September 25, 2013 Hugh Wolff, Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood Director of Orchestras and the NEC Philharmonia kicked off the New England Conservatory's Music: Truth to Power festival with a concert highlighted by the North American premiere of Tan Dun's Concerto for Orchestra (Marco Polo)(2012). 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. 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. Follow us! http://facebook.com/necmusic http://twitter.com/necmusic http://instagram.com/necmusic