Alumni Events 2008-2009

NEC in NYC

To Russia with Love:

A Musical Odyssey, presented by Demetrius Spaneas '91, '96 M.M.

Based in Russia for a year, Demetrius Spaneas conceived and organized numerous interlocking projects and traveled from Germany to Kyrgyzstan presenting concerts. Join Demetrius as he shares his insight on creating international networks, producing concerts and festivals, and working as a Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. Embassies in the former Soviet Union.

Offices of Chamber Music America

305 7th Avenue, 5th floor

Manhattan (map)

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NEC in D.C. Alumni Overture

Join NEC alumni and friends for an informal gathering of conversation, music and refreshment.

Hosted at the home of

Inez and Raymond Jackson ’55

Silver Springs, MD

Directions provided upon reply

To attend, please reply by Wednesday, June 10th.

NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

July 12 | August 30 | September 20 | October 25  

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

August 30 | September 20 | October 25  

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

September 20 | October 25  

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

NEC in NYC & Third Street Music School Settlement Present: A Conversation & Music with Ran Blake
Join NEC alumni and friends for a conversation and music with Ran Blake, founding Chair and faculty member of NEC's Contemporary Improvisation/
Third Stream Department

Anna-Maria Kellen Auditorium

Third Street Music School Settlement
235 East 11th Street (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.)
Manhattan (map)

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NEC in NYC Presents:
Beyond Talent: Your Successful Career in Music

Join alumni and friends as NEC's Director of Career Services and author of Beyond Talent, Angela Myles Beeching ’83 M.M. leads this discussion on career advancement and offers tips, resources, and approaches to help you move your career to the next level.

The Offices of Chamber Music America
305 Seventh Avenue (at 27th Street)
Manhattan (map)

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Boris Goldovsky Centennial
Over the last weekend in October, celebrate one of the most influential figures in the world of opera and one of New England Conservatory's greatest teaching legends.

Watch a Flickr portfolio of Goldovsky images from the NEC Archives.

Accommodations

Group rates are being offered at the following hotels. Be sure to mention "NEC/Boris Goldovsky Legacy Celebration to receive these rates.

Colonnade Hotel $250/night

Copley Inn $165/night
John Hancock Hotel & Conference Center $189/night
Midtown Hotel $229(Sat.)/$189(Sun)

Buffet Dinner and "Mr. Opera" Storytelling
Alumni and friends are invited to Brown Hall following the performance for a buffet-style dinner and storytelling.

Storytelling host: Janice Mancini Del Sesto
Storytellers: Ed Alley, Nancy Falloon, Benton Hess, Ron Holgate, and Mary Beth Peil.

$20 per person
Brown Hall

PLEASE NOTE:
Seating for the buffet dinner has reached capacity.
Further RSVPs will be added to a waiting list should seating open up.

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NEC in NYC Autumn Musicale
The New York City Alumni Committee invites you to join NEC alumni and friends for an Autumn Musicale!

Hosted by Margaret Mills '59 M.M.

E. 86th Street

Manhattan

(directions provided upon reply)

Music by:
Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Hahn and NEC composers: Sam Parkins and Annemarie Wiesner.

Alumni performers include:
Jack Hornor, Kate Hurney, Nancy Koutzen, Elaine Kwon, Margaret Mills and Christopher Vasquez.

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Boston ConNECtion &

Alumni Reception

Boston Modern Orchestra Project and NEC invite you to join alumni, faculty and friends for this NEC-studded performance in Jordan Hall.

Specially priced tickets are available to alumni for $10.00. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations to purchase.

Program Includes:
Matti Kovler ’08 M.M., A Jew Among the Indians (2007)

Peter Maxwell Davies, Strathclyde Concerto No. 7 featuring double bassist Karl Doty '07 (1992)

And NEC Faculty Composers:

Kati Agócs, By the Streams of Babylon (2008)

John Heiss, Inventions, Contours, and Colors (1973)

Michael Gandolfi ’79, ’81 M.M.,

Concerto for bass trombone and orchestra featuring Angel Subero ’06 DP (World Premiere)

William Thomas McKinley, Recollections (World Premiere)

Gil Rose, Conductor

Please join us in the Keller Room for a reception following the concert.

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NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

February 22 | March 22 | April 5 | June 14 | July 12 | August 30 September 20 | October 25  

May 31 | Faculty performance: Bruce Brubaker,                Alumni & Friends Reception following concert

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

March 22 | April 5 | June 14 | July 12 | August 30

September 20 | October 25  

May 31 | Faculty performance: Bruce Brubaker,                Alumni & Friends Reception following concert

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

NEC in Florida

Join NEC alumni, parents and friends for our annual Sarasota luncheon.

Hosted by Joy McIntyre '63 M.M.

5137 Cantabria Crest

Sarasota, FL (map)

With special guest speaker:

Joseph McKenna '88, President/CEO of the Sarasota Orchestra

Please reply to the Office of Alumni Relations by

Friday, February 20th if you wish to attend.

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NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

April 5 | June 14 | July 12 | August 30

September 20 | October 25  

May 31 | Faculty performance: Bruce Brubaker,                Alumni & Friends Reception following concert

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

NEC in L.A.

All Hands on Haydn Series

In 2009, NEC Piano Students will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with a retrospective of the composer’s Sonatas throughout the year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. NEC Piano Department Chair Bruce Brubaker, Artistic Director.

