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NEC Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra Residency Concert with Tim Berne
Jordan Hall
Tim Berne has been declared “a saxophonist and composer of granite conviction” by The New York Times. Since learning at the elbow of St. Louis master Julius Hemphill in the 70s, the Syracuse, New York-born Berne has built an expansive discography as a leader. In his pace-setting ensembles over the past few decades, he has worked with a who’s who of improvisers,…

Recital: Jonathan Senik '25 MM, Piano
Williams Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Jonathan Senik '25 MM studies Piano with

West African Art Music Festival: Kick-off Discussion
255 St. Botolph Street, Room 315
“What is African Art Music?” This pre-concert lecture sheds light on the genre’s unique blend of West African and European musical traditions. The discussion will feature Rev. Dr. John Dankwa of Wesleyan University and the African Choral Ensemble, and Dr. Felicia Sandler of NEC…

Liederabend LXXVI: Fables and Fairy Tales – Songs from Russia
Williams Hall
The Liederabend—literally, "evening of song"—dates back to the 1800s, when musicians and lovers of music would gather at someone's home, and one or more singers and a pianist would perform the songs of composers of the day. In the field of classical music, these songs are referred to as "art songs," and the German art songs are called "Lieder."…

West African Art Music Festival: NEC Chamber Orchestra Celebrates Fela Sowande and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Jordan Hall
Led by Donald Palma, the NEC Chamber Orchestra performs a concert as part of the West African Art Music Festival and in celebration of Black History Month. Repertoire includes a work by Chief & Professor Olufela Obafunimilayo “Fela” Sowande, credited with being the “Father of Wes…

Recital: Yumeng Xing '25, Soprano
Burnes Hall
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow. Yumeng Xing '25 studies Voice with

NEC Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds + Andrew McMahan, William Drury
Jordan Hall
Guest conductors Robert Spittal, Andrew McMahan and William Drury, NEC's Conductor of Wind Ensembles, lead the NEC Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds in tonight's program. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. …

West African Art Music Festival: An Evening of West African Vocal Music
Brown Hall
This evening’s concert is a celebration of West African vocal music featuring the Connecticut-based African Choral Ensemble – conducted by John Dankwa, the NEC Chamber Singers – conducted by Erica J. Washburn, the NEC Conductors' Choir – conducted by Bailee Green '25 MM, a…

West African Art Music Festival: African Pianism Seminar
Keller Room
Join us for a piano performance seminar on African Pianism, featuring Nigerian pianist and poet Echezonachukwu Nduka. Emmanuel Attah Poku, Royal Drummer of the Ashanti King’s palace in Kumasi, will join Nduka to illustrate some of the rhythms on the drums that African composers project to the piano for this genre of music. Resident festival scholar Professor Olabode Omojola …

West African Art Music Festival: “Shaping of Identity” with the Center for Cultural Equity and Belonging
The Blumenthal Library, 3rd floor
Hosted by NEC's Center for Cultural Equity and Belonging (CEB), this panel focuses on identity and curriculum. Questions to be explored include: "how does the experience of living and working in the U.S. as scholars and practitioners of African music shape one's identity?" and "what opportunities does African Art Music hold for diversifying the curriculum in the United St…