Tag Archives: New England Conservatory

Guest Blogger: Jose Luis Hernandez-Estrada

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Jose Luis Hernandez-Estrada is a member of the third class of The Sistema Fellows at New England Conservatory. An accomplished pianist and conductor, he studied at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, the Conservatori del Liceu in Barcelona, and the … Continue reading →

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Unleashed

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

I am sure we’ve all had evenings when we arrive home from work exhausted and brain-dead, not having the energy or concentration to do anything more than switch on the TV and go semi-conscious.  And of course, sleep comes pretty … Continue reading →

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Guest Bloggers: Quartetutopia by Nicholas Kitchen

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

[Nick Kitchen is the founding first violinist of the Borromeo Quartet, ensemble in residence at NEC. In addition to receiving the Artist Diploma from NEC, the quartet has gone on to win the 2007 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Lincoln Center's … Continue reading →

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Passage to India

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

My wife and I recently returned from a trip to India where we visited our son.  When I arrived back at the office, everyone asked the usual and expected question: “So . . . how was your vacation?” And I … Continue reading →

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Name a famous musician from Memphis

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

Yes of course… the Memphis Symphony Last week I had the great good fortune to be invited to Memphis to see the work of the Memphis Symphony.  The city was in a state of extreme agitation.  Snow had fallen.  A … Continue reading →

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Abreu Fellows

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

January 25, 2011 In 2008 I made my first visit to Venezuela to see El Sistema firsthand. I had, of course, seen the 60 Minutes feature and, by then, I had also heard many colleagues’ reports about the phenomenon that … Continue reading →

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Unfettered Creativity

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

This year I turn 60.  It feels like a big number and I have no idea how this happened.  My self-image is still of a well-toned 32 year old but the morning mirror always tells a different story. (Incidentally, have … Continue reading →

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