New England Conservatory

01/28/2025

Explore what NEC Prep has to offer with open rehearsals! 🎶 Visit this week for a firsthand look at our vibrant community of young musicians, with opportunities for all age groups. 💫 Register here: https://bit.ly/3Cek26g

🐧 Thursday, January 30
Music Discovery for Little Penguins (Ages 1-5): 5:00 p.m.

🎼 Friday, January 31
Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble (Grades 6-9): 4:30 p.m.
Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble Concert Band (Grades 10-12): 4:30 p.m.
Senior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble (Grades 10-12): 4:30 p.m.

🎹 Saturday, February 1
Musical Explorers (Ages 4-6): 9:00 a.m.
Children's Choir (Grades 1-4): 11:00 a.m.
Chamber Chorus (Grades 4-8): 1:00 p.m.
Piano Explorers (Ages 5-7): 4:40 p.m.

01/28/2025

🎶 Celebrate the legacy of pianist and composer Gabriel Fauré and his students!

Join us next Tuesday for the first of three NEC Piano Department concerts featuring stunning performances by students from our College and Preparatory School. Reserve tickets:

Each year, NEC's Piano Department marks an anniversary or celebrates a composer known for piano works.  Students from the College and Preparatory School are then chosen to perform.  This year, there will be three concerts centering on the music of Gabriel Fauré and his students.  Tonight is the ...

01/27/2025

On Friday, violinist Joshua Brown ’22, ’24 MM, ’26 AD gave his first recital as an NEC Concert Artist. Brown performed a program of works by Schumann, Beethoven, Bartók, and Brahms with pianist Dina Vainshtein ’04 GD. Relive some magical moments from the evening, including a behind-the-scenes peek into the Jordan Hall green room!

This recital was part of our Concert Artists Series, featuring the phenomenal musicians in NEC’s Institute for Concert Artists and Professional Programs. Visit our website for details on upcoming spring performances: https://necmusic.edu/concert-artists-series

01/27/2025

In today's Music Monday newsletter, NEC Community Mourns the Loss of Pianist Gabriel Chodos, Video: Category Five Winds, and more: https://mailchi.mp/necmusic/musicmonday-and-this-weeks-events-5674420

01/25/2025

Picture yourself on the Jordan Hall stage this summer! 🌞

Our immersive Summer Orchestra Institute and Jazz Lab programs offer young musicians, ages 13–18, the opportunity to learn, grow, and build community in the heart of Boston.

Applications are due January 31! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WwFzxM

01/24/2025

Attention music educators! Join us in the heart of Boston this summer for an immersive workshop tailored to teachers and adult musicians—featuring classes, rehearsals, and a culminating performance. 🎶

Learn from NEC faculty and guest artists while refining your skills, exploring pedagogy, and engaging with vital topics for performers and educators.

Registration closes February 14 for the Jazz Lab: Players and Educators Workshop. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3E9eeeF

01/24/2025

Next Wednesday in Jordan Hall, Paul Biss will lead the NEC Symphony in thrilling performances of Verdi's Overture to "La forza del destino," Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 "Italian," and a captivating concerto featuring the NEC Concerto Competition winner, bassoonist Heejeong Jeong ’26 MM! 🎶✨

Click here to reserve your tickets now:

Paul Biss conducts the NEC Symphony in a performance of Verdi's Overture to "La forza del destino". Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 "Italian", Sibelius' Impromptu, and Mozart's Concerto in B-flat Major for Bassoon with Heejeong Jeong '26 MM, bassoon soloist.  The live stream of this event is availab...

01/23/2025

Curious about New England Conservatory Preparatory School and wondering where to begin?

Join us for one of our FREE early childhood classes, starting Saturday, January 25!

🎵 Musical Explorers (ages 4–6): Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
🎹 Piano Explorers (ages 5–7): Saturday at 4:40 p.m.

Discover all upcoming free programming and save your spot by registering through the link below. We can't wait to see you there! 🐧

https://bit.ly/3WvCSN2

01/23/2025

This week, the Borromeo String Quartet performed a concert with their guest artist award winners in Jordan Hall.

In this captivating program, violist Yeh-Chun Lin ’23, ’25 GD, violinist Ashley Tsai ’27, and cellist Stephanie Yang ’23, ’25 GD joined the quartet in performing Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70." Additionally, our Honors Ensemble, the Alira Quartet, collaborated with the BSQ for an epic rendition of Mendelssohn's "Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20." Here are some highlights from the performance.

01/23/2025

Tomorrow, violinist Joshua Brown ’22, ’24 MM, ’26 AD performs his first recital as a member of the Institute for Concert Artists at NEC. The ICA pairs extraordinary musicians with faculty mentors and personalized advising support, helping them grow personally and professionally.

This performance is part of the Concert Artists Series, an ongoing showcase of NEC's professional programs.

Reserve your tickets and learn more about other Concert Artists Series performances here: https://necmusic.edu/events/recital-joshua-brown-26-ad-violin/

01/22/2025

Next Monday, conductor David Loebel will lead the NEC Philharmonia in a captivating program featuring Alvin Singleton's "56 Blows," Mozart's Symphony No. 38, "Prague," and Hindemith's "Mathis der Maler."

Reserve tickets here:

NEC Philharmonia, led by conductor David Loebel, performs 56 Blows by Alvin Singleton, Mozart's Symphony No. 38, "Prague", and Mathis der Maler by Hindemith To watch a live stream of this event, click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page.

01/22/2025

The New England Conservatory community mourns the passing of pianist and emeritus faculty member Gabriel Chodos, who died on January 18. A distinguished performer and pedagogue, Chodos chaired NEC’s piano department for 25 years.

Read more about Chodos and his legacy at NEC and beyond via here:

The New England Conservatory community mourns the passing of pianist and emeritus faculty member Gabriel Chodos, who died on January 18. A distinguished performer and pedagogue, Chodos chaired NEC’s piano department for 25 years. A winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition and a recipient of...

01/21/2025

The application deadline for NEC's Summer Orchestra Institute and Jazz Lab has been extended to January 31! 🌟 Don’t miss your chance to experience a summer filled with music, learning, and collaboration. Apply today:

Summer Programs Experience the magic of music this summer. Our programs invite passionate musicians from across the globe to immerse themselves in an unparalleled summer music experience. Aspiring young talents and seasoned performers alike will find programs catering to a diverse range of interests...

01/21/2025

In this clip from this semester’s first episode of , ICA Concert Artist Yutong Sun ’25 AD performs Debussy’s “Masques L.105.”

Click here to watch Yutong's full Studio Sessions performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PddYeCQrsmo

01/20/2025

"Boston must be a testing ground for the ideal of freedom," Martin Luther King Jr. declared to thousands gathered on Boston Common in April 1965. His words called on Bostonians to unite in building a more just society — a challenge that remains today.

Dr. King and his wife, NEC alumna Coretta Scott King ’54, ’71 Hon. DM, share deep ties to Boston. Dr. King earned his Ph.D. in theology at Boston University, while Coretta pursued her passion for music here at NEC. Their love story began on the steps of NEC's Jordan Hall, a moment that shaped their shared journey as advocates for civil rights and equality.

This March, Coretta Scott King's enduring legacy will be celebrated in a special concert presented by NEC's Black Student Union in collaboration with Boston's Castle of Our Skins.



📸: Donald Uhrbrock

01/17/2025

Reminder: Today is the application deadline for NEC Summer Programs! 🌟 Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of music this summer.

Click here to apply now:

Summer Programs Experience the magic of music this summer. Our programs invite passionate musicians from across the globe to immerse themselves in an unparalleled summer music experience. Aspiring young talents and seasoned performers alike will find programs catering to a diverse range of interests...

01/17/2025

Join us next Thursday in Jordan Hall, where NEC's Jazz and CMA faculty will present a dynamic program showcasing the breadth and depth of their departments through a diverse selection of music.

Reserve tickets here:

Faculty members from Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts present a wide-ranging program that highlights the breadth and depth of the departments with a diverse range of music. The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “St...

01/16/2025

In the latest episode of our series, pianist and Concert Artist Yutong Sun ’25 AD shares some of his favorite items he used to decorate the studio — including a foot pedal page-turner and a pair of ski goggles!

Click here to watch Yutong's full Studio Sessions performance: https://youtu.be/PddYeCQrsmo