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Soros Fellowship

Each year since 1998 the Paul and Daisy Soros Foundation has awarded Fellowships in support of graduate study for New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to the nation through their work.

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Fellows with NEC affiliations

2017

David Adewumi ’16, jazz performance
Fellowship awarded to support work towards an MM in Jazz Trumpet at The Juilliard School

2012

Christine Lamprea ’13 MM, cello
Fellowship awarded to support work towards an MM in Cello Performance at New England Conservatory

2011

Emi Ferguson ’05 Prep, flute
Fellowship awarded to support work towards an MM at The Julliard School

2006

Grisha Goryachev ’04, ’06 MM, ’13 DMA, guitar
Fellowship awarded to support work towards a DMA. in Guitar at New England Conservatory

2002

Lei Liang ’96, ’98 MM, composition
Fellowship awarded to support work toward a PhD in Composition at Harvard University