Album art for A Gentleman of Istanbul by A Far Cry and Mehmet Ali Sanlikol
Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and A Far Cry collaborate to create A Gentleman of Istanbul
Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol — NEC faculty and director of the Intercultural Institute — has teamed up with A Far Cry, founded by numerous NEC alumni, to create a new album, A Gentleman of Istanbul.
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NEC honors the legacy of Marylou Speaker Churchill with annual award in her name
NEC honors the legacy of Marylou Speaker Churchill with a first-ever award in her name. Churchill served on the faculty of NEC's College and Preparatory programs for 28 years and was the principal second violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Delfina Cheb holds a microphone and smiles from the outdoor stage during the Panama Jazz Festival.
From Boston to Panama: NEC Students and Faculty Teach and Perform at the 2023 Panama Jazz Festival
Eight NEC students, spanning jazz, Contemporary Musical Arts, and chamber music, spent the Panama Jazz Festival teaching hundreds of students, visiting the U.S. Embassy, and performing for a crowd of 30,000 spectators.
CelloBello Zoom participants
Shedding Light on the Lives of Classical Musicians in Ukraine
Through CelloBello, NEC cello faculty Paul Katz spoke with Ukrainian musicians about resilience, while CMA faculty Mike Block wrote an arrangement of a Ukrainian folk song with the Ukrainian national anthem to create a collaboration of musical solidarity across borders.
Adam Calus
Adam Calus Joins NEC as Director of Preparatory School
Calus steps in to lead NEC Prep, while Faculty Emerita Lucy Chapman rejoins NEC as a Special Advisor to the Preparatory School.
Two men smile on a jazz album cover. One has brown skin and is holding a trumpet. One has light skin and is seated at the piano.
GBH: Local Grammy winning musician Steven Feifke discusses his latest album
GBH's Arun Rath spoke with Prep alum Steven Feifke about his recent and upcoming album. In his recent first Grammy win, Feifke became the youngest to win the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category, joining a list of previous category winners such as Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, and Harry Mancini.
Stephanie Economou
History-Making Grammy Wins for Two NEC Alumni
New England Conservatory alumna Stephanie Economou ‘12 Composition made history at Sunday night's Grammy Awards as the first-ever winner of the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media for "Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok." 
George Li Wha Kyung Byun
“I Know When He Is Himself, Miraculous Things Happen”: Wha Kyung Byun on Teaching Virtuoso George Li
Legendary pedagogue Wha Kyung Byun has mentored piano prodigy George Li at NEC for over fifteen years, from the Prep school through graduate study, building a special teacher-student bond along the way.