Dariimaa Batsaikhanshe/herviolinHometown: Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaAlma mater: Mongolian State Conservatory, B.M., 2014 Photo by Matt Dine Competitions First Prize, 2014 Chuluun Strings Youth Competition, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Third Prize, 2008 Youth Competition, Ulan-Ude, Russia; Third Prize, 2008 Munguntsetseg Chamber Music Competition, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Special Prize, 2006 Chuluun Strings Youth Competition, Ulaanbaatar,...
Sam Boundy he/him cello Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, WI Alma maters: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.M., 2019; Eastman School of Music, M.M., 2022 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Quarter Finalist, 2015 Fischoff International Chamber Competition, Junior Division; Honorable Mention, 2015 Rembrandt Chamber Musicians High School Competition; First place, 2017 Mary West Concerto...
Elvira Hoyos Malagonshe/hercelloHometown: Bogotá, ColombiaAlma mater: Universidad Nacional de Colombia, B.M., 2021 Photos by Matt Dine What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a particular performance or person that influenced your decision? My decision to be a musician began at a very young age. My...
Jihyun Hwang she/her cello Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Alma maters: Seoul National University; Yale School of Music, M.M., M.M.A. Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Music Academy of the West, 2020–21 If you could play another instrument, what would it be? I wish I could play the piano. I love listening to piano pieces....
Shawn Thomahe/himcelloHometown: Hopewell Junction, NYAlma maters: Eastman School of Music, BM Photo 1 by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 1st place, 2018 Hudson Valley Philharmonic VIP (Virtuoso-in-Progress) concerto competition Appearances Aspen Music Festival, 2019; New York Youth Symphony, 2017–18 What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a particular performance or...
Alfred Westernhe/himcelloHometown: Brighton, UKAlma maters: Royal Academy of Music, BMus, 2022; Eastman School of Music, MM, 2024 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Eastman Philharmonia, 2022-23; Academy Symphony Orchestra, 2019-22; National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 2015-17; Brighton Youth Orchestra (Principal), 2012-18; Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick ME, 2023;...
Michael Zyzakhe/himcelloHometown: Chicago, ILAlma maters: Roosevelt University, BM Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Sarasota Music Festival, Taos School of Music Chamber Music Festival, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival...