Yoonshin Song poses with her violin
Houston Symphony Appoints Yoonshin Song ’06 MM, ’08 GD as Concertmaster
“Yoonshin’s exceptional musicality, artistry, experience, and personality made her our unanimous choice …,” said Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
President Andrea Kalyn smiles at the podium on the stage of Jordan Hall
NEC Enters Era of ‘Creative Confidence’ with Inauguration of Andrea Kalyn, Annual Gala
The April 26 ceremony emphasized what students can do for the world through music; April 27 gala focused on NEC students and the creativity, compassion and conviction they bring to music making.
Andrea Kalyn Inauguration
Andrea Kalyn Inaugurated as NEC's 17th President
Watch President Andrea Kalyn's inaugural address, a celebration of a future of music at NEC.
Smiling students gather around teacher Victor Rosenbaum
One Night, 24 World Premieres: NEC Pianists Perform Préludes by NEC Composers
“It's good to be reminded that all that music was new once,” says piano faculty Victor Rosenbaum.
Bronze NEC logo against blue background
NEC 'Consolidates a Hundred Histories' with Inauguration and Gala Festivities April 26-27
Community-wide celebration honors new president Andrea Kalyn and supports #NECNow, the conservatory’s first day of giving.
Laurence Lesser playing the cello and smiling, with green trees and plants in the background.
The Violin Channel: Cellist Laurence Lesser on Warming Up Before a Lesson or Performance
Laurence Lesser answers: “What is the best way to warm up before a lesson or a performance?”
A group of children in NEC Prep's Suzuki program play violin
Suzuki and the Celtics: NEC's Youngest Musicians Play the Celtics
Some of NEC's youngest musicians—our NEC Prep Suzuki students—played the U.S. national anthem for a recent Celtics game.
Ethan Iverson and Bruce Brubaker
New York Times: 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Piano
Jazz piano faculty Ethan Iverson and Piano faculty Bruce Brubaker are featured in this New York Times musical roundup.
Soprano Andrea Wozniak stands on a bare stage wearing a grey blazer and raises both arms, with fingers outstretched.
Andrea Wozniak ’17 MM Wins Second at Lotte Lenya Competition
Violin soloist with the N E C Philharmonia
YooJin Jang and Brannon Cho make Recital Hall Debuts at Carnegie Hall
DMA student YooJin Jang and Artist Diploma student Brannon Cho play concerts in Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall this month.