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World-Renowned Violinist Hilary Hahn Hosts Master Class at NEC

April 25, 2024

Olivia Richter

Kristopher Tong introducing Hilary Hahn

World-renowned violinist and three-time Grammy Award winner Hilary Hahn hosted a master class to a packed house in New England Conservatory’s Williams Hall featuring violin students Yirou Ronnie Zhang ’26, David Carreon ’25 MM, and Emma Boyd ’25.

Hahn is a prolific recording artist and commissioner of new works, and her 21 feature recordings have received every critical prize in the international press. A strong advocate for new music, she has championed and commissioned works by a diverse array of contemporary composers.

Thank you to Richard P. and Claire W. Morse for making this master class possible through NEC’s Visiting Artist Fund.

Audience
Yirou Ronnie Zhang
Yirou Ronnie Zhang
Hahn listened to violinist Yirou Ronnie Zhang ’26 perform and offered her expert insights. Zhang studies with Paul Biss at NEC.
David Carreon
David Carreon
After his performance, master’s student David Carreon ’25 MM received guidance from Hahn. Carreon studies with Kristopher Tong at NEC.
Emma Boyd
Emma Boyd
Emma Boyd ’25 also received coaching from Hahn. Boyd studies with Soovin Kim at NEC.
Richard P. and Claire. W Morse
Richard P. and Claire. W Morse, pictured here, were both in attendance at Hilary Hahn’s master class, made possible by their generous support through NEC’s Visiting Artist Fund. 

Photography credit: Olivia Slaughter

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