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Students at NEC Prep don’t just learn music — they thrive in it. Our programs foster skill and passion through a wide range of private lessons, classes, and ensembles.
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The 2026–2027 applications is opening soon for select placement-based programs — including the Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar (CHIPS), Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (YPO), and the BSO X NEC Honors Children’s Choir!
Visit our How to Join page to learn more about the enrollment process.
Expanded Education Open House
Saturday, April 11
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Discover the vibrant New England Conservatory community at our Expanded Education Open House, where you can audit classes, catch live performances, and see our programs in action.
Whether you are exploring NEC Prep or Adult Education, this is the perfect chance to meet our faculty and find the right path for your musical journey.
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A place for every musician.
Sign up for a single class, join an ensemble, or move through a training program at your own pace. NEC Prep offers the flexibility to shape the musical education that best fits you or your child.
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The Latest News from NEC Prep
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Looking Back with Gratitude: Everyone Can Make Music Summer Program
Last summer, we were joined on campus by 30 Boston elementary school students for Everyone Can Make Music, a free, two-week music learning experience for children entering grades 3-5. Everyone Can Make Music was funded through a $14.5 million anonymous grant secured by NEC and the City of Boston to increase access to high-quality music education, allowing NEC to offer the program at no cost.
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NEC Prep Student and Incoming College First-Year to Perform with the BSO on Opening Night
Eighteen-year-old violinist Keila Wakao ’29, a recent NEC Preparatory School graduate enrolling at the college this fall, will make her Boston Symphony Orchestra debut during the BSO’s Opening Night Gala concert in September 2024 under music director Andris Nelsons. The BSO’s invitation follows her Grand Prize in the 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
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NEC Preparatory School Student Saehyun Kim Wins First Prize at Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists
NEC Preparatory School student Saehyun Kim of Seoul, South Korea took first place in the Senior Division of the Cleveland International Piano Competition (CIPC) for Young Artists, winning a $10,000 prize. The 16-year-old also won the Audience Prize and Junior Jury Prize, each worth $500.
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Making Music Matter
NEC Prep celebrates music-making of all kinds, in all places.
From Boston Public Schools and independent arts schools to partnerships with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the impact of NEC musicians is heard, felt, and lived.
