Chance McDermotthe/himviolinHometown: Rochester Hills, MIAlma maters: Mannes School of Music, A.D., 2023; University of Delaware School of Music, M.M., 2021; Wayne State University, B.M., 2019 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions First Place, 2018 Wayne State University Concerto Competition; Finalist, 2020 University of Delaware Concerto Competition Appearances National Orchestral Institute, 2022–23;...
Emerie Monthey/them, she/herviolinAlma mater: Yale School of Music Photo by Matt Dine What is your earliest memory of classical music? Probably shaking my donkey to some Mozart CD What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a particular performance or person that influenced your decision? Expressing myself through...
Seunghye Parkshe/herviolinHometown: Seoul, South KoreaAlma maters: San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Sungshin Women's University Photo by Matt Dine Appearances National Repertory Orchestra, 2023; Round Top Festival Institute, 2022; Pacific Crest Music Festival Orchestra How did you hear about TŌN? What inspired you to apply? I applied to TŌN so that...
Enikő Samushe/herviolinHometown: Sümeg, HungaryAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory of Music, Advanced Performance Studies, 2022; Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, M.M., Violin Teaching, 2020, M.M., Violin Performance, 2019, B.M., 2017 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Danubia Orchestra, Budapest, 2018–21; Camerata Pelsonore, Budapest, 2013–21; Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra, Budapest,...
Haley SchrickerviolinHometown: San Diego, CAAlma maters: Eastman School of Music, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Winner, 2019 Eastman Violin Concerto Competition; Winner, 2019 Peter Salaff Prize from the Eastman School of Music; 2nd Place, 2019 Music Teachers National Association Competition (with Lilac String Quartet) How did...
Zeyi Sun he/him violin Hometown: Hengyang, Hunan, China Alma maters: Shanghai Conservatory of Music, B.M.; Attached Middle School of Wuhan Conservatory of Music Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions First Prize, The New York Laureate International Music Competition; 3rd Prize, London Classical Music Competition; 3rd Prize, LISMA International Music Competition; 3rd Prize, Music...
Carlos Torreshe/himviolinHometown: Bucaramanga, ColombiaAlma maters: Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, BM, 2017; University of North Carolina School of the Arts, MM 2020, Professional Artist Certificate 2021 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Portillo International Music Festival, Chile, 2024; Academia de Orquestas Latinoamericanas, Chile, 2023; Cartagena International Music Festival, Colombia, 2023;...
Shengjia (Sherry) Zhangshe/herviolinHometown: Shanghai, China Alma mater: Mannes School of Music, M.M. Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions First prize, 2019 China Youth Music Competition, Shanghai provincial competition; Excellent Gold Award, 2018 Hong Kong International Music Festival; First prize, 2018 Hong Kong International Music Festival; First prize, 2016 China Youth...
Yuchen Zhaohe/himviolinHometown: Shandong, ChinaAlma maters: Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, BM, 2022; Bard College Conservatory of Music, MM, 2024 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Silver Award, 2022 Alba Music Competition, Spain; Golden Award, 2021 Royal Music Competition, UK; Bronze Award, 2020 New Talent Music Competition, UK; Silver Award, 2018...