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Institute for Concert Artists
Bringing together musicians who have demonstrated extraordinary virtuosity within their musical realms and are ready to advance to the world stage.
The Institute for Concert Artists (ICA) is a creative laboratory for musicians who have demonstrated outstanding promise. ICA musicians are on the threshold of consequential careers, and NEC wants to ensure their success by providing them with two years of intense study as they work closely with a range of coaches and music industry advisors.
ICA Artists explore their music in greater depth, advance their understanding of the business of music, learn how to thrive as soloists, acquire marketing skills, discover how to connect with audiences, achieve new heights of musicianship, and earn NEC’s prestigious Artist Diploma. In the ICA, they learn how to thrive as soloists, explore their music in greater depth, develop an understanding of social media and marketing techniques, and achieve new heights of musicianship. ICA Artists complete the program fully prepared for the high-wattage demands of a career at the preeminent echelons of music.
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Meet the Concert Artists
Discover the Institute for Concert Artists’ Experience
A Launchpad to the Professional World
The Institute for Concert Artists is home to NEC’s prestigious Artist Diploma program for musicians in the following disciplines:
Making a career in music requires a robust set of professional skills, including the ability to engage audiences, cultivate a dedicated fan base, leverage technology and social media, and actively pursue collaborative opportunities. Artists must also develop creative and compelling programs that express a distinct point of view, promote new repertoire, and speak to audiences from a wide range of backgrounds.
NEC’s Institute for Concert Artists offers a two-year Artist Diploma program for gifted musicians that gives these emerging artists the individualized guidance, support, and resources to take their artistry and their professionalism to the next level, preparing them to make a significant impact on the future of music.
Concert Artists engage in a customized program that bridges student and professional life. The program meets the individual goals and needs of each musician, supporting the highest levels of artistic development through intensive faculty mentorship, professional coaching, and close consultation with a dedicated advisor.
Learn more about the Institute’s distinct offerings
Features of the Institute for Concert Artists
- Intensive lessons and mentorship with NEC’s renowned performance faculty
- Engagement with guest artists and masterclasses
- Opportunities to collaborate with other Concert Artists and musicians
- Camaraderie and networking with other ICA musicians
- Featured in NEC professional concert showcase
- Curated career guidance with a dedicated ICA advisor
- Access to industry experts to build knowledge and skills
- Exposure to managers, presenters, promoters, and conductors
- Access to and training on high-quality, state-of-the-art technology
- Annual concert in NEC’s Jordan Hall
- Performance opportunities in Boston and beyond
- Opera: Opportunities for roles in NEC productions
- Instrumental: Opportunities for concerto performances with the NEC Philharmonic
- Full-tuition scholarship
- Annual stipend
- Access to funding for transformational artistic endeavors, such as interdisciplinary initiatives, community events, recordings, tours, commissions, and travel (some require separate applications)
- A dedicated institute advisor who works closely with Concert Artists to develop their professional trajectories, prepare them to navigate the music industry, and enhance their overall artistic profiles
Advisory Board
As an essential component of the program, the Institute for Concert Artists Advisory Board is a group of industry experts and creative innovators who serve as thought partners for ICA leadership, providing perspective and counsel on programming and guidance for NEC Concert Artists to support and strengthen their success.
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Past Participants
The Institute for Concert Artists was established in 2024 and includes the esteemed alumni of NEC’s longstanding Artist Diploma program.
Ruggero Allifranchini AD ’92, Chamber Music
Korbinian Altenberger AD ’07, Viola
Ning An AD ’03, Piano
Cristian Budu AD ’16, Piano
Sonia Chan AD ’04, Piano
Brannon Cho AD ’19, Cello
Ensik Choi AD ’92, Chamber Music
Karen Gomyo AD ’07, Viola
Beth Guterman AD ’09, Viola
Christopher Guzman AD ’07, Piano
Narek Hakhnazaryan AD ’11, Cello
Benjamin Hoadley AD ’02, Bassoon
Martin Hofmann AD ’93, Organ
Franziska Huhn AD ’05, Harp
Maria Ioudenitch AD ’22, Viola
Stefan Jackie AD ’06, Viola
Yoojin Jang AD ’15, Viola
Juyeon Kang AD ’01, Piano
Kenneth Kelter AD ’90, Piano
Alexander Kenney AD ’17, Viola
Min-Ji Kim AD ’05, Cello
Yeesun Kim AD ’92, Chamber Music
Nicholas Kitchen AD ’92, Chamber Music
Leland Ko AD ’24, Cello
Daniel Lee AD ’03, Cello
Yura Lee AD ’05, Viola
Geneva Lewis AD ’22, Viola
George Li AD ’22, Piano
Luiz Mantovani AD ’02, Guitar
Hatsumi Miura AD ’97, Organ
Eduardo Monteiro AD ’02, Piano
Dimitri Murrath AD ’08, Viola
Susie Park AD ’06, Viola
Timotheos Petrin AD ’21, Cello
Roberto Poli AD ’02, Piano
Tristan Rais-Sherman AD ’21, Conducting
Alexei Romanenko AD ’00, Cello
Changyong Shin AD ’24, Piano
Min Sohn AD ’04, Piano
Jonathan Swensen AD ’24, Cello
Lukas Vondracek AD ’12, Piano
Carolin Widmann AD ’99, Viola
In Mo Yang AD ’19, Viola
Xiang Yu AD ’14, Viola
Hae Ji Chang AD ’12, Voice
Yeonjae Cho AD ’24, Voice
Elaine Daiber AD ’21, Voice
Elizabeth Keusch AD ’01, Voice
Dongwon Kim AD ’11, Voice
Jaime Korkos AD ’13, Voice
Philippe L‘Esperance AD ’22, Voice
Luis Leon AD ’24, Voice
MaryAnn McCormick AD ’93, Voice
Christopheren Nomura AD ’94, Voice
Soyoung Park AD ’14, Voice
Erica Petrocelli AD ’18, Voice
Josh Quinn AD ’17, Voice
Whitney Robinson AD ’24, Voice
Nataly Wickham AD ’16, Voice
Grisha Alexiev AD ’91, Jazz
Dominique Eade ’89 AD, Jazz
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