Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Chamber Music Showcase (12)
Williams Hall
A flight of performances. A richness of artists. In December, April, and May, New England Conservatory fills the air with the sounds of piano trios, string quartets, and more, both day and night. Performers include NEC's faculty of chamber music superstars, and the students coached by these great artists. In tonight's concert, student ensembles demonstrate the works they…
Jazz Small Ensembles: Nieske and Palmer
Eben Jordan Hall
At the end of each semester, the Department of Jazz Studies showcases small ensembles that span the full spectrum of jazz. Tonight's lineup includes: 7 p.m. Bob Nieske 18 p.m. Bob Nieske 29 p.m. Jason Palmer Each ensemble brings its own unique interpretation of jazz, offering a diverse program that celebrates its rich history and evolving sound.
NEC Philharmonia + Hugh Wolff: Tan Dun, Dvořák, Stravinsky
Jordan Hall
Hugh Wolff and the NEC Philharmonia close the 2024-2025 season with a concert featuring Tan Dun's Fanfare Overture, Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B Minor, and Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps. The soloist for the Dvořák is Jonah Kernis '25, winner of the NEC Lower String Concerto Competition. …
Recital: Suowei Wu '25 MM, Tenor
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. Suowei Wu '25 MM studies Voice with
Chirp: NEC's Music Technology Showcase 1
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
New England Conservatory students electrify the Black Box Theatre during Chirp, a multi-night music technology performance series showcasing live electronic music and cutting-edge music tech.
NEC at the Boston Public Library – Honors Vocal Quintet
Boston Public Library – Rabb Hall
Join one of NEC's Honors Ensembles for an afternoon of music! This event is in partnership with the Boston Public Library's Never Too Late Series, one of the country’s oldest, continuously running groups for older adults. For over 60 years, it has provided a setting for older adults to gather together and enjoy with their friends a wide variety of unique programs that are e…
An Evening of Sonata Duos
Burnes Hall
The Instrumental Duo Repertoire class, instructed by Pei-Shan Lee, coaches pianists and instrumentalists in the art of duo playing, exploring the rich and profound sonata repertoire. A culmination of the semester's work, this concert includes performances of selective movements from some of the most popular duo sonatas by Beethoven, Weber, Fauré, Brahms, and Shostakovich.
CMA Spring Ensemble Festival Part 1
Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
The Department of Contemporary Musical Arts presents part 1 of its Spring Ensemble Festival, with performances by the Interdisciplinary, Songwriters Workshop, and R&B ensembles. Part 2 will be presented on May 4.
Malcolm Peyton Composer Residency Concert
Jordan Hall
NEC's Composition Department presents its annual Malcolm Peyton Composer Residency with artists Ingrid Laubrock and Ikue Mori. At tonight’s performance, we celebrate the legacy of Malcolm Peyton who passed away in January 2025. A beloved pedagogue, Peyton joined the NEC faculty in 1965 teaching both composition and music theory. He served …
NEC Lab Orchestra + Graduate Student Conductors
Brown Hall
NEC’s conducting students have ascended to some of the world’s most auspicious podiums, and here is your chance to see and hear them as they begin their careers. Jherrard Hardeman '25 GD and Clancy Ellis '26 GD, both students of Hugh Wolff, conduct their orchestral colleagues.
