class of 2020 Through Togetherness Online
NEC alumni, faculty, staff, and loved ones gathered online to celebrate the graduating class through concerts and a digital celebration.
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.
Rosalind Elias
Remembering Rosalind Elias '51, '82 Hon. D.M.
Rosalind Elias '51, '82 Hon. D.M. was a singular artist whose contributions to the opera field continue to inspire.
Cheyanna Duran and her mom smile with a rainbow background. Text: Musical Storytelling for ages 3 – 7 with Cheyanna Duran
NEC Musicians Take to the Digital Stage: Music for Adults and Children
Amid 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.
Nicholas Cords
WGBH | Nicholas Cords on Open Studio with Jared Bowen
WGBH's Open Studio with Jared Bowen sat down virtually with NEC faculty and co-Artistic Director of Silkroad, Nicholas Cords for a conversation on how music heals and a performance of "Silkroad Home Sessions."
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.
Nicholas Cords looks to the side while holding his viola over one shoulder.
NPR | Brooklyn Rider's Nicholas Cords On Listening to Music to Experience Gratitude
NPR asked NEC faculty Nicholas Cords to recommend one thing that's helping him get through the days of isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Borromeo String Quartet
Boston Globe previews Borromeo's Performance of Beethoven's String Quartets
Jeremy Eichler of the Boston Globe previews the Borromeo String Quartet, NEC’s faculty quartet-in-residence, in their six-part series in which the Quartet will play from the wider range of expressive markings Beethoven included in his handwritten manuscripts, in new editions prepared by violinist Nicholas Kitchen.
Matthew Shifrin on a rock climbing wall. CBS This Morning logo in the lower right.
CBS Boston | Lego System Helps The Visually Impaired Reach New Heights At Rock Climbing Gym
Contemporary Improvisation student Matthew Shifrin ’21 is innovating with Lego to make rock climbing accessible for visually impaired climbers.