Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. May 10, 2013     President Tony Woodcock to Receive The British Society’s Award of Merit, June 1, 2013   Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation Benefits New England Area Britons in Need     NEC President Tony Woodcock will receive The British Society’s Award of Merit in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the Boston community at a black tie dinner, June 1 at The Country Club. The annual event is one of numerous fund-raising activities that support The Society’s philanthropic mission of aiding...

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March winds, starting with flute.   friendly swift sharing what's new at YouTube NEC's "Pitch Doctor" on Stravinsky.>>>Record Store Day Sarah Jarosz Live at the Troubadour >>>Review "Rossini Rarity Rediscovered" >>>InstantEncore Soprano Soyoung Park. >>>Instant Encore bisMezzo-soprano Jaime Korkos >>>The following concerts, originally scheduled for April 15, now have new dates.4-19 Chuan-An Hou4-20 Mary Katherine Tyler4-20 Liesl Schoenberger4-28 Full Salon + Bethe4-28 Yun Jae Choi Music brings consolation As Boston Marathon bombing victims were being treated in hospitals around Boston on Monday, April 15, NEC students brought comforting sounds to Brigham & Women's Hospital as respite from the incessant sirens. NEC closed early on Monday in order to conduct a campus sweep and...

Senior Communications SpecialistNew England Conservatory290 Huntington Ave.Boston, MA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release:April 16, 2013 NEC Mourns the Death of Adolph “Bud” Herseth ’54 M.M. ’85 hon.DMA Served as Principal Trumpet of Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 53 Years Received Outstanding alumni Award in 1979 New England Conservatory is mourning the death of one of its most distinguished alumni Adolph “Bud” Herseth ’54 M.M, ’89 Hon DMA, who served as Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 53 years. Presented with an Outstanding Alumni Award in 1979, Herseth had returned to campus on numerous occasions to work with NEC brass students, most...

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Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. April 12, 2013     NEC Faculty Composer Kati Agócs and Alumnus Mathew Rosenblum ’78, ’79 M.M. Awarded 2013 Guggenheim Fellowships Stipends Support Fellows’ Work on Creative Projects     NEC Composers Among Only 11 to Be Honored     NEC Faculty Kati Agócs and alumnus Mathew Rosenblum ’78, ’78 M.M. are among 11 American and Canadian composers awarded 2013 Guggenheim Fellowships. Their selection, along with that of 175 scholars, artists, and scientists was announced Thursday by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Chosen...

ORCHESTRAS IN SPRINGWe are ready to send the 2012-2013 orchestral season out with a bang! Join us to celebrate the centennial of Stravinsky's controversial Rite of Spring, cheer the YPO as they perform with the Boston Ballet's next generation, and see why the NEC Chamber Orchestra is one of the city's best kept secrets. Be sure to visit our online calendarfor a complete listing of events.TUESDAY APRIL 9Mahler's Ninth Symphony: Disavowing FarewellST BOTOLPH 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE RM | 5PM | FREEWEDNESDAY APRIL 10Myers, Dvorak, ProkofievJORDAN HALL | 8PM | FREESUNDAY APRIL 14Olly, All Ye, in Come FreeJORDAN HALL | 8PM |...

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Contact: Ellen PfeiferSenior Communications SpecialistNew England Conservatory290 Huntington Ave.Boston, MA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release:March 29, 2013 NEC Celebrates British Composer Oliver Knussen with Honorary Doctorate, Performance, Lecture, Masterclasses in April 2013 Degree Bestowed at Boston Modern Orchestra Project concert, April 14 Performances by [nec] shivaree, BMOP Knussen will Give Lecture, Work with NEC Composition Students in Two Masterclasses In conjunction with Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s (BMOP) April 14 Boston ConNECtion concert featuring the music of Oliver Knussen, NEC will present the British composer/conductor with an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his extraordinary artistry and his advocacy for new music and young composers. Knussen...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: April 4, 2013 NEC Philharmonia and Calderwood Conductor Hugh Wolff Celebrate Centennial of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, April 24, 2013 Jordan Hall Performance to be broadcast live on WGBH’s Classical New England, Replayed on Actual Date of Centenary After Scandalous Premiere, Work Went On to Change Music History John Heiss, Stravinsky’s “Pitch Doctor,” Gives Pre-concert Lecture, “Singing the Rite” A thoroughly new vision, something never before seen, enthralling, persuasive, is suddenly there, a new kind of wildness, both un-art and art...

