Quartet Luminera: NEC Honors Ensemble:

Each year, an audition committee of professional musicians and faculty selects a few exceptional student ensembles to represent the NEC Honors Ensemble Program. The ensembles work with a faculty coach and are given an opportunity to perform a spring recital in NEC's Jordan Hall.

The members of tonight's Honors Ensemble are Masha Lakisova and Kristy Chen, violin; Njord Fossnes, viola; and Davis You, cello.  Their coach is Mai Motobuchi.

With a vision to bring light, beauty and truth into a new era, Quartet Luminera strives to continuously challenge the limits of string quartet playing. Recently awarded the Honors Ensemble distinction at the New England Conservatory and the Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award, the quartet has found themselves in constant demand both as a performing ensemble and as individual chamber artists. Founded in 2021, the quartet is coached by Mai Motobuchi and is deeply grateful for her mentorship along with the support of the entire Borromeo Quartet. Quartet Luminera has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned artists such as Miriam Fried, Paul Biss, Jonathan Swensen, Julian Rhee, and the Borromeo Quartet. Past engagements include Jordan Hall performances as part of the 2022 NEC Chamber Gala and the 2021 Borromeo Beethoven Seminar, where they performed Beethoven’s String Quartet Opus 130 with the Grosse Fuge. As they look to the future, Quartet Luminera invites you to be a part of their vision and join them on their artistic journey.

This is an in-person event with a public live stream. 

Watch Live from Jordan Hall