NEC Alumni Newsletter: September 2024

Published on September 3, 2024
 
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Dr. Dana Lynne Varga ’05 MM

A leading voice for change in the classical music industry, Dr. Dana Lynne Varga is a career coach, clinician, lecturer and writer on a mission to transform the traditional music career. She brings extensive experience as an entrepreneur, artistic director, performer, voice teacher, lecturer, and writer to her life's work of empowering classical musicians. Dana regularly writes and speaks about creating a sustainable music career, how to build a financially stable future, entrepreneurship, and more.
 
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The Mentor Program is an exciting opportunity for students to build a professional network that extends beyond campus and for alumni to share real-world experiences with the next generation of musicians.
 
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The 2024-2025 Choral Composition Competition is open solely to all New England Conservatory alumni with a graduation date of May 2024 and prior. Any alumnus may submit a choral composition, regardless of degree program at the time of graduation. The deadline to complete your entry is October 1, 2024.
 
Winning compositions will be performed by either the NEC Chamber Singers or Symphonic Choir on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in NEC's Jordan Hall.
 
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If you have any questions regarding submission, please contact Sally Millar, NEC Choral Department Administrator via email at [email protected].
 
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Neil Leonard '84, '00 MM's Sound Installation at Tate Modern in 2025

September 13, 2024
Neil Leonard '84, '00 MM's sound installations have been featured by Mass MoCA, Williams College Museum of Art, Peabody Essex Museum, Media Lab at MIT, Havana Bienal (Cuba), and Bienal de Bahia (Brazil). Neil will have his sound installation, "Matanzas Sound Map", displayed at the Tate Modern gallery in London from March to October 2025. "Matanzas Sound Map", made in collaboration with artist Mari