"I'm so glad I was there to experience it live." - NEC concertgoer   APRIL CONCERT HIGHLIGHTSThe calendar says that it is spring, we're mere days away from April Fools, who cares that we're all still bundled up? We are going to celebrate with music (naturally), and though we're near the end of our season, there is still so much left to enjoy! Take a look below, and make some plans to join us in April! Be sure to visit our onlinecalendar for a complete listing of events.MONDAY APRIL 1Gregory Williams clarinet masterclassKELLER ROOM | 2PM | FREEIn the Mix PIERCE HALL...

March winds, starting with flute.   friendly swift sharing what's new at YouTube NEC's Youth Philharmonic Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky. >>>Boston Ballet "Next Generation" features YPO in the pit, teen dancers on stage. >>>InstantEncore Farewell appearance by the US Air Force Band of Liberty. >>>"The Voice" ThailandTop prize winner Pui is an NEC Continuing Education student. >>>WGBH "Bach around the Clock" features Donald Weilerstein's violin studio as well as alumni players of Landmarks Brass, other NEC instrumentalists. >>>CelloStream March 27, live streaming masterclass with Laurence Lesser. >>>Facebook/LinkedInAlums: have you joined your regional group yet?>>> "The flute of my dreams" Paula Robison, occupant of the Donna Hieken Flute Chair at NEC, now plays...

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Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: March 25, 2013 NEC Receives Classic Gold Powell Flute on Indefinite Loan from Family of Late Donna Hieken To Be Used by Occupant of Donna Hieken Flute Chair Currently Held by Paula Robison Instrument Compared to a Stradivarius for its Beauty of Tone and Agility When Paula Robison welcomed good friend Chuck Hieken to her new NEC studio recently, she was looking forward to trying out the gold Powell flute that had belonged to his late wife, Donna. Robison, who occupies...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. March 13, 2013 NEC Announces 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients, Commencement Speaker Philip Gossett, Italian Opera Expert and General Editor of Rossini and Verdi Critical Editions, to Give Commencement Address Annual Exercises to be Held May 19, 2013 in NEC’s Jordan Hall New England Conservatory will bestow honorary doctorates on five distinguished musicians at its 142nd annual Commencement Exercises, Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. in NEC’s Jordan Hall. The recipients are Italian opera scholar Philip Gossett, jazz pianist Randy Weston, innovative drum head and...

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"I'm so glad I was there to experience it live." - NEC concertgoer   MARCH CONCERT HIGHLIGHTSMarch is coming in like a lion it seems, but with longer days, and warmer weather ahead, we're looking forward to all the concerts and events that are coming up. Take a look below, and make some plans to join us soon! Be sure to visit our onlinecalendar for a complete listing of events.FRIDAY MARCH 1Piano Seminar: Gila GoldsteinKELLER ROOM | 10AM | FREESoyoung Park OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE | 12:15PM | FREEJeremy Denk Masterclass WILLIAMS HALL | 1PM | FREEAdam Luftman MasterclassBROWN HALL | 2PM |...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: March 6, 2013     NEC Faculty Cellist Laurence Lesser and Violist Kim Kashkashian Perform in Recitals, March 26 and 28 at NEC’s Jordan Hall Lesser Revisits Solo Literature from Bach to Crumb Kashkashian Presents Boston Premiere of Shostakovich Preludes Transcribed for Viola Two of New England Conservatory’s distinguished strings faculty will be heard in recitals in March. Laurence Lesser, President emeritus and Walter W. Naumburg Chair in Music, will present a solo cello program with music ranging from Bach to...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. March 4, 2013 NEC’s Sistema Fellows Welcome Local El Sistema-inspired Music Education Programs for Music-making and Symposium, March 27 and 28, 2013.   Students from Local Youth Music Programs to Participate in Collaborative Music-Making Activities and Improvisation Guided by NEC Faculty     Program Directors and Teaching Artists Focus on Boston Area Relationship Building and Future Collaboration     New England Conservatory’s Sistema Fellows Program will host a two-day event, March 27 and 28, for El Sistema-inspired music education programs in the Greater Boston...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: March 4, 2013     NEC Announces Appointment of Steven Goldstein to Opera Faculty   Joshua Major, Director of Opera Studies, Calls Goldstein’s Hire the Completion of Opera “Dream Team” Actor, director, singer, and acting teacher Steven Goldstein has been appointed to the Opera faculty at New England Conservatory, effective Fall 2013. Goldstein, who has acted on Broadway and in television dramas, directed theatre and opera, and sung opera himself, comes to NEC from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: February 25, 2013     Great British Baritone and Director Sir Thomas Allen Conducts Masterclass with NEC Singers, March 12 Appears Courtesy of Boston Lyric Opera During Production Residency for Cosi fan tutte   New England Conservatory is delighted to announce that the great British baritone Sir Thomas Allen will lead a vocal masterclass, March 12, 4—6 p.m. in Williams Hall. Sir Thomas will be in Boston at that time directing and performing in Boston Lyric Opera’s production of Mozart’s Cosi...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: February 22, 2013 NEC’s Trio Cleonice Presents Richard Wernick World Premiere, March 14 in Jordan Hall Cleonice Current Ensemble in Professional Piano Trio Training Program   Trio Cleonice (violinist Ari Isaacman-Beck, cellist Gwen Krosnick, and pianist Emely Phelps), the current ensemble in residence in NEC’s Professional Piano Trio Training Program, will present the world premiere of Richard Wernick’s Piano Trio No. 2 “The Traits of Messina,” March 14 at 8 p.m. in NEC’s Jordan Hall. The trio is now in the...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer, Senior Communications Specialist       New England Conservatory       617.585.1143;  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     Laura Grant, National Publicist for NEC       978.208.0552: 917.359.7319;  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   For immediate release:January 29, 2013     NEC Opera to Present American Premiere of New Critical Edition of Rossini’s La Gazzetta, April 6—9, 2013   Comic Opera Written for Naples Features World Premiere of Newly Found Act I Quintet     Special Panel Discussion, Lecture by Philip Gossett, Editor of Critical Edition and Production Consultant, March 13 and April 3, 2013     Production Conducted by Joseph Rescigno, Staged by Joshua Major     Boston, MA--New England Conservatory will present the American premiere of...

