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NEC's Contemporary Musical Arts Spring Ensemble Festival Highlights Students Performing Music From A Range Of Traditions including West African, Middle Eastern, Jewish, American Roots, And Indie/Punk/Art Rock

NEC's Contemporary Musical Arts Spring Ensemble Festival Highlights Students Performing Music From A Range Of Traditions including West African, Middle Eastern, Jewish, American Roots, And  Indie/Punk/Art Rock

Join a trio of joyful celebrations of community, tradition, and great music at the CMA Spring Ensemble Festival, a series of end-of-semester events featuring student ensembles from across the program. The performances present the work NEC students have developed throughout the semester in collaboration with faculty mentors and fellow performers. The festival highlights the CMA program’s ...

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March 5 At New England Conservatory: Gordon Beeferman, Eden MacAdam-Somer, & Joe Morris Embrace Improvisation, Classical Virtuosity, Roots Music And Avant-jazz Innovation

March 5 At New England Conservatory: Gordon Beeferman, Eden MacAdam-Somer, & Joe Morris Embrace Improvisation, Classical Virtuosity, Roots Music And Avant-jazz Innovation

NEC’s Contemporary Musical Arts presents a special residency concert with composer, pianist, and improviser Gordon Beeferman joined by CMA Department Chair Eden MacAdam-Somer (voice/violin/foot percussion), CMA and Jazz Studies faculty Joe Morris (guitar) and CMA students on Thursday, March 5 in Jordan Hall. The program features Beeferman's works, drawing on a multitude of genres and influences, ...

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March 11: Acclaimed Pianist, Composer, Educator And New England Conservatory Faculty Member Jason Moran Leads A Residency Concert Focused On The Music Of Thelonious Monk

March 11: Acclaimed Pianist, Composer, Educator And New England Conservatory Faculty Member Jason Moran Leads A Residency Concert Focused On The Music Of Thelonious Monk

Acclaimed American pianist, composer and educator and NEC faculty member Jason Moran, known for his bold experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, performs a residency concert on Wednesday, March 11 in the Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre at New England Conservatory. Admission to the 8 p.m. concert is free. For information visit necmusic.edu. The theme of the residency ...

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New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Presents African Cookbook: Music Of Randy Weston And Melba Liston On Thursday, February 26

New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Presents African Cookbook: Music Of Randy Weston And Melba Liston On Thursday, February 26

Melba Liston served as Randy Weston’s arranger and collaborator for decades, creating legendary recordings together such as Little Niles and Uhuru Afrika. The NEC Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical partnership in African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston on Thursday, February 26 at Jordan Hall. The 7:30 p.m. concert conducted by Ken Schaphorst will ...

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New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Student And Alumni Chosen For 2026 Jazz Gallery Residency Commissions

New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Student And Alumni Chosen For 2026 Jazz Gallery Residency Commissions

Bassist/composer Hannah Marks (’26), a master’s student in New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies program studying with Frank Carlberg and Anna Webber, and alumni pianist Jonathan Paik (’23) have been chosen for 2026 Residency Commissions by The Jazz Gallery. Given to three emerging artists annually, the commissions grant talented composers and bandleaders the resources to work on ...

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John McNeil Memorial Concert On Monday, February 23 Honors The Longtime New England Conservatory Faculty Member With Performances By Faculty, Students, And Alumni

John McNeil Memorial Concert On Monday, February 23 Honors The Longtime New England Conservatory Faculty Member With Performances By Faculty, Students, And Alumni

The John McNeil Memorial Concert features NEC faculty, students, and alumni in performances honoring the longtime NEC faculty member, who passed away in 2024. Faculty and alumni performers include saxophonist Allan Chase, pianist Frank Carlberg, saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, pianist Randy Ingram, pianist Ethan Iverson, trumpeter Jason Palmer, pianist Mark Shilansky, vocalist Allegra Levy, saxophonist Noah Preminger, ...

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New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts Students Reinterpret Hits Of The 1960s And '70s In 'Genius On The Charts' on February 24

New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts Students Reinterpret Hits Of The 1960s And '70s In 'Genius On The Charts' on February 24

In the 1960s and '70s Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, NEC Alum Bernie Worrell, and others challenged the parameters of pop music, writing and producing songs that changed the artistic landscape forever. Hankus Netsky and Ran Blake curate a special concert featuring Contemporary Musical Arts students putting ...

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Jazz Master Anthony Braxton Joins The New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Orchestra On Thursday, February 12

Jazz Master Anthony Braxton Joins The New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Orchestra On Thursday, February 12

Composer, educator, and saxophonist Anthony Braxton ’25 hon. DM, the revered NEA Jazz Master who’s received honors including MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships, joins the NEC Jazz Composers’ Orchestra in concert on Thursday, February 12 at Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Admission to the 7:30 p.m. concert is free, but tickets are required. For information visit ...

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New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Spring 2026 Season Showcases Compelling And Imaginative Performances

New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Spring 2026 Season Showcases Compelling And Imaginative Performances

New England Conservatory’s groundbreaking Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts Departments look forward to a new semester of ascendant and acclaimed artists in spirited performances exploring diverse styles. Special events include a residency with faculty member and pianist Jason Moran and a masterclass and concert with composer, educator, and saxophonist Anthony Braxton ’25 hon. DM, the ...

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Deborah Henson-Conant Live: A Powerful, Spellbinding Night Of Electric Harp

Deborah Henson-Conant Live: A Powerful, Spellbinding Night Of Electric Harp

Grammy-nominated harpist, composer, and international performer Deborah Henson-Conant announces her return to The Center for Arts in Natick, MA (TCAN) with a solo live performance on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. The evening promises an intimate, dynamic concert featuring electric harp, voice, storytelling, and DHC’s signature humor—hallmarks of a career that has reshaped perceptions ...


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