Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Frans Helmerson Cello Master Class
Williams Hall
Frans Helmerson hosts a master class featuring students from the NEC cello studios. Helmerson began his musical training with Guido Vecchi in Gothenburg before moving on to study with Giuseppe Selmi in Rome and William Pleeth in London. Sergiu Celibidache and his mentor Mstislav Rostropovich also played a very influential role in his artistic development. In 1971, he won the renowned Cas…
Handel + Haydn Society Presents: Brandenburg Concertos
Jordan Hall
Revel in the splendor of J.S. Bach’s complete Brandenburg Concertos, the best of the Baroque. Our riveting concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky joins brilliant principal keyboardist Ian Watson to steer a crew of top-tier musicians through virtuosic passages, captivating cadenzas, and towering waves of talent. As The Boston Globe raves, “Watching Nosky perform is akin to watching an expert c…
Recital: Beth Ann Jones '25 MM, Contemporary Musical Arts
Pierce
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. Beth Ann Jones '25 MM studies Contemporary Musical Arts with
Recital Postponed: Dongyang Li '25 MM, 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. Dongyang Li '25 MM studies Voice with
Recital: Zhiheng Guo '25 DMA, Piano
Brown Hall
In the course of completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at New England Conservatory, performance majors present not just one, but three full-length recitals, for which they also write program notes. It's an opportunity to observe multiple facets of an emerging artist. Zhiheng Guo ‘25 DMA studies Piano with
NEC Piano Department: Fauré and His Students, Part Two
Jordan Hall
Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works. Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform. This year, there will be three concerts centering on the music of Gabriel Fauré and his students. Tonight is the second of these performances.
NEC Contemporary Musical Arts Department: What Does Earth Need? A Call to Action
Jordan Hall
The Contemporary Musical Arts Department presents a concert, directed by Linda Chase and Hankus Netsky, that explores the relationship of musical artists to the current state of the world, specifically in regard to climate …
Recital: Hyojeong Ham '26 GD, Collaborative 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. Hyojeong Ham '26 GD studies Collaborative Piano with
Working with Adult Learners and Trust-Building in a Teaching Artistry Practice
Burnes Hall
One of the most common ways of practicing teaching artistry is working with adult learners in a variety of settings. Given the rise of fields like creative aging, there are many opportunities available for working with adults and seniors. In this workshop, we will discuss some of the primary considerations to keep in mind that support a successful teaching artist practice when working with adul…
NEC Composers' Series: Arthur Berger Memorial Concert
Jordan Hall
The Arthur Berger Memorial Concert honors this composer, author, and journalist who was a member of the NEC faculty for twenty years. Tonight's program is curated by Sid Richardson. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Com…
