Eubanks To NEC, And Other News

American Ballet Theatre’s 2007 Fall season has some Boston ties, as it includes world premieres by Jorma Elo, "in collaboration with Philip Glass and Chuck Close, and by Benjamin Millepied, with a commissioned score by Nico Muhly."

Who says classical pianists can't get record deals? EMI Classics has signed Ingrid Fliter, and will release an all-Chopin recording next spring.

Monet paintings are expensive.

New England Conservatory has hired three new teachers, including trombonist Robin (brother of "The Tonight Show" Orchestra's Kevin) Eubanks, pianist and vocal chamber music specialist Cameron Stowe, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s new fourth horn Jason Snider.

Robin Eubanks