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Military Appreciation Month: Musician First Class/E6 Chris DeChiara '99 MM
May is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to recognize and honor our NEC Alumni U.S. Service Members. Musician First Class/E6 Chris DeChiara '99 MM shares how NEC shaped his journey and impacted his time serving in the U.S. military.
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NEC Electronic Showcases
NEC: Pierce Hall
Two electronic showcases featuring students from Composition, Contemporary Improvisation, Jazz, and Classical Performance departments.
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Photo Recap: Pianist Evgeny Kissin Performs at NEC in Support of Ukraine
Internationally beloved pianist Evgeny Kissin performed at NEC to raise funds for Ukraine in a powerful and moving event with the NEC community.
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ORDER
NEC: Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre

ORDER is an experimental sound theater production  written by Anna Abondolo ‘22 and Jonathan Starks ‘20. The premier performances are May 18th and 19th at 7:30pm, in NEC’s Plimpton Shattuck Black Box...

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NEC Jazz Orchestra: Better Get Hit in Your Soul - The Music of Charles Mingus (Digital Broadcast)
Digital broadcast of the April 21, 2022 concert by the NEC Jazz Orchestra in honor of Charles Mingus’ centenary.
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Meditations on Mingus: A Centennial Celebration (Digital Broadcast)

This concert, originally held on April 19, 2022, marks 100 years since the birth of seminal American composer/bassist/bandleader/record label founder/activist/poet Charles Mingus. Performers include...

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Charles Mingus Panel (Digital Broadcast)

In honor of Charles Mingus’ centenary, NEC paid tribute to the seminal bandleader, composer, bassist, activist, poet, and record label founder with a panel discussion and two concerts. This...

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3 Operas, 4 Days, 10 Performances, 500 Costumes: NEC Graduate Opera Photo Recap
See photos from the April 2022 performances of Perla’s “An American Dream,” Ravel’s “L’enfant et les sortilèges,” and Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” under the direction of Joshua Major, Chair of Opera Studies.
Students at Commencement
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NEC 2022 Commencement Concert
NEC: Jordan Hall

New England Conservatory presents the 2022 Commencement Concert on Saturday, May 21, at 7:30 pm ET, prior to NEC's' 151st Commencement Ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, May 22, at 2 pm ET...

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An Afternoon of Duos: Part II
NEC: Brown Hall

The Instrumental Duo Repertoire class, instructed by Pei-Shan Lee, coaches pianists and instrumentalists in the art of duo playing, exploring the rich and profound sonata repertoire. A culmination of...