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New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Performs Music Of Toshiko Akiyoshi on December 5
The NEC Jazz Orchestra celebrates the 95th birthday of groundbreaking pianist, composer and bandleader Toshiko Akiyoshi with a performance of her music on Thursday, December 5 in Jordan Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature many of her most celebrated compositions including “After Mr. Teng,” “American Ballad,” “Long Yellow Road,” “Roadtime Shuffle,” “Soliloquy” and ...
80+ New England Conservatory Alumni, Faculty Receive Grammy Nominations
More than 80 New England Conservatory alumni and faculty have been honored with 41 Grammy nominations, maintaining a longstanding presence among the world's leading musicians. NEC-affiliated artists have been nominated across 27 categories for this year’s Grammy Awards, with winners to be announced at the Los Angeles ceremony on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Lake Street Dive, ...
American Classics Kicks Off Its 28th Season With Program Celebrating The Sun on November 8 & 10, 2024
American Classics kicks off its 28th Season, celebrating the SUN (November 8 & 10, 2024), the MOON (February 14 & 16), and the STARS (April 11 & 13, 2025) season with “Here Comes the Sun.” “Sunny” Songs to be performed range from the era of parlor songs with “Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie," through Irving ...
New England Conservatory Fall Festival Celebrates 'Charles Ives, Ruth Crawford Seeger And American Musical Innovation' from November 10-17, 2024
Honoring the legacy of John Heiss, this weeklong festival features residencies with guest artists Raven Chacon and John Musto, a barn dance with Alex Cummings and Adah Hetko, a four-night run of John Musto and Mark Campbell’s opera, Later the Same Evening and more. 2024 marks the return of the NEC Festival, a week-long event honoring ...
New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra, Ken Schaphorst Big Band At Regattabar In Cambridge on November 6, 2024
The 17-member NEC Jazz Orchestra makes an off-campus appearance on Wednesday, November 6 at the Charles Hotel’s Regattabar (1 Bennett St., Cambridge). The orchestra is the opening act for the Ken Schaphorst Big Band, the 17-piece ensemble of acclaimed composer, performer and Jazz Studies Co-Chair Schaphorst. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$30. For information ...
Louis Stringer: Set To Star At The Prestigious 2025 South Beach Jazz Festival
At just 27, British jazz and world music prodigy Louis Stringer is rewriting the rulebook on bass performance. Known for his unique blend of West African and South American rhythms with contemporary jazz, Stringer’s innovative approach has captivated audiences around the globe. His journey from a self-taught bassist to an internationally celebrated musician is a testament ...
Louis Stringer: Shaping Jazz’s Future With Global Rhythms
In the world of jazz, where innovation and tradition often dance together in harmonious syncopation, Louis Stringer stands out as a visionary. At just 27, this British jazz/world music prodigy has become a pioneering force, known for his exceptional fusion of West African and South American rhythms with free-flowing jazz. His story, as told by London-based ...
Brad Mindich: The Art and Craft of Archiving Stardom
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On Brad Mindich, an entrepreneur who works directly with artists, athletes, and others in music, culture, and sports to expand their legacies and create powerful connections with their fans.Brad currently does this work as the founder and CEO of Inveniem/Definitive Authentic, which helps its clients organize, catalog, present, and oftentimes ...
Acclaimed Latin Recording Artist Rafael Moreno Announces Exciting New Albums For 2025-2027
Rafael Moreno is set to embark on an ambitious series of recording projects in the United States from 2025 to 2027, further solidifying his standing as one of the most-recognized recording artists in the world of Latin Jazz. The singer, music director, and band leader will record a series of albums in the United States starting ...
The Latin Jazz Virtuoso Rafael Moreno To Lead Star-studded Bands In The United States
Rafael Moreno, recognized as a luminary in the Latin American music scene, has announced an impressive list of upcoming work in the United States with some of the country's most-recognized Latin Jazz bands and artists. From 2024 to 2027, Moreno will notably lead his own ensemble, “Rafael Moreno and His Orchestra," as the Lead Singer, Arranger, ...
