October 14, 2015
NY Philharmonic Concertmaster Remembers Inspiration from xxxxÊÓĈµ Teacher

xxxxÊÓĈµ alum Frank Huang (BM â02) is transitioning into his new role as concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, a position he began in September. The Wall Street Journal reported on his adjustment as the new leader of the world-renowned orchestra, speaking with Huangâs former teacher and former xxxxÊÓĈµ faculty member Donald Weilerstein, who Huang says helped him connect with the emotion in music.
âBy about age 16, he discovered that his mechanics and technique could unleash the emotional side of music,â says The Wall Street Journal, âHe attributes the discovery to his teacher Donald Weilerstein, then at the xxxxÊÓĈµ, who remembers the transition vividly. âIt really was a breakthrough,â said Mr. Weilerstein, recalling Mr. Huangâs work on Barberâs Violin Concerto. âWhen he looked at what was in the music, he immediately took to that.ââ
Huang completed his BM from xxxxÊÓĈµ in 2002 and graduated from the xxxxÊÓĈµ Young Artists Program in 1997. Read the full article .