Recital: Benjamin T. Rossen '24 MM, Piano
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.
Benjamin T. Rossen '24 MM studies Piano with Alessio Bax and Dang Thai Son.
This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here: https://necmusic.edu/live
- Benjamin T. Rossen '24 MM, piano
- Alessio Bax, studio teacher
- Dang Thai Son, studio teacher
Johann Sebastian Bach | Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914
György Ligeti | from Musica ricercata
VII. Cantabile, molto legato
Cécile Chaminade
Étude romantique, op. 132
Étude symphonique, op. 28Frédéric Chopin | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 35
Grave - Doppio movimento
Scherzo
Marche funèbre: Lento
Finale: PrestoBRIEF INTERMISSION
George Crumb | Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik
Benjamin T. Rossen | "Sublime" from The Unknowable: An Operatic Ballet in Two Acts
Frédéric Chopin | Polonaise in A-flat Major, op. 53
Dear Professor Alessio Bax and Professor Dang Thai Son,
Throughout our four years together, you amplified within me my curiosity and assiduity for piano performance. You helped me unveil the depths of my emotional self – and by extension, the endless possibilities of musical expression. For this, I am forever grateful. Thank you for supporting my artistic journey in every way – on and away from the keyboard.
Dear Parents,
Thank you for your immense love. We share a cosmic power: a collective faith in the unknown and an eternal commitment to each other. How blessed am I to have been instilled with these values of sincerity and truth. Thank you for empowering my pursuit in the arts, I love you!
Dear NEC Faculty, Staff, and Students,
Although I only spent one year as a full-time student here, you’ve had a tremendous impact on how I perceive my place in the world. I’ve crossed an intellectual frontier, having been exposed to a plethora of art and repertoire formally unbeknownst to me. I have learned so much, and because of that, I feel more complete. I am honored to be a student of the Harvard / NEC Dual Degree Program, and I will cherish the experience always.