Murrath returns to his alma mater as associate dean of artistic administration and as a member of the viola faculty
New England Conservatory (NEC) has announced the appointment of violist and alumnus Dimitri Murrath as associate dean of artistic administration and as a member of its viola faculty.
Murrath will teach a limited number of students to accommodate his administrative responsibilities. He commented on the school’s commitment to preparing students for professional lives in a changing cultural landscape:
’Increasingly, the demands of a music career are many,’ Murrath said. ’This requires each student to strive to be a complete musician while also navigating the practical matters of the world, keeping in mind their place as a citizen-artist, and asking how they can make a positive impact on their community through their music and artistry. NEC helped me understand those sides of being a musician.’
’Dimitri’s return to NEC exemplifies the many ways our students can envision leadership in the arts,’ Hank Mou, NEC’s dean and chief artistic officer, said.
’In addition to his accomplishments as an artist and teacher, Dimitri now serves as an administrative leader in his role as associate dean. We hope his example, and those of our other faculty, will inspire our students to see themselves not only as exceptional artists, but also as future leaders in their fields, and to recognise the diverse professional pathways their education at NEC can open to them.’
Murrath earned an artist diploma at NEC under Kim Kashkashian and previously taught at the conservatory for nearly a decade. He began his musical studies with Natalia Boyarsky at the Yehudi Menuhin School before earning a Bachelor of Music degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied with David Takeno.
He has performed as a recitalist and soloist at venues around the world including Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall in London; Suntory and Kioi Hall in Tokyo; and Théâtre de la Ville in Paris.
Murrath won first prize at the Primrose International Viola Competition and has received top prizes at the Tokyo International Viola Competition. He received a 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant and in 2017 released his debut solo album, which features works by Henri Vieuxtemps, Rebecca Clarke and Paul Hindemith.
As a soloist, he has played with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Orchestre National de Lille, Brussels Philharmonic and Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra.
An active chamber musician, Murrath has been a member of the Esmé Quartet since 2023 and was a member of the Boston Chamber Music Society from 2013 to 2023. He has collaborated with musicians such as Richard Goode, Gidon Kremer, Menahem Pressler, and Mitsuko Uchida, as well as members of the Cleveland, Mendelssohn, and Guarneri quartets.
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