Recital: Ashley Grace Chen '24, Soprano
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 that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow.
Ashley Brace Chen '24 studies Voice with Carole Haber and is the recipient of a scholarship made possible by the Wallace Scholarship Fund.
This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here: https://necmusic.edu/live
- Ashley Grace Chen '24, soprano
- Ssu-Hsuan Sandy Li, piano
- Honor Hickman, Anna Ridenour, flute
- Corinne Foley, oboe
- Thompson Wang, Darwin Chang, violin
- Eunha Kwon, viola
- Pi-Wei Lin, cello
- Carole Haber, studio teacher
Johann Sebastian Bach | Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, BWV 32
Artists- Corinne Foley, oboe
- Thompson Wang, Darwin Chang, violin
- Eunha Kwon, viola
- Pi-Wei Lin, cello
Johann Sebastian Bach | Blute nur, du liebes Herz, from Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244
Artists- Honor Hickman, Anna Ridenour, flute
- Thompson Wang, Darwin Chang, violin
- Eunha Kwon, viola
- Pi-Wei LIn, cello
John Alden Carpenter | Gitanjali
When I Bring to You Colour'd Toys
The Sleep That Flits on Baby's Eyes
On the Seashore of Endless WorldsArtists- Ssu-Hsuan Sandy Li, piano
Luigi Arditi | Parla!
Artists- Ssu-Hsuan Sandy Li, piano
INTERMISSION
Vladimir Vavilov | Ave Maria
Artists- Thompson Wang, Darwin Chang, violin
- Eunha Kwon, viola
- Pi-Wei LIn, cello
Erik Satie
Le chapelier, No. 3 from Trois mélodies (1916)
Élégie, No. 2 from Trois mélodies (1886)
La Diva de l'EmpireArtists- Ssu-Hsuan Sandy Li, piano
Luigi Arditi | Il Bacio
Artists- Ssu-Hsuan Sandy Li, piano
Thank you to my wonderful and ever-knowledgeable teacher, Carole Haber, for everything you’ve taught me. I have learned so much about what it means to be an artist and you’ve inspired me in ways I can’t even begin to describe. I owe all of my growth in the last four years as a singer and performer, and as a person, to you.
Thank you to the amazing coaches that I’ve had the privilege of working with at NEC:
Justin Williams, Tanya Blaich, Brett Hodgdon, Marie-Elise Boyer, J.J. Penna, and Cameron Stowe.
You’ve all greatly inspired me to find my own artistry.
Thank you to all my friends who have made me smile and laugh in the happy and difficult times, and who stuck with me through everything. You’ve made my time at NEC truly special.
Lastly, a big thank you to my family—mom, dad, Shawna, Tiffany, and of course, Mopsie.
Thanks for watching all my performances and visiting me at every chance. Sorry I didn’t go home more often…