The New England Conservatory

The New England Conservatory of Music was founded in 1867 by Eben Tourjée; it is one of the oldest and prestigious independent music schools in the United States. NEC's alumni and faculty, which includes opera conductor Sarah Caldwell and composer George Russell, are some of the well-respected individuals in their field.

Music Education in the News: The National Association for Music Education's (MENC) 2008 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band program received an Award of Excellence from Associations Advance America.

This Day in Music History: 2006 - Guitarist Johnny Jenkins died in Macon, Georgia.