MOLLY BREEN-ARONSON
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Hailing from Arlington, Massachusetts, Molly Breen-Aronson is a senior at Boston University, pursuing a Bachelor’s of Music in Viola Performance and minor in International Relations. She studies with Dr. Daniel Doña and Dr. Samuel Kelder, and has received instruction from other notable violists such as Susan Dubois, Amber Archibald, Ralph Fielding and Joan DerHovsepian. Molly began her musical studies at the age of 4 at the Longy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Molly is an avid chamber and orchestral player. She has been involved in many ensembles, including her own piano quartet as well as the Boston Youth Symphony, where she got the opportunity to be principal violist. Past performance venues have included Boston Symphony Hall, Sanders Theater, Tsai Performance Center and Kresge Auditorium. Currently, she performs with the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Sarah Ioannides, as well as a string quartet composed of other BU music students. She has attended internationally recognized summer festivals, including the Bowdoin International Music Festival and Texas Music Festival. During her time in various ensembles, Molly was introduced to contemporary music and even got to premiere various pieces such as Nicola Campogrande’s Sinfonia n. 2“Un mondo nuovo” in addition to compositions by her colleagues.
Molly is also a Communications Fellow at the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, where she executes strategic communications for economic and finance research products. She previously completed a position within the U.S. Department of State’s Virtual Student Federal Service, where she helped promote American university education throughout Argentina. Molly is bilingual and makes it a priority to implement the Spanish language as a medium for increased access. She is a recipient of the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction. One of Molly’s career goals is to be able to intersect her love of music with international communication.
2024 was Molly’s first summer with Juventas New Music Ensemble as an Arts Administration Intern. She is thrilled to continue her work with Juventas as Development Coordinator, helping with alumni relations and individual giving campaigns.