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New England Conservatory’s Jazz And Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Present A Tantalizing Amalgam Of Performers, Styles, And Events For The Fall 2026 Season
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
The Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts departments at New England Conservatory (NEC) present a vibrant fall season filled with concerts, master classes, jam sessions and other events. Nearly all NEC events are free, and many will be livestreamed. Visit NEC’s Performances and Events calendar for comprehensive listings and more information. The season begins in early September with an Opening Night CMA faculty concert celebrating the varied artists and styles the department encompasses, including jazz, avant-garde, traditional, classical, and pop ...
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Doris Duke Foundation Seeking Jazz Artists' Opinions on Generative AI in the Performing Arts
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Michael Ricci
Dear Jazz Colleague, Our partners at the Doris Duke Foundation are conducting a research study to better understand how generative AI is affecting performing artists working in theater, dance, and live music. To help ensure the voices of jazz artists are well represented, we encourage musicians, presenters, educators, and others working in jazz to participate in this brief online survey. Your perspective will help inform future policy, advocacy, funding, and support for artists across the performing arts, including jazz. Led ...
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Jazz Arts Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 'A Summer Of Jazz' In Red Bank, NJ
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Jazz Arts Project, Inc.
Jazz Arts Project is gearing up for another busy summer of live music concerts, café nights, jam sessions, music camps for kids, and many surprises along the way. This year, there will be a nearly non-stop lineup of world-class jazz artists performing at events across Red Bank, including park concerts, café nights, masterclasses, and community jam sessions. Throughout July and August, music lovers of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the joy of live music through performances by ...
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Trumpeter, Composer And Artistic Director Ted Chubb Releases 'live At The Statuary,' A Document Of Jersey City's Vibrant Arts Community
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Ted Chubb
Trumpeter and composer Ted Chubb is proud to reveal his new album, Live at The Statuary — recorded March 15–18, 2025 at The Statuary in Jersey City, and released May 15, 2026 by Circle 9 Records in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. At the center of the recording is Chubb’s musical voice: a warm, distinct trumpet sound grounded in storytelling, capable of conveying melody with directness, vulnerability, and emotional clarity. His writing favors melodies that remain accessible and singable while ...
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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
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
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 wide-ranging musical approaches, including original compositions, experimental works, collaborative projects, and innovative interpretations of contemporary repertoire. The festival culminates in a day-long event showcasing ...
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10 Free Jazz Concerts In Newark Thanks To New Jersey Performing Arts Center, February-May 2026
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AMT Public Relations
Sat 2.07 @ 6:00 p.m. Baptist Church Jazz Vespers | Joe Locke Trio Co-presented by Bethany Baptist Church and NJPAC, the free monthly Bethany Vesper Concert Series continues combining jazz music and worship. February welcomes the Joe Locke Trio. It’s always “good vibes” when jazz vibraphonist Joe Locke takes the stage. He plays with personality, emotion and incredible skill, practically dancing with his instrument. This unique combo features force-of-nature Allyn Johnson on the organ and master drummer Tim Horner. FREE. ...
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Composer, Conductor And Bandleader Maria Schneider Earns 2026 Rolf Schock Prize In Musical Arts
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Trailblazing composer and orchestra leader Maria Schneider has been awarded the 2026 Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts. Other 2026 Rolf Schock Prize winners include mathematician Tobias Colding, philosopher Bastiaan van Fraassen, architect Arno Brandlhuber. The Rolf Schock Prize Laureates will each receive 600,000 Swedish kronor, and are selected in collaboration between three Swedish academies: the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The prize brings scientists together with ...
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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
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
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 their own creative stamps on adventurous hits and deep cuts from that golden age of American pop and R&B. Genius on the Charts takes ...
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New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Spring 2026 Season Showcases Compelling And Imaginative Performances
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
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 revered NEA Jazz Master who’s received honors including MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships. Other highlights include Synergy, a concert spotlighting unique faculty voices; Old Weird ...
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Jon Faddis To Appear In Red Bank Fundraiser In Support Of Jazz Arts Project's Music Education Programs on December 14, 2025
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Jazz Arts Project, Inc.
Jazz Arts Project presents “The Joys of Jazz with special guest artist, jazz great Jon Faddis: A 'Legends & Lions' Concert Event. Each winter, this gala concert & fundraiser brings together our Jazz Arts Academy students (the young Lions) with world-class professional jazz artists (the Legend) for a delightful afternoon of live music and joy. This inspiring event—set for December 14, 2025 at 5:00pm— not only presents world-class jazz in a beautiful theater setting but also helps support transformative arts ...
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