Dariimaa Batsaikhanshe/hercelloHometown: 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,...
Hannah BrowncelloHometown: Salt Lake City, UTAlma maters: University of Colorado Boulder, B.M. Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions musician response Appearances Ballet West Orchestra 2022–present; Utah Symphony, substitute; U.S. national tours for Our Planet, 2023, Avatar the Last Airbender, 2024, and Naruto the Symphonic Experience, 2025, principal cello; Civic Orchestra of Chicago,...
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...
Kate HwangcelloHometown: Adelaide, Australia; born in South KoreaAlma maters: Elder Conservatorium, The University of Adelaide, B.M., 2020; Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, M.M., 2024 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Australian Youth Orchestra, 2024; Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Camp, 2017–19 What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a...
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...
Christiaan Stefanus van ZylcelloHometown: Bloemfontein, South AfricaAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory of Music. Graduate Instrumental Arts Program Photo by Matt Dine How did you hear about TŌN? What inspired you to apply? I had the wonderful opportunity to sub with TŌN while I was a student at the...
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;...