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Artist Diploma: Opera Studies
Opera Studies 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 Opera Studies program in the Institute for Concert Artists at NEC is distinctive for its combination of mentorship, study, and performance opportunities. Admitted candidates possess a distinctive voice 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.
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Audition for the Institute
Are you interested in becoming a Concert Artist? Connect with our admissions team for more information about the application process, audition requirements, and benefits of an NEC education.
Past Fellows: Voice and Opera
Elizabeth Keusch ’01 AD, Voice
You-Mi Cho ’94 AD, Voice
Christopheren Nomura ’94 AD, Voice
Mary Ann McCormick ’93 AD, Voice
Cory Miller ’90 AD, Voice
Lisa Saffer ’86 AD, Voice
Cheryl Cobb ’82 AD, Voice
John Fiorito ’82 AD, Voice
David Arnold ’82 AD, Voice
David Arnold ’74 AD, Voice
David Evitts ’74 AD, Voice
D’Anna Fortunato ’72 AD, Voice
Marsha Vleck ’70 AD, Voice
Judith Curtis ’68 AD, Voice
Linda Phillips ’68 AD, Voice
Robert Hale ’67 AD, Voice
Michaline Chomicz ’64 AD, Voice
Anne Sousa ’61 AD, Voice
S. Jeanne Grealish ’61 AD, Voice
Ann Myongsook Lee ’60 AD, Voice
Donna Jeffrey ’59 AD, Voice
Annabelle* Bernard ’59 AD, Voice
Betty Giles ’58 AD, Voice
Darlene Miller ’58 AD, Voice
Corinne Curry ’58 AD, Voice
John L. Hornor ’57 AD, Voice
Douglas Barton Jr. Miller ’56 AD, Voice
Norma Cleary ’56 AD, Voice
Jean Kraft ’55 AD, Voice
Anne English ’54 AD, Voice
Emmalina DeVita ’53 AD, Voice
Albert Basso ’53 AD, Voice
Albert William Henry, Jr. Hirsch ’52 AD, Voice
Janet Hayes ’48 AD, Voice
Mildred Mueller ’48 AD, Voice
Arthur Schoep ’48 AD, Voice
Marguerite Willauer ’48 AD, Voice
Yeonjae Cho ’24 AD, Opera Studies
Anthony León ’22 AD, Opera Studies
Philippe L’Esperance ’22 AD, Opera Studies
Elaine Daiber ’21 AD, Opera Studies
Erica Petrocelli ’18 AD, Opera Studies
Joshua Quinn ’17 AD, Opera Studies
Nataly Wickham ’16 AD, Opera Studies
Soyoung Park ’14 AD, Opera Studies
Jaime Korkos ’13 AD, Opera Studies
Hae Ji Chang ’12 AD, Opera Studies
Dong Won Kim ’11 AD, Opera Studies
NEC MAKES NEWS
March 14, 2025
NEC Alumna Tamara Acosta ’92 MM Co-Produces Grammy-Winning Album of Songs by Florence Price
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March 13, 2025
NEC Alumnus Caleb Quillen ’13 Appointed Principal Double-Bassist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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March 13, 2025
Two NEC Alumni Receive Award from LA Opera
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March 14, 2025
NEC Alumna Tamara Acosta ’92 MM Co-Produces Grammy-Winning Album of Songs by Florence Price
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March 13, 2025
NEC Alumnus Caleb Quillen ’13 Appointed Principal Double-Bassist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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