Francesca McNeeley, cello (Boston, MA), is an avid chamber musician, as well as a fierce advocate for contemporary music. As a New Fromm Player at the Tanglewood Music Center she premiered string quartets by John Harbison, Mark Neikrug, and Kui Dong, and gave the American premiere of Joseph Phibbs’s first quartet. Additionally, she has premiered works by Augusta […]
On October 31st, Project STEP welcomes Sirena Huang for what is sure to be a thrilling masterclass! Praised by The Baltimore Sun for her “impeccable technique…deeply expressive phrasing…and poetic weight," Sirena Huang is one of her generation’s most celebrated violinists. She brings not only technical brilliance and powerful artistry to the stage, but also a […]
Join us on #GivingTuesday for a complimentary evening of music and conversation. Hear student musicians Alba, violin and Nathan, viola play and take part in an audience Q & A moderated by Javier Caballero, Artistic Director, and host Melinda Cheston, Board of Directors. If you have not yet registered for this event please RSVP here. About #GivingTuesday: Project […]
Join us for Project STEP's virtual concert in commemoration and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After the concert, join us for a panel discussion with Patrice Jackson, acclaimed cellist & Project STEP faculty member; Kirk Johnson, STEP alumnus and Founder of SOUNDS Academy; Catherine Morris, Founder of BAMS Fest and Director of Public […]
Johannes Moser Masterclass Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 1 PM Join us on Valentine's Day as German-Canadian cellist, and Boston favorite, Johannes Moser returns to Project STEP to give a virtual masterclass. Hailed by Gramophone Magazine as "one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists," he has appeared with many of the top international orchestras, including performances […]
Omer Quartet Masterclass Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12PM Join us as we welcome the Omer Quartet for a virtual masterclass with our students! "Distinctive among today’s young string quartets, the Omer Quartet won First Prize in the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, and holds the Helen F. Whitaker Chamber Music Chair of YCA." […]
Longwood Symphony Orchestra & Project STEP | April 26, 2021 at 6:30pm With racial inequity at the forefront of our national conversation, this event is co-presented by Project STEP and Longwood Symphony to highlight the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on communities of color and to celebrate these organizations working on the frontline for social justice […]
Join us on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 6:00pm for a masterclass with the Apple Hill String Quartet. Called “dashing and extraordinary” by The Strad Magazine, the Apple Hill String Quartet has earned praise around the world for its concerts presenting interpretive mastery of traditional repertoire, neglected masterpieces, and music from around the world, as well as […]
Audition into Project STEP for Grades 1 – 12: Auditions for Fall 2021 will take place May 7, 2021 Let us know you’re interested by filling out a registration form: click here. More details on the programming for grades 1-12 can be found here Questions? Please contact us at info@projectstep.org or 617-267-5777
Click here to RSVP for your tickets to the Spring Recital and Parents' Benefit. Join us in celebrating the achievements of 57 talented musicians in grades 1-12 who are some of the most skilled and passionate string players in Greater Boston.The 2021 Project STEP Spring Recital and Parents’ Benefit will be held virtually on Sunday, […]
