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New England Conservatory of Music

aka New England Conservatory   |   Boston, MA   |  http://www.necmusic.edu

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Mission

New England Conservatory educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on our distinguished faculty’s deep reservoir of talent, as well as our creative community and educational partnerships. We are devoted to inculcating the highest standards of artistic excellence and nurturing individual artistic sensibility and creative growth. Understanding that music is one of the transcendent expressions of human civilization, NEC is committed to advancing music’s contribution to contemporary society.

Ruling year info

1941

President

Dr. Andrea Kalyn

Main address

290 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115 USA

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EIN

23-7225104

NTEE code info

Higher Education Institutions (B40)

orming Arts (Aer)

IRS filing requirement

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Higher Education - College

NEC's primary educational activity is college-level music education with instrumental and vocal training in classical, jazz, and contemporary musical arts. Programs lead to Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees, Artist Diploma, Graduate and Undergraduate Diploma, and Graduate Certificates. Dual Degree programs are offered with Harvard College and Tufts University. NEC's enrollment is comprised of approximately half undergraduate and half graduate students.

Population(s) Served
Artists and performers
Students

Where we work

Accreditations

New England Association of Schools and Colleges 2019

Financials

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New England Conservatory of Music

Board of directors
as of 08/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Thomas Blumenthal

The Baupost Group, LLC

Term: 2022 -

Thomas Blumenthal

The Baupost Group, LLC

Kennett Burnes

State Street Corporation

Deborah Elfers '82

Community Volunteer

Timothy Fulham

Stonebridge Partners, LP

Saj-nicole Joni

Cambridge International Group

Michael Thonis

Charlesbank

John Loder

Partner, Ropes and Gray, LLP

Nikolaos Athanasiou '01

Guaranteed Rate

Allison Bailey

Boston Consulting Group

Anne Bartlett

Rosin; Sheffield Sessions

Enid Beal

Beal Consulting

Henry Becton

Vice Chariman, WGBH

Rebecca Bermont

Founder, Hope High Dollars for Scholars

Mei-Ann Chen '95 '98MM

Music Director, Chicago Sinfonietta; Chief Conductor, Austria's Recreation Grosses Orchester Graz at Styriarte

Uzochi Erlingsson

Founder, Haegrun Holdings, LLC

Barbara Glauber

Barbara Winter Glauber & Associates

Anna Goldenheim

Boston Children's Hospital

Edwin Graves '87MM

Light River Technologies

Eric Gray

Merrill Lynch

Blair Hendrix

Bain Capital

Andrea Kalyn

New England Conservatory

Kimberly McCaslin

Bain Capital

Murray Metcalfe

Margaret Nichols

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; Maine Community Colleges; Bow Street Youth Orchestra

Peter Ross

Senior Helpers

Sally Rubin

BNY Mellon (retired); Harvard Musical Association; Yellow Barn Music School and Festival; Emmanuel Music; Celebrity Series Boston

Chad Smith '95 '98

President and CEO, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Thomas Wilkins '82

Germeshausen Youth and Family Concerts Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Frances Wilmerding

Brittany Corporation

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes