Praised for her "sensitive musicianship and communication" (The Strad), violinist MASHA LAKISOVA is distinguishing herself as one of the unique voices of her generation. She has appeared as a soloist with orchestras worldwide and has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. She is winner of the New England Conservatory Concerto Competition, and the World's Biggest Stage Competition, and has taken top prizes at the Stulberg, Klein, Fischoff, and Tibor Junior International Competitions. An avid chamber musician, Masha has appeared at festivals including the Marlboro Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, Four Seasons, Norfolk, and North Shore Chamber Music Festival.

She has collaborated with many esteemed artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Miriam Fried, Marcy Rosen, Kim Kashkashian, and the Borromeo and Ariel Quartets. Masha received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from New England Conservatory under the guidance of Miriam Fried. Prior to coming to NEC, she attended Juilliard Pre-College, the Perlman Music Program, and Midwest Young Artists Conservatory. Masha currently serves as Violin Faculty and Chamber Music Faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School. Miss Lakisova is the proud recipient of a magnificent violin by Giovanni Pressenda, Turin, 1845 on loan from The Stradivari Society of Chicago thanks to the generosity of her patron, Edward Manzo.

Masha will perform the Concerto by Samuel Barber. Also on the Program are "Three Places in New England" by Charles Ives and the Symphony No. 3 by Florence Price, the first black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra.

MAY 16, 2027

3pm | Free Admission Highland Park High School 433 Vine Avenue

CHARLES IVES
Three Places in New England

SAMUEL BARBER
Concerto for Violin, Op. 14
Masha Lakisova, Violin

FLORENCE PRICE
Symphony No. 3

"Ms. Lakisova is one of the most brilliant, communicative, and intelligent young musicians I have had the pleasure of hearing…She possesses a wonderful natural stage presence, musical maturity well beyond her young age and a virtuoso command of her instrument."
– Vadim Gluzman, Violinist, Stradivari Society Artistic Advisor

"Masha…is a rarity, a true artist destined for great things."
– Christopher O'Riley, Host, NPR's "From the Top"