"The process is yours" – Simón Willson
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Channel: New England Conservatory · 2017 · Music
What is life really like at a NEC? We’re turning the mic over to the people who know best: our students! These musicians transform themselves every day, actively creating the future of music in large and small ways. Community. Collaboration. Passion. Drive. Hear why students say #iLoveNEC Double bassist Simón Willson on deciding to be a musician "late", the beautiful idea of a vast education, and the freedom that NEC allows to explore every aspect of music making. ABOUT NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY A cultural icon that will mark its 150th anniversary in 2017, New England Conservatory (NEC) is recognized worldwide as a leader among music schools. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, NEC offers rigorous training in an intimate, nurturing community to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate music students from around the world. Its faculty of 225 boasts internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC alumni go on to fill orchestra chairs, concert hall stages, jazz clubs, recording studios, and arts management positions worldwide. Half of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is composed of NEC-trained musicians and faculty. The only conservatory in the United States designated a National Historic Landmark, NEC presents more than 1000 free concerts each year. Many of these take place in Jordan Hall (which shares National Historic Landmark status with the school), world-renowned for its superb acoustics and beautifully restored interior. New England Conservatory Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/neconservatory Facebook: http://facebook.com/necmusic Twitter: http://twitter.com/necmusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/necmusic Site: https://necmusic.edu/ Produced and Directed by Jandro Cisneros Edited by Sean Yarolin and Jandro Cisneros Cameras: Sean Yarolin, Natalie Tan, Jandro Cisneros
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