Thursday, April 28, 2022

Premiere of Chris Brubeck’s new piece, Fifty, commissioned by the New England Conservatory of Music in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its wind ensemble.

In 2020 the NECWE celebrated its 50th anniversary and COVID postponed the premiere of its celebratory piece. Commissioned to honor the occasion was Jazz master Chris Brubeck (son of jazz legend David) who has written for major orchestras and ensembles internationally and was delighted to write his first wind ensemble piece. Entitled Fifty, it is “very NEC”—a vibrant wedding of jazz and classical styles—a fitting present for an NEC 50th.