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The Black Student Union's June 2nd open letter was a passionate plea for the NEC community to mourn with them, understand their struggles, and to take immediate action to build an equitable...

Rajna Swaminathan with mrudangam
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Rajna Swaminathan is an acclaimed mrudangam (a barrel-shaped South Indian drum) artist, composer, and scholar. Rajna has been described as “a vital new voice” (Pop Matters), creating “music of gravity...

Panama Jazz Quintet
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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 Charlie Parker.


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Panama Jazz Quintet
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NEC's Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra features the music of NEC students performed by their peers, under the direction of Frank Carlberg.
 

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This project is dedicated to pursuing, excavating, amplifying, illuminating art and artists missing from the conversation, with works performed and arranged by CI students.
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Jung-A Bang
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Praised for her “charming and uncompromised virtuosic playing” by the Calgary Herald, pianist Jung-A Bang has appeared in prestigious concert halls across the world as soloist and collaborative artist...

Nasheet Waits stands in front of a red wall, wearing a dark shirt
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Nasheet Waits, drummer and music educator, is a New York native.  His interest in playing the drums was encouraged by his father, legendary percussionist, Frederick Waits.  Over the course of his...

Nasheet Waits stands in front of a red wall, wearing a dark shirt
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Renowned drummer, composer and educator Nasheet Waits joins the jazz faculty for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Allegra Levy smiles at her reflection in the mirror while singing her new song "Wash My Hands" and washing her hands in a light green sink
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The jazz voice alumna won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest's weekly "Stuck At Home" series for songwriters, bands, artists and producers.
Greg Liszt with banjo
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Banjo player Greg Liszt is the creator of a unique, four-finger picking style. He is a member of Crooked Still, Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band, and the Deadly Gentlemen.

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