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Chamber Music
Chamber music opportunities abound at NEC. Hundreds of students participate in chamber music ensembles coached by NEC faculty in differing genres—from string quartets, piano trios, woodwind quintets, and brass quintets to mixed ensembles comprised of winds and piano, winds, strings, and piano, or percussion, strings, and brass. Every group receives many hours of coaching every semester. Each semester culminates with a performance.
For advanced ensembles on the cusp of a professional career, NEC’s professional string quartet and piano trio programs offer top-quality, graduate-level training in all aspects of musicianship and career development.
Christopher Elchico and Ara Gregorian
From the Department Chairs
NEC’s specialized chamber music programs, the superlative artist faculty, the facilities, and the resources available to NEC’s students make our department a dream come true for those who cherish chamber music scholarship and performance. If you are a young musician who wants to attend a school where you will be among many other wonderful young artists who love chamber music, then NEC is the place for you.
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Explore NEC’s professional chamber music programs
Chamber music is at the heart of NEC’s approach to musical artistry.
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A pianist rehearses with a cellist for a Sonata Night performance.
Chamber Music for Pianists
New England Conservatory offers an intensive two-year graduate program for pianists, leading to a Master of Music degree or Graduate Diploma in Chamber Music. Under the direction of Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, this selective program is open to a limited number of students each year. Successful applicants must have significant experience with chamber music repertoire and performance.
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Trio Gaia performs in NEC’s Jordan Hall.
Professional Piano Trio Program
NEC’s Professional Piano Trio Training Program is a specialized course of study in the art of chamber music under the direction of Vivian Hornik Weilerstein. Established in 2001, the program offers intensive training and coaching for exceptional piano trios that show the talent and commitment necessary to pursue a concert career.
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Professor Paul Katz coaches the Verona Quartet in his private studio.
Professional String Quartet Training Program
NEC’s Professional String Quartet Training Program is intended for existing string quartets selected by audition. Under the direction of Paul Katz, the program offers intensive training and coaching for exceptional groups with the talent and commitment necessary to pursue a concert career.
