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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
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 ...
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 ...
Wamptronica: How A New Bedford Collective Is Rewiring New England’s Underground Dance Music Scene
On a WAMPTRONICA night, the room settles into a shared pulse. The music is steady, soulful, and unhurried. Dancers aren’t performing for one another; they’re listening, responding, moving with intention. It feels less like nightlife and more like a gathering, a reminder that house music has always been about connection first. Based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, ...
Jordan Rich: Cardiff Keyboard Wizard On A Global Stage
In 2015, when Wales Online described Jordan Rich as the “Cardiff keyboard wizard,” the recognition wasn’t just for a promising up-and-comer—but for a 22-year-old who had made waves far beyond his native Wales, writes Jenny Ashcroft. Born in 1993, Rich had matured into one of the UK’s most gifted jazz fusion keyboardists and composers by his ...
Reconstructing The Map: Vatan Singh Rajan And The Expanding World Of Experimental Jazz
If jazz is a conversation—spiraling out from smoky back rooms, bursting across imaginative borders—then Vatan Singh Rajan is not so much a new arrival as a visionary cartographer, continuously redrawing its frontiers in real time. The Delhi-born composer, drummer, music director, and theorist is revered by critics, peers, and educators across two hemispheres for startling originality ...
The Pianist Who Sets The Season: Luping Robyn Xu
In a region dense with conservatories, festivals, and storied churches, the artist who most quietly shapes what audiences hear is neither a headline-chasing soloist nor a transitory virtuoso. She is an architect. From the rostrum to the rehearsal room, from faculty studios to amphitheaters by the sea, Chinese pianist Luping Robyn Xu has become the musician ...
American Classic Kicks Off 29th Season in Cambridge, MA
American Classics is pleased to announce its 29th concert season, a series of performances dedicated to songwriters who crafted both the words and the music for their works. The season will feature three unique concerts celebrating the works of iconic American composers. The season begins with “All in One – Berlin & Porter,” a tribute to ...
The Institution-builder At The Keyboard: How Luping Robyn Xu Is Powering A New Era For New England’s Music Ecosystem
The Chinese pianist Luping Robyn Xu has rapidly become one of the defining musical forces in New England, a marquee artist whose piano, leadership, and pedagogy are shaping the future of multiple top-tier institutions. Since 2024, she has held a leading post at the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) as Lead Pianist and ...
