Ahmad Jamal to Receive Honorary Degree From NEC

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Ahmad Jamal to Receive Honorary Degree From NEC

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The New England Conservatory has announced that it will bestow honorary Doctor of Music (hon. D.M.) degrees on four musicians at its 144th annual Commencement Exercises, Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. in NEC’s Jordan Hall. The recipients include jazz pianist and leader Ahmad Jamal, as well as soprano Jessye Norman, violinist Kyung-Wha Chung and pianist Russell Sherman. The Exercises are free and open to the public.