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Listening to Perspectives on Cultural Equity and Belonging: Part One
The NEC Perspectives Forums, launched this summer, have provided an opportunity for students, alumni, and faculty to discuss how the past, present, and future of an NEC where everyone feels that they belong. The first set of forums focused on the Black experience at NEC, and lays the groundwork for future forums discussing a wide array of opportunities to create equity and belonging.
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NEC Jazz Orchestra | Reminiscing in Tempo: Music of Duke Ellington

In a concert streamed live from NEC's Jordan Hall, the NEC Jazz Orchestra present two half hour sets starting at 7:30 and 9 p.m., celebrating the music of Duke Ellington.

Ellington’s early...

A violinist in rehearsal with the N E C Philharmonia
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NEC Philharmonia + Christopher Wilkins: Walker, Romero, Assad, & Britten

NEC Philharmonia and guest conductor Christopher Wilkins present works by George Walker, Aldemaro Romero, Clarice Assad, and Benjamin Britten, performed live in Jordan Hall and streamed to your home.

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A violinist in rehearsal with the N E C Philharmonia
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NEC Philharmonia + Hugh Wolff: Eastman, Copland, & Bartók

NEC Philharmonia presents works by Julius Eastman, Aaron Copland, and Béla Bartók, performed live in Jordan Hall and streamed to your home.

Watch live stream from Jordan Hall:
 

Balourdet String Quartet
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Balourdet String Quartet: Presented by the Schneider Concerts at The New School

The Balourdet String Quartet, NEC's current quartet in residence in the Professional String Quartet Program, presented by The New School in New York City , as part of their 2020-2021 Schneider...

Valerie Coleman
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Tuesday Night New Music

The newest works from the next generation of composers.

Tuesday Night New Music is a student-run, faculty-supervised concert series directed by Robert Bui ’21 under the supervision of composition...

A violinist in rehearsal with the N E C Philharmonia
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NEC Philharmonia + Lina González-Granados: Montgomery, Shostakovich, & Frank

NEC Philharmonia presents works by Jessie Montgomery, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Gabriela Lena Frank, performed in Jordan Hall and streamed live to your home. This evening's program led by guest...

A violinist in rehearsal with the N E C Philharmonia
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NEC Philharmonia + Hugh Wolff: Abels, Chen, & Dvořák
NEC Philharmonia presents works by Michael Abels, Chen Yi, and Antonín Dvořák, performed live in Jordan Hall and streamed to your home.
 
"The three pieces on this evening’s concert exploit the...
Stephen Drury
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Callithumpian Consort

NEC faculty Stephen Drury created the Callithumpian Consort in the belief that new music should be an exciting adventure shared by performers and listeners alike, and that the brand new masterpieces...

Sydney Adedamola
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What's New: Back To School Edition
News about NEC students, alumni, and faculty members including Sydney Adedamola, Ethan Iverson, Juventas New Music Ensemble, NEC Symphonic Winds, J. Rosamond Johnson, Nicholas Kitchen, and more.