Recital: Joy Hsieh '23 MM, Viola

NEC: Pierce Hall | Directions

241 St. Botolph St.
Boston, MA
United States

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow.

Joy Hsieh '23 MM studies Viola with Mai Motobuchi.

This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here:
https://necmusic.edu/live

Artists
  • Joy Hsieh '23 MM, viola
  • Tae Kim, piano
  • Yixiang Wang and Passacaglia Mason, violin
  • Kei Otake, cello
  • Mai Motobuchi, studio teacher
  1. Edward Elgar | Sospiri, op. 70

    arr. for viola and piano

    Adagio

  2. Arnold Bax | Sonata for Viola and Piano

    Molto moderato
    Allegro energico ma non troppo presto
    Molto lento

  3. Benjamin Britten | from String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, op. 36

    II. Vivace
    III. Chacony

    Artists
    • Yixiang Wang and Passacaglia Mason, violin
    • Kei Otake, cello
  4.  

    I want to write a thank you to
    all of my friends, mentors, colleagues, and studio mates,
    for the endless encouragement, inspiration, and laughter;

    to my family, for your unconditional love and care;

    to my musical partner, Tae,
    for your inspiring passion, insights, and love for our work and music;

    to my teacher, Mai,
    for your unwavering support and knowledge of the viola, music, and life,
    for believing in me, and helping me hear what I can now hear,
    and feel what I can now feel,
    for always being there for me.