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06/01/2026
Today's Music Monday Newsletter – Grammy-Winning violinist Hilary Hahn named Visiting Artist at NEC, Castle of our Skins celebrates its foundation, cellist Leland Ko ’15 Prep, ’24 AD earns prize at Queen Elisabeth Competition, and more!
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📸 Chris Lee
Ready for a summer full of music and fun? 🌞🎶
Jazz Lab is a week-long creative music program for musicians aged 13-18 where students grow their skills, build lasting friendships, and connect with a vibrant jazz community.
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05/28/2026
We recently gathered at the DCR Hatch Shell for Concert for the City, a joyful celebration of NEC Prep’s 75th anniversary.
It was incredible to see the NEC Expanded Education community come together in full force to support our students, celebrate music, and share in the spirit of Boston! 🎶
Photo credit: Charlotte Tuminelli
05/26/2026
Graduation moments are still on our minds! 🎓💛
Photo Credit: NEC & Ian Dickerman
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓🎶 Wishing you all the best in your next chapter.
Part 2 of NEC’s Studio Session is here! Featuring Anouk Chemla ’26 and her original composition, “They Will Lie About You”. 🎹 🎶
Watch full version: https://bit.ly/42iR0f7
graduation hallelujah 🙌🏼 🎓
Sun's out, and summer plans are loading! What are your plans for the summer? 😎☀️
05/18/2026
Today's Music Monday Newsletter – NEC’s 155th Commencement celebrates the artist’s voice, four NEC-affiliated cellists reach Queen Elisabeth Finals, faculty member Jason Moran featured in The Wall Street Journal, and more!
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NEC’s 155th Commencement Celebrates the Artist’s Voice + More Read in this week’s Music Monday email about NEC’s 155th Commencement, during which distinguished Commencement Speaker Denyce Graves ’88 UD, ’14 hon. DM told graduating students to “be brilliant, be generous, and be impossible to ignore.”
This is your Class of 2026! 🎓💛