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Four distinguished Black Alumni speakers for the NEC Perspectives Forum
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Listening to Perspectives on Cultural Equity and Belonging: Part Five
In today's recap, four distinguished Black alumni share their vision of what NEC looks and feels like when it has lived up to its commitment of cultural equity and belonging. Our panelists are Carmen Johnson-Pájaro ’18 MM Violin Performance, deVon Russell Gray ’01 Composition, Darynn Dean ’18 Jazz Studies, and John Alexander Garner ’06 Vocal Performance.
Cheryl Susheel Bibbs speaks via Zoom
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Listening to Perspectives on Cultural Equity and Belonging: Part Four
Cheryl Susheel Bibbs ’70 MM discusses the social and political turmoil that led to the cancelation of the 1970 graduation ceremony, and shares her ideas and suggestions in support of breaking down "otherness" and increasing inclusion and diversity at NEC.
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Wonders and Masters of Piano Literature (Online)
Tuesday evenings starting January 18
  • Spring 2022

In these lecture-workshops we examine seven of the most ground-breaking, inspired, innovative, and beautiful works written for piano along with three of the most important figures in Western music. We...

Carl Atkins, Susan Calkins, Stanford Thompson, and Ken Schaphorst
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Listening to Perspectives on Cultural Equity and Belonging: Part Two
In today's recap, we examine the beginnings of Jazz Studies at NEC through conversation with founding chair Carl Atkins, current chair Ken Schaphorst, and alumna Susan Calkins ’83 MM, whose doctoral dissertation and book focuses on the history of Gunther Schuller and jazz at NEC.
Dr. Darryl Harper smiles and speaks with animated hand gestures.
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Listening to Perspectives on Cultural Equity and Belonging: Part Three
In today's recap, we revisit the third NEC Perspectives Forum, in which Stanford Thompson sat down for a conversation with alumnus Dr. Darryl Harper '08 DMA, examining the history of NEC in the larger context of Black Studies and Jazz Studies programs across the United States.
Six faces in separate squares via Zoom. In the center is Stanford Thompson, and in the other 5 squares are 5 members of the Revolutionary Students Alliance. They are smiling and speaking.
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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 Perspectives Forum: Envisioning a Culturally Equitable NEC

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...

SCE String Workshop
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Online - NEC SCE String Workshop

Please join us to celebrate the lovely work and performances of our adult string students!  Our online Zoom Performance Workshops are easy to join from wherever you are! Come meet and get to know our...

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SCE Piano Workshop - Online

Come listen to our students from the School of Continuing Education's piano department play and receive feedback from faculty member Heeyeon Chi.

Zoom link will be listed closer to the event date...

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NEC Perspectives Forum | NEC: 50 Years Apart

After facing the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and President John F. Kennedy, NEC responded musically throughout Black communities in Boston and expanded its Jazz and Community Services...