String Honors Ensembles

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

Caspian Piano Quartet (2016–17)

Chroma Quartet (2016–17)

Ravos Quartet (2016–17)

Gioviale Quartet (2012–13/13–14)