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Flutist detail
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Recital: Amelia Libbey '24 MM, Flute
NEC: 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...

Kirill Gerstein, piano (photo by Marco Borggrev)
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Kirill Gerstein Piano Masterclass
NEC: Williams Hall

Kirill Gerstein presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC piano studios.

From Bach to Adès, pianist Kirill Gerstein’s playing is distinguished by a ferocious technique and discerning...

Conrad Pope, composer
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Jonathan Biss Piano Master Class
NEC: Williams Hall

Jonathan Biss, Mildred Levinson Piano Artist-in-Residence, presents a master class featuring students from the NEC Piano Studios. This masterclass is funded by Edith Michelson Milender.

Jonathan Biss...

NEC Jazz ensemble performs at Opening Our Doors Festival
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NEC Jazz Ensemble Performs at Fenway Alliance’s “Opening Our Doors” Festival, Boston’s Largest Free Cultural Event
On Monday, October 9, a talented ensemble of New England Conservatory Jazz Studies undergraduates performed on the Jordan Hall steps as part of the Fenway Alliance's "Opening Our Doors" festival, bringing live jazz to Bostonians during the city's largest free cultural event.
Paul Lewis pianist
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Paul Lewis Piano Masterclass
NEC: Williams Hall

Paul Lewis presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC piano studios.

Paul Lewis is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. His cycles of core piano...

NEC Chorus with Lorna Cooke DeVaron
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From the Archives: A Celebration of 120 Years of Jordan Hall
October 20, 2023 marks the 120th anniversary of New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. This photo essay highlights notable figures, performances, and visiting artists in Jordan Hall's history from its opening in 1903 to today. 
Stockhausen
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Enchanted Circle: Stockhausen, McCormack
NEC: Jordan Hall

Enchanted Circle is a concert series which goes back to the seventies under the direction of Joe Maneri and Jim Hoffmam; Stephen Drury took over direction of the series in 1997.
     Historically...

Coretta Scott King
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New England Conservatory presents “Embracing Coretta,” a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Coretta Scott King’s graduation from NEC
New England Conservatory will pay tribute to alumna Coretta Scott King on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of her graduation from the Conservatory with a special concert, “Embracing Coretta,” on Monday, October 30th at 7:30pm in Jordan Hall. Supported by NEC’s Office of Cultural Equity and Belonging and Embrace Boston, the evening will feature a rich diversity of art songs and spiritual arrangements.
Akram Haddad
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Assassin’s Creed: Mirage Score Orchestrated by CMA Faculty Akram Haddad 
The highly anticipated video game Assassin's Creed: Mirage was released Thursday, October 5, with a score orchestrated by NEC alum and current Contemporary Musical Arts faculty member Akram Haddad '22 GD.
Violinist and pianist perform together
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Recital: Tristan Leung '25 DMA, Collaborative Piano
NEC: Brown 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...