Gunther Schuller: From Here to There

“From Here to There“ was commissioned by NEC from past president Gunther Schuller, who coined the term “Third Stream“ as the fusion he foresaw of jazz and classical idioms, and created NEC’s program of studies devoted to its blossoming, now called Contemporary Improvisation. This performance by Charles Peltz conducting the NEC Wind Ensemble, was the world premiere of “From Here to There“ recorded live in Jordan Hall, Boston, March 6, 2014. As New England Conservatory President, Gunther Schuller steered NE