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Stella Chen closes her eyes and lifts her bow from her violin
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Stella Chen ’16 Harvard/NEC Wins Queen Elisabeth
Chen studied with Donald Weilerstein and Miriam Fried and completed the Harvard/NEC dual degree program.
Robyn Smith plays trombone
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Boston BEAM Kicks Off With A Community Celebration
Boston Bridge to Equity and Achievement in Music (BEAM) is a region‐wide collective for supporting and sustaining musical excellence among young musicians of underrepresented populations who aspire to careers in the classical music professions.
Daniel Rafimayeri plays the violin
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NEC Students Take Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Stulberg
Daniel Rafimayeri ’22, Nathan Le ’22 Harvard/NEC, and Sory Park ’21 study with Paul Biss, Laurence Lesser, and Soovin Kim, respectively.
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Joung Hoon Song Fauclty Violin Recital
NEC: Pierce Hall

Join us for a faculty violin recital featuring the music of Mozart, Bach, Strauss and more.

Ashleigh Gordon speaks at the podium during Commencement 2019
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Commencement: Alumni Speaker Ashleigh Gordon ’08 MM
“While you have this incredible NEC family tree to support you in the years to come, know that you are the root source for your greatest aspirations. You, the limitless potential of your creativity, the very qualities that make you who you are, are your greatest asset.”
Ting-Ru Lai with her viola in front of a city landscape and a body of water
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Ting-Ru Lai ’14 GD Announced as No. 4 Violist in London Philharmonic
The London Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Taiwanese-born violist Ting-Ru Lai as its new No. 4 violist.
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Recital: Melody Yuan '19, Violin
NEC: Brown Hall

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital...

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Orchestral Works Featuring MMB Participants
NEC: Jordan Hall

Premier of new work by Jeffrey Ryan, composer. 

Conducted by Earl Lee.

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Morningside Music Bridge: Highlights Concert
NEC: Jordan Hall

The highlights of a month’s events in one stellar performance. The evening features a variety of solo and chamber ensemble performances featuring Morningside Music Bridge participants.

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MMB Young Artists Concert with NPR's From The Top
NEC: Jordan Hall

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