Performances + Events
Performances + Events
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Performances + Events
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Events calendar
Thomas Adès Chamber Music Master Class
Brown Hall
Thomas Adès presents a master class featuring students from the NEC viola studios. Renowned as both composer and performer, Thomas Adès works regularly with the world’s leading orchestras, opera companies and festivals. His compositions include three operas : the most recent of which The Exterminating Angel premiered at the 2016 Salzburg Festival an…
Miriam Fried Studio Recital: Schubert Winterreise D. 911, Op. 89
Burnes Hall
Students of Miriam Fried present their violin studio project, Schubert's Winterreise song cycle, for violin and piano.
Recital: Thompson Wang '26 GD, Violin
Pierce 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. Thompson Wang '26 GD studies Violin with Donald Weilerstein.
Recital: Xingchi Dong '26 MM, Baritone
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. Xingchi Dong '26 MM studies Voice with MaryAnn McCormick.
Master Class: Steven Osborne, Piano
Williams Hall
Steven Osborne presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Piano Studios. Steven Osborne OBE is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians with an immense depth of musicality and exceptional refinement of expression across diverse repertoire be it in Beethoven or Messiaen, Schubert or Rav…
It Takes Two: Building Sustainable Community Partnerships
Burnes Hall or Virtual
At the core of all teaching artistry work is a fundamental connection to the community. However, it can be daunting to approach building a community partnership for the first time without knowing what steps to take or how to navigate unique perspectives and priorities. Join the CPP team for an in-depth and interactive look at best practices for building community partnerships and the "magi…
NEC Jazz Orchestra | African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston
Jordan Hall
The NEC Jazz Orchestra and Director Ken Schaphorst present a program of the music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston, Randy Weston’s arranger and collaborator for decades. Together they created legendary recordings such as Little Niles and Uhuru Afri…
Recital: Mitsuru Yonezaki '28 DMA, Violin
Pierce 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. Mitsuru Yonezaki '28 DMA studies Violin with Donald Weilerstein and is t…
Piano Seminar: Robert Levin
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Robert Levin, hosted by the NEC Piano Department.
Master Class: Paul Watkins, Cello
Keller Room
Paul Watkins presents a master class featuring students from the NEC cello studios. Acclaimed for his inspirational performances and eloquent musicianship, Paul Watkins enjoys a distinguished career as concerto soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He is the Artistic Director of t…
