Jordan Hall News

The NEC Jazz Orchestra celebrates one of the great jazz trumpeters and bandleaders of all time with Miles Ahead: Miles Davis at 100 at NEC's Jordan Hall. The concert will be conducted by Ken Schaphorst.

A special concert supporting Afghan musicians, featuring a 100+ member orchestra and rubab artist Qais Essar, will take place soon.

Now in its 42nd year, the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, will return this spring with a series of three recitals.

The New England Conservatory will host a faculty recital with guest artists including Gordon Beeferman, Eden MacAdam-Somer, and Joe Morris, alongside CMA students.

Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning company Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT) announced additional details for March is Music 2026, their popular concert series at Pregones Theater.

The NEC Jazz Orchestra will present African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall. Conducted by Ken Schaphorst, the program honors the influential partnership between composer, pianist, and bandleader Randy Weston and trombonist, composer, and arranger Melba Liston.

NEC will present The John McNeil Memorial Concert, featuring NEC faculty, students, and alumni in performances honoring the longtime NEC faculty member, who passed away in 2024.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and New England Conservatory have launched the BSO x NEC Alliance that formalizes and  expands the artistic collaboration between these two iconic institutions.

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays will present “Kayak” by Jordan Hall, running January 30 - February 22, 2026. Check out photos of the production.

The Boston Civic Symphony will commemorate America's 250th anniversary with a special concert at Jordan Hall, showcasing a blend of classical pieces.

Odyssey Opera and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project will present Mono E Mono, a concert of monodramas by leading American composers, at NEC's Jordan Hall. The event features performances by acclaimed vocalists under the baton of Gil Rose.

NEA Jazz Master Anthony Braxton will collaborate with the NEC Jazz Composers' Orchestra for a one-night event, showcasing innovative jazz compositions. Learn more here!

NEC students will showcase their musical talents by performing iconic hits from the 60s and 70s in the upcoming show GENIUS ON THE CHARTS on February 24.

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project has announced its upcoming winter-spring season, featuring a series of premieres and new recordings. The season promises a lineup of performances, showcasing both contemporary compositions and classical masterpieces.

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) has announced the wide-ranging program of its Winter-Spring 2026 season, approaching its 30th year. Season’s highlights include Boston performances of a trio of monodramas, the revival of a neglected opera, and the world premiere of three BMOP-commissioned orchestral works.

The Carlisle Floyd Centennial will present an international celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth on June 11, 2026, recognizing his lasting role in American opera and his deep ties to the cultural life of the American South.

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays will present “Kayak” by Jordan Hall, running January 30 - February 22, 2026.

Renowned English soprano Carolyn Sampson joins the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra for ‘Mozart + Haydn' at NEC's Jordan Hall on Friday, January 9 and Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Make the season bright with the brilliance of Baroque music performed by the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus in the beautiful and intimate setting of NEC’s Jordan Hall.

The Boston Civic Symphony launches its 101st season on November 9, 2025, at Jordan Hall under the direction of Music Director Francisco Noya. The 2025–26 season includes four concerts blending classical masterworks with contemporary pieces.