"I'm so glad I was there to experience it live." - NEC concertgoer   FEBRUARY CONCERT HIGHLIGHTSWe blinked and January flew by. Happily, with February just around the corner, that means more incredible live music and other events at NEC! Take a look below, and make some plans to join us soon! Be sure to visit our online calendar for a complete listing of events.FEBRUARY 2Brass Masters: "I Will Not Fight The Trumpet" PIERCE HALL | 1PM | REGISTRATION REQUIREDThe Turn of the Screw CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE | 8PM | TICKETS REQUIREDFEBRUARY 3 The Turn of the Screw CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE | 3PM | TICKETS REQUIREDFredericka...

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"I'm so glad I was there to experience it live." - NEC concertgoer   NEC CONCERTS:STRINGS ATTACHEDOver the next few weeks NEC will present over a dozen concerts and events that involve stringed instruments. There's something for everyone - from soloists and chamber ensembles to masterclasses and our chamber orchestra. Take a look below, and make some plans to join us soon! Be sure to visit our online calendar for a complete listing of events.JANUARY 22Xiang YuJORDAN HALL | 8PM | FREEJANUARY 23Natasha Brofsky streaming cello masterclassPIERCE HALL | 2PM | FREEJANUARY 26Cage: String QuartetJORDAN HALL | 8PM | FREEJANUARY 27Prep Chamber...

"I'm so glad I was there to experience it live." - NEC concertgoer   NEW MUSIC CONCERT HIGHLIGHTSBe among the first to have music by Finnissy, Liang, and Poliks on your Spotify playlist - and hear this eclectic music performed with all the verve it demands. Tip: these concerts often (but not always) happen on Tuesdays. Be sure to visit our online calendar for a complete listing of events.JANUARY 26Brown, Caballero Treviño, Cage, Lucier, PoliksJORDAN HALL | 8PM | FREEJANUARY 29Brando NoirJORDAN HALL | 8PM | FREETuesday Night New MusicWILLIAMS HALL | 8PM | FREEJANUARY 30Verdi + Wagner for PianoJORDAN HALL |...

Contact: Ellen Pfeifer Senior Communications Specialist New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1143 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For immediate release: January 8, 2013 NEC Announces Concert Highlights for Second Semester, January –May 2013 James Sommerville Conducting Debut with YPO, Britten’s Turn of the Screw and Rossini’s La Gazetta, Artist Diploma Recitals, Afghanistan National Institute of Music ResidencyTop the List     Concerts are free unless otherwise noted. Schedules are subject to change. For most complete and up to date information, always check the NEC Website at: http://necmusic.edu/concerts or call the NEC Concert Line at 617-585-1122. NEC’s Jordan Hall, Brown Hall, Williams...

"I'm so glad I was there to experience it live." - NEC concertgoer JANUARY CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS Happy New Year! We're looking forward to having students come back, and for our concert season to crank up again. Even though January is a short month, it's jam packed with some great events. Take a look below, and make some plans to join us soon! Be sure to visit our online calendar for a complete listing of events. JANUARY 11 A Far Cry JORDAN HALL | 8PM | TICKETS REQUIRED JANUARY 14 Randall Hodgkinson JORDAN HALL | 8PM | FREE JANUARY 16 Continuing Education...