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New England Conservatory's opera studies department welcomed renowned composer and librettist Mark Adamo to campus for a residency last week. Collaborating with NEC students, Adamo workshopped his new opera, Sarah in the Theatre, a commission for Odyssey Opera about Boston operatic legend Sarah Caldwell.

New England Conservatory's Winter/Spring 2024 performance season will take audiences on a musical odyssey across genres and time, ensuring a captivating fusion of classics and contemporary selections. The lineup promises an enriching and diverse experience while showcasing the range and innovation of the conservatory’s students and faculty.  

When Vocal Performance major Anna Poltronieri Tang '25 first heard Sheila Silver's Beauty Intolerable songbook set to the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay back in 2021, its messages about womanhood profoundly impacted her. Two years later, with support from NEC's Entrepreneurial Musicianship (EM) office, Anna produced Beauty Intolerable here at NEC with her peers in the voice department, faculty member Tanya Blaich, and guidance from Sheila Silver herself. Read the story of Anna's production of Beauty Intolerable and how the EM office helped her make the concert a reality.

Violist Cara Pogossian ’23 MM, ’24 GD won first place at NEC’s 2023-2024 Lower Strings Concerto Competition with her performance of Bartók’s Viola Concerto. 

Meet Finn Lippard '27, a first-year Contemporary Musical Arts undergraduate at New England Conservatory. 

Emphasizing her unique genre-blending approach and the inspiration behind her upcoming album STATES, Vocal Jazz alumnae Gabriela Martina ’21 MM shares insights into her creative process, NEC’s influence, and perspectives on the power of music to transcend boundaries and spark meaningful conversations.

New England Conservatory, world-renowned for training extraordinary musicians, celebrated wins by seven NEC students and alumni in four prestigious international and national competitions over the last two weeks. The awards reflect the depth and scope of collaboration across faculty, staff, and students distinctive to NEC’s educational model.  

This summer, we were joined on campus by 30 Boston elementary school students for Everyone Can Make Music, a free, two-week music learning experience for children entering grades 3-5. Enjoy a recap video of this remarkable program. 

Violinist Joshua Brown '22, '24 MM won first prize at the China International Music Competition. He receives $100,000, a Gold Medal, and three years of concert tours for his win. 

New England Conservatory alumni and faculty are included in nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, receiving fourteen total nominations. Winners will be announced at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4, 2024.