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Discover music’s best. Virtuoso faculty A vibrant arts environment An unmatched academic experience Expansive performing opportunities Our 500+ faculty join us from the world’s biggest stages, guiding students from the practice room to the performance hall. MEET OUR FACULTY Steps from renowned Symphony Hall, NEC is at the heart of Boston, one of the world’s leading creative cities. ABOUT NEC Project-based, hands-on learning  prepares NEC students for careers of artistry, innovation, and impact. SEE YOURSELF HERE Our students and faculty take the stage at more than 800 concerts and events every year. EXPLORE THE CALENDAR After NEC Where will you go from here? NEC alums are thriving in careers in all kinds of settings, including: Boston Symphony Orchestra Virtuoso faculty Our 500+ faculty join us from the world’s biggest stages, guiding students from the practice room to the performance hall.Meet Our Faculty Boston Symphony Orchestra A vibrant arts environment Steps from renowned Symphony Hall, NEC is at the heart of Boston, one of the world’s leading creative cities.About NEC Boston Symphony Orchestra An unmatched academic experience Project-based, hands-on learning  prepares NEC students for careers of artistry, innovation and impact.See Yourself Here Boston Symphony Orchestra Expansive performing opportunities Our students and faculty take the stage at more than 800 concerts and events every year.Explore The Calendar NEC MAKES NEWS VIEW ALL STORIES NEC Game App Combines Music Education and Puzzle Solving  Read More NEC Alumnus Omar Thomas’s Music Brings a Community Together Read More Grammy-Winning Violinist Hilary Hahn Named Visiting Artist at NEC Read More NEC Game App Combines Music Education and Puzzle Solving  Read More NEC Alumnus Omar Thomas’s Music Brings a Community Together Read More Grammy-Winning Violinist Hilary Hahn Named Visiting Artist at NEC Read More View All Stories Event spotlight Witness artistry in action. Boston Modern Orchestra Project Presents: Premiere4 Sunday, June 21, 20267:00 PM Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults Concert Sunday, June 21, 20268:00 PM Jazz Lab: Workshop for Adults Concert Monday, June 22, 20268:00 PM Load More Performances + Events Calendar After NEC NEC graduates shape the world through music. Stephanie Economou ’12 Stephanie Economou ’12 Changes the Game in Hollywood NEC Major: CompositionAbout Stephanie: Violinist and composer for film, television and video games.In the News: First-ever winner of a Grammy for video game composition for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnark.Passion Project: Empowering women’s voices through The Alliance for Women Film Composers. Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM, ’25 AD Evren Ozel ’21, ’23 MM, ’25 AD Honors his Musical Heritage NEC Major: PianoAbout Evren: Performed internationally with ensembles including The Cleveland Orchestra, RT National Symphony, and the Boston Pops.In the News: Winner of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant for those with potential for significant careers in classical music.Passion Project: Wants to self-produce a recording of Chopin’s Mazurkas in honor of his mother and stepfather, a former concert pianist. Anthony Len ’21 MM Anthony León ’21 MM Hits an Early Career High Note NEC Major: Vocal PerformanceAbout Anthony: Sings tenor with the Los Angeles Opera.In the News: Won the 2023 Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition for promising young opera singers.Passion Project: Member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program at the LA Opera for 2022-23 season. Brittany Bryant ’23 Enna, Sicily Brittany Bryant ’23 Takes an Uncharted Path NEC Major: Vocal PerformanceAbout Brittany: Explores the intersection of linguistics, culture, and music.In the News: One of the first NEC undergraduates to receive a Fulbright fellowship to study in Enna, Sicily.Passion Project: Fulbright research focuses on the evolution of gender-neutral terminology in the Italian language. Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Philadelphia, PA Lina González-Granados ’14 MM, ’15 GD Brings Raw Power to the Podium NEC Major: ConductingAbout Lina: Resident conductor for the Los Angeles Opera.In the News: In a profile, the Los Angeles Times said, “it’s as if the music is alive inside her body.”Passion Project:Dedicated to highlighting new and unknown works by Latin-American composers. NEC PREP Sparking musical minds. At NEC Prep, a rising generation of musicians is discovering its artistic passion — one Saturday at a time. 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