Events

Keys Fest 2026: Billy Strayhorn Scholarship Concert

This concert highlights Aiden Chang, the recipient of the Billy Strayhorn Scholarship, celebrating excellence in jazz piano and composition and honoring the legacy of one of America’s most influential composers

POSTPONED: John McNeil Memorial Concert

The John McNeil Memorial Concert features NEC faculty, students, and alumni in performances honoring the longtime NEC faculty member, who passed away in 2024. Faculty and alumni performers include saxophonist

John McNeil Memorial Concert

The John McNeil Memorial Concert features NEC faculty, students, and alumni in performances honoring the longtime NEC faculty member, who passed away in 2024. Faculty and alumni performers include saxophonist

Guest Artist Recital: Dr. Lawrence Quinnett, piano

Dr. Lawrence Quinnett Recital, piano. 

UK Symphony Band + UK Concert Band

MSM Composers’ Concert

POSTPONED: Recital: Yue Chris Li '26 MM, Soprano

NEC~s students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a

Brendan Coyle Jazz MFA Recital

Jazz combo playing new standards from artists like Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, and…

Class Recital Cello students of Valentin Radutiu

Recital: Yixiang Lily Wang '26 GD, Violin

NEC~s students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a

External Event: JoAnn Taricani Law Lecture

POSTPONED: Recital: Yixiang Lily Wang '26 GD, Violin

NEC~s students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a

Recital: Yue Chris Li '26 MM, Soprano

NEC~s students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a

The Great American Songbook, Classically Speaking

Faculty Recital

Class Recital Piano students of Jon Kimura Parker

Class Recital Cello students of Norman Fischer

UMKC Jazz Orchestra Concert

Sharing the Spotlight Norman Fischer & Friends

Master’s Recital Lily Primus, Harp

Master’s Recital Gavin Sol Goodrich, Composer