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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
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, ...
Composer, Conductor And Bandleader Maria Schneider Earns 2026 Rolf Schock Prize In Musical Arts
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
November 15-22, 2025: Jumpin’ In The Future: The Legacy Of Gunther Schuller
New England Conservatory (NEC) presents the week-long festival Jumpin’ in the Future: The Legacy of Gunther Schuller from November 15 to November 22, 2025. The festival features performances and discussions at whose core is the fearless innovation and revolutionary spirit Schuller brought to NEC and which continues to this day. A MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize ...
New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Pays Tribute To A Jazz Great In 'Dreamkeeper: Music Of Carla Bley' On Thursday, October 16
The NEC Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Ken Schaphorst, presents Dreamkeeper: Music of Carla Bley on Thursday, October 16. The concert features music composed and arranged by Bley, including “Awful Coffee,” “Greasy Gravy,” “On the Stage in Stages,” and “Jesus Maria.” The 7:30 p.m. concert takes place in Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Admission ...
Saxophonist Miguel Zenón Earns 2025 Latin Grammy Nomination For 'Golden City'
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón has earned a 2025 Latin Grammy nomination in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album for his widely heralded album Golden City. Winners will be announced at the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards which take place on Thursday, November 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A sweeping extended composition inspired by the ...
The 4th Annual M³ Festival Features Becca Stevens, Kenny Barron, Immanuel Wilkins, Melanie Dyer, Maia, Shoko Nagai, Devon Gates And More On Saturday, October 4 At Roulette Intermedium
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³), the groundbreaking initiative dedicated to advancing professional and artistic growth for women and gender-expansive musicians, presents the fourth annual M³ Festival 2025 on Saturday, October 4 at Roulette Intermedium, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. The event begins at 7 pm. Tickets and information are available atm3musicians.org. Early bird discounts through August ...
Drummer Brandon Sanders, Former College Hoops Player And Compton DJ, Leaves A Lasting Impression With His Deeply Swinging Third Album
"Brandon Sanders, a Harlem favorite, is a swinging drummer who always establishes a good feel for whatever group he’s playing with.” —Lewis Nash, Drummer “You may not hear a more tasteful, delightfully hard-swinging jazz album [than] Compton's Finest." —Matt Collar, All Music Guide Album release concert on November 17, 2025 at Dizzy’s Club, NYC Brandon Sanders ...
