Preparatory School

NEC preparatory studies for students from toddlers through high school, including lessons, classes, ensembles, and NEC @ Walnut Hill program. Includes Certificate and a la carte offerings.

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Violinist Maria Benotti teaches violin and Sonata Duo class at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School, as well as violin in the NEC School of Continuing Education. She joined the faculty in...

Magdalena Suchecka Richtea
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Originally from Poland, Magdalena Richter has appeared as soloist with the Warsaw and Cracow Philharmonic and in the US with the Boston Pops, Cape Ann Symphony, the Nashua Philharmonic, Wellesley...

Lynn Chang
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A top prizewinner of the International Paganini Competition in Genoa Italy, violinist Lynn Chang has enjoyed an active and versatile international career as soloist, chamber musician, and educator for...

Laurence Lesser
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A member of the New England Conservatory faculty since 1974, and president of the school from 1983 through 1996 (following a year as artistic director), Laurence Lesser teaches College and Preparatory...

Alexander Korsantia
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Dubbed “a major artist” by the Miami Herald and a “quiet maverick” by the Daily Telegraph, pianist Alexander Korsantia has been praised for the “clarity of his technique, richly varied tone and...

Nicholas Kitchen
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Nicholas Kitchen leads a many-faceted career as violin soloist, chamber musician, educator, video artist, arranger, arts administrator and technology innovator. He is on the Faculty of the New England...

Yeesun Kim
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Cellist Yeesun Kim is a member of the Borromeo String Quartet, New England Conservatory's quartet-in-residence. Hailed by the New York Times for her "focused intensity" and "remarkable" performances...

Paul Katz
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Paul Katz is known to concertgoers the world over as cellist of the Cleveland Quartet, which, during an international career of 26 years, made more than 2,500 appearances on four continents. As a...

Leslie Amper
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Leslie Amper has enjoyed teaching a wide range of students from young children to adults. Her students have gone on to be high level respected professionals and enthusiastic avocational  musicians....

Laura Blaustein
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B.M. with honors (NEC); M.M., D.M.A. (SUNY/Stony Brook); studies with Gabor Rejto, Laurence Lesser, Timothy Eddy, William Pleeth; winner Gregor Piatigorsky Prize; Tanglewood Festival; English Speaking...