Keep an eye out for the next episode of #NECStudioSessions featuring Tuesday Night New Music director Chanjin Ha ’24!

At the start of #AAPIHeritageMonth , we are celebrating acclaimed educator, award-winning performer, piano faculty member, and NEC alumna HaeSun Paik ’87, ’89 MM, ’92 AD! In this clip, HaeSun plays alongside fellow faculty members Ayano Ninomiya and Lluis Claret.

At the start of #AAPIHeritageMonth , we are celebrating acclaimed educator, award-winning performer, piano faculty member, and NEC alumna HaeSun Paik ’87, ’89 MM, ’92 AD! In this clip, HaeSun plays alongside fellow faculty members Ayano Ninomiya and Lluis Claret.

We're happy to share that NEC alumnus Josh Baker '14 has joined the Boston Symphony as associate principal bassoon and Boston Pops as principal bassoon for the 2024-2025 season!

To celebrate #InternationalJazzDay , we are releasing a special episode of #NECStudioSessions featuring jazz performance major Cooper Malanowski ’25 and his band 'inBetween'! Watch here: bit.ly/3Jy8jPN

In honor of jazz icon Duke Ellington's 125th birthday today, here's a clip from faculty member Jason Moran and the NEC Jazz Orchestra's February performance, 'My Heart Sings: Ellington at 125.' 🎉🎶 #Jazz #DukeEllington

🗓 Admitted undergraduate students: don't forget that the deadline to submit your deposit and officially join NEC is Wednesday, May 1. 🎵

We can't wait to welcome you this fall!

#NEC2028 #NECMusic

#MusicMonday Release: Watch Trio Gaia, NEC's Professional Trio-in-Residence, perform Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G Minor, op. 17 during their March recital: bit.ly/3UzKzQD

Celebrating #JazzAppreciationMonth by shining a spotlight on George Russell, one of NEC’s pioneering jazz department faculty members and the genre's sole major theorist. Russell’s music, ideas, and legacy continue to endure within NEC and beyond. 🎷✨

Jazz pianist and faculty member Jason Moran has made his mark on the modern-day jazz scene. Dubbed 'the most provocative thinker in current jazz' by Rolling Stone, Jason has achieved many milestones throughout his career. Join us in celebrating Jason this #JazzAppreciationMonth

Last week Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll (Kim Driscoll) stopped by to experience the magic of NEC Prep firsthand! 💫 It was a pleasure welcoming her to campus to meet our amazing students, parents, and faculty. 🎵

To celebrate #InternationalJazzDay on Tuesday next week, we will be releasing a special episode of #NECStudioSessions featuring jazz performance major Cooper Malanowski ’25 and his band 'inBetween.' We hope you enjoy this exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of their session!

NEC Prep has a place for every young musician. ✨ From jazz to classical, performance to composition, private lessons to large ensembles, students can find space to learn, grow, and express themselves. Learn more here: necmusic.edu/prep

NEC strings alumnus Nicholas Tzavaras ’97 was recently appointed as the Senior Director of Artistic Planning and Education at the Brevard Music Center. Congratulations, Nicholas!

📸 @lisamariemazzucco

After graduation next month, aspiring film score composer Haoyu Zheng ’24 will travel to Los Angeles to work as a composer assistant in Nathan Wang's studio. Hear from Haoyu about his NEC experience and the exciting moves coming next: bit.ly/3JvQcKh

Last week, world-renowned violinist and three-time Grammy winner Hilary Hahn hosted a masterclass to a packed house featuring students from the NEC violin studios. Here are some highlights from her master class.

📸: Olivia Slaughter

🌟 Nestled in the heart of Boston, our campus is buzzing with opportunities for our students to grow as musicians and explore their artistry. Between lively class discussions, Jordan Hall performances, and the vibrant culture of Boston, there's something for everyone here!

Happy #EarthDay ! 🌎🎶 Discover how NEC faculty member Dr. Gatlin's integrative curriculum course Climate Change and Performance Practicum is disrupting the traditional conservatory model at the intersection of #climatechange , culture, and performance: bit.ly/3JsKlWf

#MusicMonday Release: Soprano Sydney Pexton ’25 MM and pianist Shalun Li ’19, ’21 MM, ’24 GD perform Ian Cusson’s “Bird Song” from his cycle 'Where There’s a Wall' during March 2024’s Liederabend LXXI: This is the place - Voices of Exile and Exodus. Watch: bit.ly/3U2J78P

Congratulations to tenor Josaphat Contreras ’22 MM, the recipient of a 2024-25 The Fulbright Program grant to study mariachi music at the National Mariachi Conservatory in Mexico City! Learn more: bit.ly/3Uo4y5J