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Artist Diploma: Classical Instrumental
Musicians in the Institute for Concert Artists earn the Artist Diploma, NEC’s highest-level performance designation. Concert Artists deepen their artistry and broaden their musical perspectives with the support of NEC faculty and the ICA’s extensive resources.
The two-year Classical Instrumental program is distinctive for its combination of mentorship, study, and performance opportunities. Admitted candidates possess a distinctive talent and are emerging into a noteworthy professional career that will make a significant contribution to the musical landscape. The purpose of the ICA is to give them the tools, mentorship, and connections they need to move into that sphere.
AD students are awarded a full-tuition scholarship and an annual living stipend.
Past Participants
The Institute for Concert Artists was established in 2024 and includes the esteemed alumni of NEC’s longstanding Artist Diploma program.
Ruggero Allifranchini AD ’92, Chamber Music
Korbinian Altenberger AD ’07, Viola
Ning An AD ’03, Piano
Cristian Budu AD ’16, Piano
Sonia Chan AD ’04, Piano
Brannon Cho AD ’19, Cello
Ensik Choi AD ’92, Chamber Music
Karen Gomyo AD ’07, Viola
Beth Guterman AD ’09, Viola
Christopher Guzman AD ’07, Piano
Narek Hakhnazaryan AD ’11, Cello
Benjamin Hoadley AD ’02, Bassoon
Martin Hofmann AD ’93, Organ
Franziska Huhn AD ’05, Harp
Maria Ioudenitch AD ’22, Viola
Stefan Jackie AD ’06, Viola
Yoojin Jang AD ’15, Viola
Juyeon Kang AD ’01, Piano
Kenneth Kelter AD ’90, Piano
Alexander Kenney AD ’17, Viola
Min-Ji Kim AD ’05, Cello
Yeesun Kim AD ’92, Chamber Music
Nicholas Kitchen AD ’92, Chamber Music
Leland Ko AD ’24, Cello
Daniel Lee AD ’03, Cello
Yura Lee AD ’05, Viola
Geneva Lewis AD ’22, Viola
George Li AD ’22, Piano
Luiz Mantovani AD ’02, Guitar
Hatsumi Miura AD ’97, Organ
Eduardo Monteiro AD ’02, Piano
Dimitri Murrath AD ’08, Viola
Susie Park AD ’06, Viola
Timotheos Petrin AD ’21, Cello
Roberto Poli AD ’02, Piano
Tristan Rais-Sherman AD ’21, Conducting
Alexei Romanenko AD ’00, Cello
Changyong Shin AD ’24, Piano
Min Sohn AD ’04, Piano
Jonathan Swensen AD ’24, Cello
Lukas Vondracek AD ’12, Piano
Carolin Widmann AD ’99, Viola
In Mo Yang AD ’19, Viola
Xiang Yu AD ’14, Viola
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July 15, 2024
Expressing Vocal Lyricism with Strings: How Students in Ayano Ninomiya’s Studio Reimagined the Iconic Dichterliebe Song Cycle for Violin
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June 24, 2024
Looking Back at a Successful First Year of NEC Studio Sessions, NEC’s Inventive Digital Performance Series
