New England String Ensemble

The New England String Ensemble (NESE) was founded in 1994 to champion strings in performance and education. The mission of NESE is to engage, educate, and inspire with passionate string orchestra performances and innovative community programs. Music Director Federico Cortese leads this world-class string orchestra, which performs rich and intellectually engaging new and known works. Its educational programs focus on creating lasting relationships with young composers and performers who promise to be tomorrow's concert artists, audiences and composers.