About NEC
New England Conservatory (NEC), located in Boston, MA, is a leading music school with international enrollment, serving students from age 4 through postgraduate degree studies.@necmusic
- The world has lost a composer of great musical and personal charm. Here's a look back at a Dutilleux visit to NEC. ow.ly/liDkf 1 day ago
- On Being and Unbeing a Singer by @NECmusic_Alumni Hanne Blank ('91) ow.ly/lhPSt via @the_rumpus #mustread 1 day ago
- PHOTO: @NECPrep Youth Symphony dress rehearsal for their final concert of the season. ow.ly/i/2aRRV 1 day ago
- Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht for String Orchestra, Op. 4 performed by NEC's Chamber Orchestra ow.ly/lhuky #nowplaying 1 day ago
- Good luck everyone! RT @necprep: Auditions review with some of our wonderful conductors! Everyone sounds great:) ow.ly/i/2aRqm 1 day ago
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Monthly Archives: April 2011
The Coolest Band in the World (part III)
[In my previous blog post, I took a close look at the London Symphony Orchestra, a cooperative ensemble notable not only for the excellence of its playing but also its deep involvement in the community and its eminently sustainable organization. … Continue reading
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How to miss the Titanic (part II)
[This is the second in a series of posts in which I will talk about the current, troubled, state of professional musicmaking and offer some glimpses of possible solutions for the future.] The first time I heard the London Symphony … Continue reading
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Tagged Beethoven, Clive Gillinson, composers, google, London Symphony Orchestra, Mozart, orchestras, problem solving, solvency, technology, youtube
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Special Forces Commando Unit (part I)
[This is the first in a series of posts in which I will talk about the current, troubled, state of professional musicmaking and offer some glimpses of possible solutions for the future.] The other night I attended one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged berlin symphony, borders, changing, detroit, future, jupiter quartet, kindle, music, parker quartet, students, syracuse, thinking, youtube
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The National Anthem
This is a story I have been planning to tell for a long time. A tale of romance, passion, and great expectation and how this all crashed upon the rocks of government bureaucracy. But let’s start at the beginning. In … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, america, citizenship, egypt, immigration, journey, music, odyssey, visas
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