Esther Tien, wearing a graduation cap and gown, opens her arms wide and flings confetti while speaking at the podium at Commencement 2021.
Commencement 2021: Esther Tien ’20 MM, Student Speaker for the Class of 2020
Esther Tien ’20 MM flung confetti while congratulating the Classes of 2020 and 2021 on their achievements during a difficult year.
Portrait of Mavis Staples on overhead projector, while Hankus Netsky stands at the Jordan Hall podium wearing Commencement regalia.
Commencement 2021: Mavis Staples's Address to Graduates
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NEC's 150th Commencement Celebrates Optimism and the Power of Music
With remarks from Mavis Staples, President Andrea Kalyn, student speakers Esther Tien and Robbie Bui, and others, NEC's 150th Commencement honored the classes of 2020 and 2021 with messages of hope and resilience.
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Announcing the Cultural Equity & Belonging Advisory Council
NEC is pleased to announce the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who comprise the newly formed Cultural Equity and Belonging (CEB) Advisory Council, which will support the work of incoming Director of CEB Monique Van Willingh and the newly formed Center for Cultural Equity and Belonging.
Lyle Davidson at NEC Commencement
Remembering NEC Faculty Member Lyle Davidson ‘62, ‘64 MM
A member of NEC's faculty for more than 50 years, alumnus Lyle Davidson was a revered and accomplished composer, educator, and researcher whose legacy will continue for decades.
Text: "Jupiter's Legacy" in gold letters with a golden eagle icon. A lineup of serious-faced superheroes behind the words.
Stephanie Economou ’12 Composes Score for New Netflix Series
Composition alumna Stephanie Economou ’12 has been busy on the interview circuit, discussing her creative process as composer for the Netflix original series Jupiter’s Legacy, a superhero story starring Josh Duhamel and based on the graphic novel by writer Mark Millar and artist Frank Quitely. The series launched on May 7, 2021.
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Alumni Spotlight: Diana Ortega '10
NEC virtually welcomes back Diana Ortega '10 as this year's Alumni Commencement Speaker.
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Ian Howell Recognized by The American Academy of Teachers of Singing for COVID-19 Response
The American Academy of Teachers of Singing has recognized Ian Howell with an inaugural AATS Award for COVID-19 Response for his work with low-latency technology for real-time musical collaboration during the pandemic.
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Internationally Acclaimed Musicians Julian Lage, Melissa Aldana, and Marshall Gilkes Join NEC’s Jazz Studies Faculty
Julian Lage, Melissa Aldana, and Marshall Gilkes join New England Conservatory the jazz faculty beginning in the fall of 2021.