Laurence Lesser, the legendary cellist, passionate teacher and president emeritus of New England Conservatory, celebrates his 80th birthday this year, as well as the start of his 45th year embedded in the musical life of the prestigious music college.A Sept. 26 concert will be held in his honor where Lesser will appear as a soloist with the NEC Philharmonia under the baton of conductor Hugh Wolff.A native of Los Angeles, Lesser was a top prizewinner in the internationally- [...]