Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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A Far Cry Presents: Coded
Jordan Hall
Curated by Criers Megumi Stohs Lewis, Sarah Darling, and special guest Davóne Tines A Far Cry and “the must-hear” bass-baritone Davóne Tines collaborate around the legacy of Black spirituals and their ongoing survival by way of code-switching. We’ll explore the work of Harry T. Burleigh, whose groundbreaking arrangements of spirituals, and influential relation…
Master Class with Trombonist Jonathan Randazzo ’11
Pierce Hall
Jonathan Randazzo '11 presents a master class featuring students from the NEC trombone studios.
Let's Talk! Lunch & Learns – Compassion for Self
Center for Cultural Equity and Belonging (CEB, SB 203)
Preparing for Difficult DialogueHow do we sit with discomfort even as emotions arise? In what ways can we approach those emotions with compassion instead of judgment? Understanding ourselves and the ways that we navigate challenging moments of dialogue plays a big role in the ability to facilitate meaningful dialogue across difference. Bring your lunch and enjoy fl…
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents: Gershwin Double Bill
Jordan Hall
“Of Thee I Sing” – a fictional lampoon through a 1930’s presidential campaign by way of a beauty pageant, a marriage, and some corn muffins – and its sequel, “Let ‘Em Eat Cake” – a dystopian ultimatum plot hatched by a sore-loser president after failing re-election to either overturn the recent depression-era election or overturn the g…
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Emanuel Ax, piano
Jordan Hall
Please reach out to the Celebrity Series of Boston Box Office with any questions regarding ticketing or programming details at boxoffice@celebrityseries.org.
Opening Our Doors
Student Life and Performance Center (SLPC), Bower Stage
New England Conservatory is thrilled to participate in Opening Our Doors, Boston’s largest day of free arts and cultural events! Join us for a day of musical fun featuring interactive programming from NEC’s Preparatory School, performances by an NEC ensemble, and activities for all ages. Explore the joy of music-making through pop-up events designed for children, teens, and…
Faculty Recital: Heidi Stober ’03 MM, Soprano and Tanya Blaich, ’02 MM, ’06 DMA, Piano: "Despite and Still"
Jordan Hall
Despite and Still Inspired by Samuel Barber’s song cycle of that title, this program explores tenacity and resilience in navigating life’s challenges. Barber composed Despite and Still at the end of his life as he was grappling with creative inspiration, poor health, love loss and isolation. These songs resolve to reconcile and persevere.&#…
NEC Composers' Series
Jordan Hall
Please join us for an evening of music by faculty composers as well as by other composers who have been connected with NEC in a variety of ways. Tonight's concert, curated by John Mallia, will include The Voice of the Soul (a tribute to Haleh Abghari), Marti …
NEC Jazz Orchestra: The See’r: Charles Ives at 150
Jordan Hall
The NEC Jazz Orchestra, led by Ken Schaphorst, presents the first concert of their season and the first event in NEC’s celebration of Ives’s 150th birthday. Charles Ives was actively composing at the same time that jazz was first recognized as a uni…