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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Tag Archives: Boston
Unleashed
I am sure we’ve all had evenings when we arrive home from work exhausted and brain-dead, not having the energy or concentration to do anything more than switch on the TV and go semi-conscious. And of course, sleep comes pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged alma mahler, Boston, centennial, Classical music, gustav mahler, hugh wolff, music, New England Conservatory, symphony
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Discoveries
Ever since I arrived in the U.S. in the 1990’s, I have been a subscriber to The New Yorker, which, at its best, is one of the most fascinating reads of the week. The magazine has been the vehicle for … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, cellobello, discoveries, kabob, moby dick, new torker, paul katz, pompeii, tiger's wife
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Name a famous musician from Memphis
Yes of course… the Memphis Symphony Last week I had the great good fortune to be invited to Memphis to see the work of the Memphis Symphony. The city was in a state of extreme agitation. Snow had fallen. A … Continue reading
Unfettered Creativity
This year I turn 60. It feels like a big number and I have no idea how this happened. My self-image is still of a well-toned 32 year old but the morning mirror always tells a different story. (Incidentally, have … Continue reading