Super Mario Bros
Andrew Schartmann Shares 10 Fun Facts About Video Game Music
NEC faculty member Andrew Schartmann’s book “Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack” was just released in Japanese. In honor of the release of the Japanese translation, Andrew shared ten facts about video games and video game music.
Saehyun Kim
NEC Preparatory School Student Saehyun Kim Wins First Prize at Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists
The 16-year-old, who studies with NEC Prep faculty member and Piano Department Co-Chair HaeSun Paik, also took the Audience Prize and Junior Jury Prize at the competition.
Silkroad Announces Participants and Performances as Part of the 2023 Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory
Visual art
Sight and Sound Intersect in Visual Arts Courses
The Liberal Arts Department at New England Conservatory offers a complement to students’ musical training. Through courses in literature, history, film, and philosophy, musicians gain a better understanding of the cultural, social, and political contexts of the works they perform. Here, liberal arts faculty member Katya Popova talks about why the visual arts are important for today’s musicians, and how she hopes to inspire students’ artistic practices.
Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision on SFAA vs. Harvard College
While the Supreme Court decision changes 40 years of legal precedent, it does not change the commitment of New England Conservatory to serve all members of the NEC community so they can reach their personal and artistic potential. We are unwavering in our commitment to cultural equity and belonging. NEC will continue to ensure that our campus community benefits from a learning environment that reflects the richly diverse society in which we work and live and fosters the open exchange of ideas and creative initiatives.
NEC Honors Ensemble Quartet Luminera Wins Second Prize in 2023 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition
NEC Honors Ensemble Quartet Luminera took the Silver Medal during the 2023 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. They receive mentorship from faculty member Mai Motobuchi. 
Seokyoung Hong
NEC Preparatory School Student Seokyoung Hong Takes Top Prize and Audience Award at the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition
NEC Prep student Seokyoung Hong (15) of South Korea won the Bernice Gressman Meyerson First Prize in the competition and Audience Award and studies with HaeSun Paik. 
Allyson Bennett Magic Flute
Nicolette Marie Sullivan-Cozza & Allyson Bennett Win Kennedy Center VSA Competition
Nicolette Marie Sullivan-Cozza ’25 and Allyson Bennett ’20, ’22 MM, ’23 GD were among the four young musicians named as winners of the 2023 VSA International Young Musicians Competition.
Mayor Wu
NEC Prep Announces Free Summer Music Program “Everyone Can Make Music” for Boston Students
New England Conservatory and the City of Boston announced a second partnership to provide high-quality music education to Boston students with the launch of the Everyone Can Make Music summer program.
Cecilia Pinto
Cecilia Pinto joins NEC as Director of Early Childhood Education
Pinto joins the Expanded Education Division as part of a larger institutional initiative to broaden access to the arts and music education for young people across the City of Boston.