2014–2015 Honors Ensemble
Huntington String Quartet
Kim Kashkashian, faculty coach
Daniel Koo, Hojean Yoo, violin
Marthe Husum, viola
Stella Ye Lin Cho, cello
2013–2014 Honors Ensemble
Atlas String Quartet
Laurence Lesser, faculty coach
Ariel Mitnick, Brian Hong, violin
DJ Cheek, viola
Alexander Hersh, cello
2012–13, 2013–14 Honors Ensemble
Gioviale Quartet
Paul Biss, faculty coach, both years
Jeremias Sergiani-Velasquez, violin
Li-Mei Liang, violin (2012–2013)
I-Jung Huang, violin (2013–2014)
Ting-Ru Lai, viola
Kenny Lee, cello
This video is from the 2013–2014 edition of the quartet.
2012–2013 Honors Ensemble
Veridis Quartet
Roger Tapping, faculty coach
Yoonhee Lee, violin
Laura Liu, violin
Steven Laraia, viola
Daniel Mitnitsky, cello
2011–2012 Honors Ensemble
Vitas Quartet
Roger Tapping, faculty coach
Grace Park, violin
Sungmi Park, violin
Jinsun Hong, viola
Zhou Yi, cello
Are you looking for a springboard for your group to become a permanent, professional ensemble? Are you ready for a showcase performance in NEC's Jordan Hall—one of the world's top concert halls?
The bonds you form with your colleagues in an NEC Honors Ensemble may lead to staying together for the remainder of your studies at NEC—or you may find or confirm a life-long vocation through this program.
Groups that exhibit both extraordinary accomplishment and a commitment to work together are encouraged to audition midway through fall semester for NEC's Honors Ensemble program. An outside panel of jurors reviews classical chamber music groups. NEC faculty select jazz and "wild card" groups. The groups selected through this process become NEC Honors Ensembles for the remainder of the school year, during which time they receive special mentoring and the guarantee of a Jordan Hall recital.
Past Honors Ensembles
Gioviale Quartet (2012–13/13–14)