New England Conservatory (NEC)
The future of music, made here.

New England Conservatory
Discover the power of musical thinking.
Founded by Eben Tourjée in Boston, Massachusetts in 1867, New England Conservatory (NEC) represents a new model of music school that combines the best of European tradition with American innovation. The school stands at the center of Boston’s rich cultural history and musical life, presenting concerts at the renowned Jordan Hall. Propelled by profound artistry, bold creativity and deep compassion, NEC seeks to amplify musicians’ impact on advancing our shared humanity, and empowers students to meet today’s changing world head-on, equipped with the tools and confidence to forge multidimensional lives of artistic depth and relevance.
Founded by Eben Tourjée in Boston, Massachusetts in 1867, New England Conservatory (NEC) represents a new model of music school that combines the best of European tradition with American innovation. The school stands at the center of Boston’s rich cultural history and musical life, presenting concerts at the renowned Jordan Hall. Propelled by profound artistry, bold creativity and deep compassion, NEC seeks to amplify musicians’ impact on advancing our shared humanity, and empowers students to meet today’s changing world head-on, equipped with the tools and confidence to forge multidimensional lives of artistic depth and relevance.
As an independent, not-for-profit institution that educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, NEC is recognized internationally as a leader among music schools. It cultivates a diverse, dynamic community, providing music students of more than 40 countries with performance opportunities and high-caliber training from 225 internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC pushes the boundaries of music-making and teaching through college-level training in classical, jazz and contemporary improvisation. Through unique interdisciplinary programs such as Entrepreneurial Musicianship and Community Performances & Partnerships, it empowers students to create their own musical opportunities. As part of NEC’s mission to make lifelong music education available to everyone, the division of Expanded Education delivers training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students, and adults.
Music Halls
Jordan Hall
Opened in 1903, New England Conservatory’s acoustically superb Jordan Hall provides an intimate and versatile setting. Orchestras, chamber ensembles, recitalists, and jazz artists alike have found the hall ideal for performances and recording sessions. In addition to being the heart and soul of New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall is central to the musical life of New England, having hosted performances by the world’s leading soloists and ensembles.
Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre
The Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theater is a multi-purpose theater space, with options for proscenium, thrust, or in-the-round seating and an optional orchestra pit—a rarity in black box theaters. The space is equipped with a pipe grid over the entire space and includes an extensive inventory of theatrical lighting instruments. This space is ideal for theater, concerts, opera, dance, multimedia presentations and art installations.
Brown Hall
Brown Hall is located in the historic Jordan Hall building and is NEC’s second largest recital hall. Because of the versatility of the space, Brown Hall is the location for orchestra performances, rehearsals, masterclasses, along with larger receptions: formal dinners, cocktail parties, and galas.
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