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

Concerts are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Future concert dates include:

June 14 | July 12 | August 30 | September 20 | October 25  

May 31 | Faculty performance: Bruce Brubaker,                Alumni & Friends Reception following concert

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

Radio Airplay: A How-To Educational Seminar

Presented by the NEC Alumni Association & WGBH

WGBH Radio

Fraser Performance Studio

One Guest Street, Brighton (map)

WGBH Classics in the Morning host Cathy Fuller ’82, ’88 M.M.,

Producer Cameron Kirkpatrick ’05 M.M. and Studio Engineer Alan Mattes will share information on soliciting radio coverage, preparing for live broadcast performances and interviews, and opportunities for producing special projects at WGBH. A tour of WGBH’s acclaimed all-digital facilities will be included.

To attend this event please reply by Friday, April 3rd. Directions and parking information provided upon reply.

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NEC in NYC Jazz Café &
Jam Session

NEC's young alumni heat up those cool April showers with some sizzling hot jazz. Bring your umbrella and your instrument for a jazz jam after the show.

Cornelia Street Café

29 Cornelia Street, NYC (map)

$5 Cover Charge at the Door

Alumni Performers include:

Noah Preminger ’08, saxophones
Sofia Koutsovitis ’03 M.M., voice
Sebastian Noelle ’02 G.D., guitar 
Brian Gelfand ’94, piano
Jorge Roeder ’05, bass &
Tony Falco ’02, percussion

For the jam session please bring three chart copies of the music you want to play for the rhythm section.

To attend this event, rsvp by Friday, April 17th. Please indicate if you would like to participate in the jam session.

NEC in NYC:

Mimesis Ensemble

With NEC alumni and faculty fillings roles as performers, conductors, composers and advisors the Alumni Association is pleased to support the inaugural concert season of Mimesis Ensemble.

Miller Theatre at

Columbia University

2960 Broadway at 116th Street, NYC (map)

Featuring music composed by:
Halim El-Dabh ’53 M.M., ’07 Hon. D.M.,
Mohammed Fairouz ’08, ’10 M.M.,

John Heiss,
Peter Homans ’74 M.M., ’76 M.M.,
Lansing McLoskey and

Scott Wheeler ’78 M.M.

Guest artists include:

Halim El-Dabh ’53 M.M., ’07 Hon. D.M.,

Biljana Milovanovic and

Borromeo String Quartet

Artistic Direction by:

Mohammed Fairouz ’08, ’10 M.M.

Tickets:

$13 | in advance through NEC

$15 | at the door

To Purchase $13 advance Mimesis tickets by credit card,

call the Office of Alumni Relations at (617) 585-1175.
Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted. 

To pay by check, please make payable to New England Conservatory and mail payment to:

Office of Alumni Relations

290 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

NEC Night at the Pops
NEC and Tufts alumni share Symphony Hall as Keith Lockhart conducts this special evening featuring oboist Amanda Hardy '09 M.M., playing Johann Nepomuk Hummel's Introduction, Theme and Variations for Oboe & Orchestra, op. 102.

Symphony Hall

301 Massachusetts Avenue

Boston, MA (map)

Tickets:

$39 | 1st balcony

$19 | 2nd balcony

Alumni tickets should be purchased by Friday, May 8th and will be distribute by mail prior to the event.

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NEC has long celebrated the tradition of welcoming alumni back to campus and honoring those celebrating milestone reunions. This year the Alumni Association is pleased to present longtime piano faculty member Veronica Jochum with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Outstanding Alumni Awards will also be presented to alumni in the 50th, 35th, 25th and 10th Reunion Classes. All members of the NEC community are invited to join us for this festive weekend, which this year includes a special nod to our piano performance majors. No matter how long it's been since your own graduation, we hope you'll come renew friendships, reconnect with teachers and celebrate the incredible community of people that is NEC.

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NEC Night at Fenway Park
For the second year in a row, NEC's Alumni Association has secured a block of Red Sox tickets for what we hope becomes an annual event at Fenway Park.

A ticket lottery was held and alumni entrants were selected at random to win the opportunity to purchase tickets.
See the lottery results here.

Pre-Game Reception

Join fellow Alumni ticket-holders for a pre-game reception at Jillian's. You can find us in the Video Lounge on the second floor. Hosted appetizers | cash bar.

Jillian's Boston
145 Ipswitch Street

Boston, MA 02215 (map)

Game Information

Come "root, root, root for the home team..." with over 100 NEC friends as we take over a section of the bleachers at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Fenway Park.
4 Yawkey Way

Boston, MA 02215 (map)

Haydnseek/ Annual Alumni & Friends Reception

Bruce Brubaker, Chair of NEC's Piano Department, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death with two Haydn works, Sonata No.52 in G major, Hob.XVI/39 and Sonata in C major, Hob.XVI/50, with live electronic sounds by Laura Karpman and Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum.

Sundays Live Concert

(NEC reserved seating - arrive by 5:30)

Bing Theater, L.A. County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.,

Los Angeles (map)

complimentary underground parking for the entire evening is available at the Goethe-Institut, off Courtyard Place, two blocks east of LACMA.

Future concert dates include:

June 14 | July 12 | August 30 | September 20 | October 25  

Concerts funded by a generous grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

Annual Alumni & Friends Reception

Join alumni and friends following the performance for our annual L.A. reception.

Goethe-Institut Los Angeles

5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100

Los Angeles (map)

Please reply by Wednesday, May 20th to attend.

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