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Commencement 2026
in 17 hours in 32 minutes
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NEC Prep: String Chamber Orchestra, Preparatory String Orchestra 10:30
May. 19
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NEC Prep: Whistles and Rattles (SCO & PSO 10:30)
May. 19
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EE Faculty Recital: Deborah Nemko, Piano
May. 19
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NEC Prep: Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
May. 20
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NEC Prep: All-Choir Concert
May. 21
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Adult Education Recital
May. 22
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NEC Prep: Chamber Music Showcase
May. 22
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NEC Prep: Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar (CHIPS) Concert
May. 26
Discussion with Cristi Catt: The Life and Work of Ella Jenkins
Bass
Location: Eben Jordan Ensemble Room
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11-20-2025 12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
(America/New_York)
(1 hour)
This talk celebrates the life and music of Ella Jenkins, pioneering musician, educator, and cultural ambassador often referred to as “The First Lady of Children’s Music.” Through seven decades of performing, recording, and teaching, Jenkins transformed what children’s music could be, deeply rooted in African American traditions, globally inclusive, and radically particip…