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.

Franziska Huhn
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Harpist Franziska Huhn has given numerous solo recitals throughout the United States as well as international recitals in Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Syria, Pakistan, and...

Kelly Barr
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Kelly Barr has been a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since February 1996. As a soloist, Barr has performed with the Plymouth Philharmonic, the DePaul Symphony Orchestra, and in a recital...

Julia McKenzie
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Violinist Julia McKenzie performs on historical and modern violins in a wide range of musical styles. She specializes in period performance with grammy-nominated Boston Baroque (Telarc), the Handel &...

Miriam Fried
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Miriam Fried has been recognized for years as one of the world’s preeminent violinists. A consummate musician—equally accomplished as recitalist, concerto soloist or chamber musician—she has been...

D'anna Fortunato
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Mezzo-soprano D'Anna Fortunato has long been an admired favorite on the American orchestral-concert scene, while establishing herself as a respected operatic artist as well. Of her New York City Opera...

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Joung Hoon Song began his violin studies at the age of ten in South Korea. After winning the Seoul Philharmonic Concerto Soloist Competition, he made his debut with the orchestra at the age of 15 in a...

Joseph Foley
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Joseph Damian Foley has been principal trumpet of the Rhode Island Philharmonic since 1990, and was recently appointed Principal Trumpet of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra of Houston, TX. He has also...

John Ferrillo
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Massachusetts native John Ferrillo is currently principal oboist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where he occupies the Mildred B. Remis chair.

Previously, Ferrillo was principal oboe of the...

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American pianist Jonathan Bass appears frequently throughout the United States and around the world as soloist and chamber musician. A Steinway Artist, Bass made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall’s...

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B.A. and B.M. (Oberlin College); M.M. (NEC); piano studies with Ruth Edwards, Peter Takacs, Patricia Zander; pedagogy with Jean Stackhouse; Tanglewood Fellow; faculty, Phillips Academy.