Preparatory School

NEC preparatory studies for students from toddlers through high school, including lessons, classes, ensembles, and NEC @ Walnut Hill program. Includes Certificate and a la carte offerings.

Austin McMahon
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Austin McMahon is “one of the most in-demand jazz drummers in Boston.” Sought out for his versatility, he actively performs in an array of jazz and world music ensembles ranging from trio to chamber...

Jessica Lizak
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Flutist Dr. Jessica Lizak enjoys a professional life actively engaged within Boston's versatile and inspiring music scene. The Boston Music Intelligencer has described her performances as full of...

Peter Kenagy
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Peter Kenagy is a jazz trumpet artist, composer and bandleader, and scholar. His music has been called elegant and adventurous, both modern and rooted in tradition, with a sound all its own.

Kenagy (...

Jenny Stirling Headshot (updated)
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Born in the UK, from a family of fine classical musicians, Jenny Stirling trained at the Guildhall School of Music in London as a student of David Takeno. Diverting for a few years to explore her love...

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Born in Seoul, Korea, Jeanie Lee made her international debut at age 12 with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Upon coming to the United States, she continued her studies as a full scholarship...

David Loebel
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Noted for performances that combine innate musicality with interpretive insight, David Loebel joined the faculty of New England Conservatory in 2010 as Associate Director of Orchestras, following an...

Daniel Bauch
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Daniel Bauch serves as the Assistant Principal Timpanist and Section Percussionist with the Boston Symphony. Previously, he held the same position with the Detroit Symphony where he co-founded New...

Sergey Schepkin
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The Russian-American pianist Sergey Schepkin has performed around the globe, from the United States to Russia to Japan to New Zealand. He made his Carnegie Hall recital début in 1993 (at Weill Recital...

Lilit Karapetian
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Lilit Karapetian-Shougarian has performed extensively in her native Armenia and the former Soviet Union, as well as internationally. Her solo appearances and frequent contributions to a number of...

Ramon Rivera
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Ramón Rivera is the former Director of New England Conservatory’s Preparatory School.

In addition to his teaching work at NEC, Mr. Rivera has taught piano at The Rivers School Conservatory since 1977...