Yu-Cih Changshe/herbassHome country: TaiwanAlma maters: New England Conservatory, MM, 2024; Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, BM, 2021 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Round Top Festival Institute, 2023 What is your earliest memory of classical music? When I was little, my mom accidentally turned on the TV to the classical...
Jack Corcoranhe/himbassHometown: Richmond, MAAlma maters: Hampshire College, BA; University of Massachusetts Amherst, Professional Performance Certificate, MM Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Maine Chamber Music Seminar, Atlantic Music Festival, National Music Festival What is your earliest memory of classical music? My earliest memory of classical music was hearing it in the car....
Shion Kimshe/herbassHome country: South KoreaAlma maters: Seoul National University, BM; New England Conservatory, MM Photo credit What is your earliest memory of music? My older brother playing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on the piano Was there a teacher who was particularly impactful/helpful? What made this instructor stand out? I was...
Jud Mitchellhe/himbassHometown: New Orleans, LAAlma maters: Manhattan School of Music, BM 2021, MM 2023; Mannes School of Musicm 2023–24 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Runner-up, 2015 Louisiana Philharmonic Concerto Competition Appearances National Orchestra Institute, 2021; Eastern Music Festival, 2017–21; National Youth Orchestra USA, 2015 What is your earliest memory of classical...
Holdan Arbey Silva Acostahe/himbassAlma mater: Pontifical Javeriana University, M.M. Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Winner, scholarship soloists’ competition, 2019 Cartagena Music Festival; Winner, soloist and group, 2023 Young Talents Replica Bank of Colombia Appearances Cartagena Musica Festival, 2019; Cundinamarca Symphonic Band, 2019; Young Philharmonic Orchestra, 2020–22; Bogota Philharmonic Band, 2020;...
Zacherie Smallhe/himbassHometown: Saint Philip, BarbadosAlma maters: Temple University, MM, 2021; Florida International University, BM, 2015 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Caroga Lake Music Festival, 2024; Civic Orchestra of Chicago, associate member, 2022–24; Colour of Music Festival, 2021–24; Eastern Music Festival, fellow, 2023; Virginia Symphony Orchestra, fellow, 2022–23; Miami Music Festival, 2016–18 What made you decide...