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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.
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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.
Deborah Williams
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Deborah Williams

Deborah Williams, Soprano, is currently Chair of Voice and a member of the Voice Faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.  Prior to moving to Boston, she was a tenured Associate...

Joseph Nizich
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Joseph Nizich

Joseph Nizich is a second-year graduate student in choral conducting at the New England Conservatory. He holds bachelor’s degrees in voice performance and choral music education, minoring in choral...

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.
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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...

Aaron Smith
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Aaron Smith

Aaron Michael Smith is a composer, violist and artist currently based in Boston, MA. Aaron is interested in exploring the way that various practices and mediums overlap, reflect and contradict one...

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Dang Thai Son

Vietnamese-Canadian pianist Dang Thai Son was propelled to the forefront of the musical world in October 1980, when he was awarded the First Prize and Gold Medal at the Tenth International Chopin...

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What's New: Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol in Downbeat, Due Donne in the Boston Globe, and More
News about NEC students, alumni, and faculty members including Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, MaryAnn McCormick, David Loebel, Celeste Pellegrino, Larisa Bainton, Melissa White, Laurel Barnett, and more.