NEC Summer Programs provide the opportunity to engage with NEC faculty and other musicians in unique and exciting programs. If you have questions, please contact the Summer Programs Office at summerprograms@necmusic.edu or (617) 585-1145.
Preschool
Suzuki Open Studio for Beginners
2020 Dates TBD: A free afternoon open studio for ages 4.5-6 who are curious about playing in our Suzuki program.
Elementary School
2020 Dates TBD: for Suzuki violinists, violists, cellists and bassists ages 6-11.
GuitarFest – Young Guitarist Workshop
2020 Dates TBD: for young guitarists ages 6-15.
GuitarFest – Youth Competition
2020 Dates TBD: for young guitarists ages 6-15.
Middle School
GuitarFest – Young Guitarist Workshop
2020 Dates TBD: for young guitarists ages 6-15.
GuitarFest – Youth Competition
2020 Dates TBD: for young guitarists ages 6-15.
2020 Dates TBD: for intermediate to advanced-level strings, brass, winds, piano, and percussion players ages 13-18.
High School
2020 Dates TBD: a one-day workshop for performers and teachers at all levels for ages 14 through adult.
2020 Dates TBD: for jazz musicians ages 14-18.
GuitarFest – Young Guitarist Workshop
2020 Dates TBD: for young guitarists ages 6-15.
GuitarFest – Youth Competition
2020 Dates TBD: for young guitarists ages 6-15.
GuitarFest - Academy and Competition
2020 Dates TBD: classical guitar intensive for high school and college students ages 16-20.
2020 Dates TBD: for intermediate to advanced oboe players ages 14-21
2020 Dates TBD: for intermediate to advanced-level strings, brass, winds, piano, and percussion players ages 13-18.
Collegiate
Summer Jazz Ensembles begin on a rolling basis in June and July, and run for six weeks plus a final concert.
Understanding El Sistema, 2020 Dates TBD
2020 Dates TBD: one-day workshop for performers and teachers who wish to enhance performance efficiency, reduce performance stress, and increase capacity for expression.
2020 Dates TBD: an opportunity for serious singers to receive operatic and stage training in the standard operatic repertoire.
July 29 - August 2, 2020: a five-day seminar for voice teachers, voice students, choral conductors, voice therapists, and others.
2020 Dates TBD: for intermediate to advanced oboe players ages 14-21
Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP)
2020 Dates TBD: annual chamber music festival focused on works of the 20th and 21st centuries. For instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers.
GuitarFest - Academy and Competition
2020 Dates TBD: classical guitar intensive for high school and college students ages 16-20.
2020 Dates TBD: for guitarists of various levels ages 21 and over.
Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra
2020 Dates TBD: a unique ensemble opportunity for students and teachers at the intermediate and advanced levels.
2020 Dates TBD: Open to a wide range of experience levels, from those leading school ensembles, to conservatory DMA students, to professional conductors.
Adult
Summer Jazz Ensembles begin on a rolling basis in June and July, and run for six weeks plus a final concert.
Understanding El Sistema, 2020 Dates TBD
2020 Dates TBD: one-day workshop for performers and teachers who wish to enhance performance efficiency, reduce performance stress, and increase capacity for expression.
2020 Dates TBD: an opportunity for serious singers to receive operatic and stage training in the standard operatic repertoire.
July 29 - August 2, 2020: a five-day seminar for voice teachers, voice students, choral conductors, voice therapists, and others.
Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP)
2020 Dates TBD: annual chamber music festival focused on works of the 20th and 21st centuries. For instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers.
2020 Dates TBD: for guitarists of various levels ages 21 and over.
Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra
2020 Dates TBD: a unique ensemble opportunity for students and teachers at the intermediate and advanced levels.
2020 Dates TBD: Open to a wide range of experience levels, from those leading school ensembles, to conservatory DMA students, to professional conductors.
2020 Dates TBD: The SCE Summer Piano Institute offers adult pianists of all ages and levels the chance to immerse themselves for a week in full-day offerings of practice, performance and topical seminars, workshops and recitals.
2020 Dates TBD: Students will work on developing their awareness of how they usually interfere with the body’s natural alignment and coordination and learn tools to change the habits that may be causing fatigue or pain.
2020 Dates TBD: Students will walk away with fresh new perspective, confidence and authenticity fueling their musical lives and future performances with greater individual style, confidence and ultimately with a sense of joy and PLAY!
