Soros Fellows

Each year since 1998 the Paul and Daisy Soros Foundation has awarded Fellowships in support of graduate study for New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to the nation through their work.

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Soros Fellows with NEC affiliations

2017
David Adewumi '16, jazz performance
Fellowship awarded to support work towards an M.M. in Jazz Trumpet at The Juilliard School

2012
Christine Lamprea '13 M.M., cello
Fellowship awarded to support work towards an M.M. in Cello Performance at New England Conservatory

2011
Emi Ferguson '05 Prep, flute
Fellowship awarded to support work towards an M.M. at The Julliard School

2006
Grisha Goryachev '04, '06 M.M., '13 D.M.A., guitar
Fellowship awarded to support work towards a D.M.A. in Guitar at New England Conservatory

2002
Lei Liang '96, '98 M.M., composition
Fellowship awarded to support work towards a Ph.D. in Composition at Harvard University