Performances + Events
Student Recital Scheduling
Degree-required recitals are prioritized in the scheduling process. Please review this page carefully before completing the Student Recital Request Form to begin the reservation process.
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Important Information for Student Recitals
- Perform your recital in the fall or early in the spring semester for best availability. Late-semester spring recital scheduling means significantly fewer choices of time and venue.
- Reserve your recital a minimum of four weeks in advance of your preferred date. We honor recital requests on a first come, first served basis.
- Don’t delay! If you ignore schedule deadlines, we may be unable to provide a recital date on campus or to provide production and streaming services.
- Recitals are limited to 90 minutes inclusive of any pauses, remarks, or intermissions.
- Post-recital receptions are an option!
- Receptions may not exceed 30 minutes.
- Setup and cleanup are your responsibility.
- Due to the high volume of anticipated recitals, we will not be able to accommodate optional recitals during the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Recital rescheduling is not guaranteed. To cancel or reschedule your recital, please reach out to Molly Knight as soon as you are able.
- If you cancel without notice, the Scheduling and Production offices may not be able to offer support for your new date.
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Student Recital Support
The Buddy System
NEC is pleased to introduce a “buddy system” for student recital support and production. This system permits students to either self-manage recitals or to ask a “buddy” — a studio colleague, friend, or teacher — to help with stage changes and recital management. There will not be a dedicated NEC stage manager for student recitals.
NEC production staff will pre-set your assigned recital space with necessary equipment, including moving pianos, setting audience seating, and providing basic recital setup. You will manage your own set changes and logistics with the help of your “buddy” if you need an extra pair of hands.
Thank you for your flexibility with this new system. Remember to enlist your “buddy” well in advance of your recital date!
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Recital Scheduling Timeline
2026–2027 Academic Year
- April 6, 2026: Registration opens in J1 for DMA students
- April 13, 2026: Registration opens in J1 for all students requiring a degree required recital
- April 24, 2026: Fall 2026 recital scheduling opens
- October 11, 2026: Fall 2026 recital scheduling closes
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Recital Reservation Process
- Students must register for their recital in J1.
- Recitals are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. To increase the likelihood of receiving one of your preferred dates, we highly encourage students to complete the recital request form as soon as it opens.
- For registration questions, please email collegeregistrar@necmusic.edu or call (617) 585-1310.
- Review the dates on the Student Recital Availability Calendar.
- If a date does not show any specific times and performance halls, then recitals are not available on that date.
- IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the student to coordinate recital date requests with their studio teacher’s availability. Recital dates should not be requested until teacher availability is confirmed, and will not be rescheduled due to a studio teacher conflict.
- Complete the Student Recital Request Form to request recital dates, times, and locations.
- Please allow ten business days for your reservation request to be processed.
- Your recital date, time, and location are not finalized until you receive a confirmation email from the Scheduling Office.
- Once your recital has been confirmed by the Scheduling Office, please complete the NEC Production Form.
- Please complete the NEC Production Form a minimum of three weeks prior to your recital.
- Once you have filled out an NEC Production Form, please respond directly to the recital confirmation email from Molly Knight to request a dress rehearsal date and time.
- Dress rehearsals may not be fulfilled until a Production Form is received and must be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. Dress rehearsals will be limited to 60 minutes, pending hall availability. Production and RPTS support will not be available for dress rehearsals.
- Before your recital, don’t forget to reach out to your “buddy” to assist with stage changes and production support.
- NEC stage managers will not be assigned to student recitals.
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Recitals with Equipment Needs
Because of the additional production requirements for many recitals, the Scheduling Office will work with you to review available recital halls in conjunction with recital programming and equipment needs. Prior to submitting the Student Recital Request Form, please view the specific information below pertaining to each hall. After submitting your request for available dates, times, and venues, you may be contacted to review options and confirm event details.
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Recital Recording and Streaming
Recording and Performance Technology Services (RPTS) will provide recording services (audio and video) and streaming services for all required recitals. Please contact RPTS with any questions or to request additional services. Amplification services are not automatic and must be arranged for directly with the RPTS office within two weeks of receiving your recital confirmation.
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Recital Production Requests
All students are required to complete the NEC Production Form in conjunction with your scheduled recital for any production, equipment, or instrument requests. Production forms must be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to your recital.
Using this form, please provide any information that will assist NEC’s production staff with your recital setup and specific needs. Amplification services cannot be arranged for using this form — please contact RPTS directly.
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Recital Receptions
Post-recital receptions are an option. Receptions may not exceed 30 minutes. Setup and cleanup are your responsibility. Receptions for recitals may take place in the foyer/hallways of performance halls. If there is an event occurring in Jordan Hall, receptions may not be held outside of Williams or Keller.
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Recital Rescheduling, Cancellation, or Postponement
Recitals may only be rescheduled in the case of illness, injury, health or family emergency, or other extenuating circumstances that impede the musician from safely performing on the scheduled recital date. Insufficient preparation before the recital date or studio teacher scheduling conflicts are not grounds for rescheduling or cancellation.
If you need to reschedule, cancel, or postpone your recital in case of emergency, please contact Molly Knight, manager of conservatory scheduling and events, to discuss options. Rescheduling is not guaranteed, and rescheduling of support services will be at the discretion of NEC’s production services and RPTS.
If you need to defer your recital to another semester, please reach out to your academic advisor.
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Department Contacts
Scheduling Office
- Molly Knight, Manager of Conservatory Scheduling and Events
- Caleb Walker, Manager of Rentals and Partnership Programs
Recording and Performance Technology Services
- Contact rpts@necmusic.edu
Production Services
- Bob Winters, Director of Performance Production Services
Instrument Library
- Kyle Wendling, Instrument Librarian
Piano Services
- Contact pianoservices@necmusic.edu
Recital Programs and Digital Display
- Sally Millar, Administrator for Chorus
