Strings

Cara Pogossian
News
Cara Pogossian ’23 MM, ’25 GD Wins 2023-2024 Lower Strings Concerto Competition
Violist Cara Pogossian ’23 MM, ’25 GD won first place at NEC’s 2023-2024 Lower Strings Concerto Competition with her performance of Bartók’s Viola Concerto. 
Leland Philip Ko
Event
Recital: Leland P. Ko '24 AD, Cello
NEC: Jordan Hall

The Artist Diploma (AD) program is NEC's highest performance program, offering a handful of especially gifted performers the opportunity to deepen and challenge their artistry, broaden their musical...

Rachel Podger violinist
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Rachel Podger Baroque Violin Masterclass
NEC: Pierce Hall

Rachel Podger presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC violin studios. This masterclass is made possible by the Pratt Early Music Residency.

Rachel Podger, “the unsurpassed British...

Ingrid Matthews
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Ingrid Matthews Baroque Masterclass
NEC: Pierce Hall

Ingrid Matthews presents a baroque violin masterclass featuring students from the NEC violin studios. This masterclass is made possible by the Pratt Early Music Residency.

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Joshua Brown
News
NEC String Players Win Four Prestigious International and National Competitions
New England Conservatory, world-renowned for training extraordinary musicians, celebrated wins by seven NEC students and alumni in four prestigious international and national competitions over the last two weeks. The awards reflect the depth and scope of collaboration across faculty, staff, and students distinctive to NEC’s educational model.  
Joshua Brown
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Violinist Joshua Brown '22, '24 MM Wins First Prize at China International Music Competition
Violinist Joshua Brown '22, '24 MM won first prize at the China International Music Competition. He receives $100,000, a Gold Medal, and three years of concert tours for his win. 
Grigory Kalinovsky, violinist
Event
Grigory Kalinovsky Violin Masterclass
NEC: Keller Room

Grigory Kalinovsky presents a masterclass featuring students from the NEC violin studios.

This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here: https://necmusic.edu/live...

News
NEC Prep Student Wins Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Concerto Competition
Violinist Keila Wakao, a student at NEC Preparatory School, has won first prize at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Concerto Competition.   
Jory
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Alum Named Principal Conductor of San Francisco Chamber Orchestra
NEC alum Jory Fankuchen '04 MM has been named the new Principal Conductor of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra for its 2023-2024 season. 
A violist performs with the NEC Symphony
Event
Recital Postponed: Luther Warren '26 DMA, Viola
NEC: Williams Hall

In the course of completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at New England Conservatory, performance majors present not just one, but three full-length recitals, for which they also write program...