Dmytro Tkachenkoviolin Press photosUkrainian violinist Dima (Dmytro) Tkachenko started playing the violin and piano before the age of 6. He studied at the Lysenko Music School in Kyiv, graduating to the National Music Academy of Ukraine studying under Bogodar Kotorovych and Yaroslava Rivniak. In 1998 he...
Tatiana Kalinichenkoconductor Photo by Dmytro PeretrutovPress photosOnly a few years after founding the New Era Orchestra in 2007, Tatiana Kalinichenko set out to build international bridges that would raise the orchestra’s profile far beyond Ukraine. Under her leadership, the orchestra welcomed world-renowned soloists such as Joshua...
Bard Conservatory Preparatory Division Chorus The Bard Conservatory Preparatory Division Chorus was founded in 2019 to sing the children’s choir part in Mahler’s Third Symphony with the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra. Since then, the group has performed on many Bard programs, appearing with the Bard Baroque...
Terrence Wilsonpiano Photos by J. Henry FairPress photosPianist Terrence Wilson has appeared as soloist with the symphony orchestras of Atlanta; Baltimore; Cincinnati; Dallas; Detroit; Houston; Washington, D.C. (National Symphony); San Francisco; and St. Louis; and with the orchestras of Cleveland, Minnesota, and Philadelphia, and the Saint...
Ryan Michki ’26tenor Photos by Kevin MichkiPress photosRyan Michki is an operatic tenor and stage director working in all aspects of music, opera, and theater. He is in his fifth year at the Bard College Conservatory of Music and plans to graduate in the spring of...
Blair McMillenpiano Photo by Patrick XiongPress photosFor nearly three decades, classically-trained pianist Blair McMillen has divided his time as soloist, new-music specialist, ensemble leader, music festival director, and educator. He is known for his passionate advocacy of living composers and contemporary music, as well as championing...
David Westprincipal director, All-City High School Orchestra David West is a versatile and accomplished conductor, cellist, educator, and founder of numerous influential music initiatives in New York City. He has served as the director of orchestras and chamber music at Celia Cruz High School of Music...
Raman Ramakrishnan cello Photos by Titilayo AyangadePress photosCellist Raman Ramakrishnan enjoys performing chamber music, old and new, around the world. For two decades, as a founding member of the Horszowski Trio and the Daedalus Quartet, he toured extensively through North and South America, Europe, and...
Benjamin Truncale VAP '26tenor Photo by Coco JourdanaPress photosTenor Benjamin Truncale, from Long Island, New York, is a first-year student in the Graduate Vocal Arts Program at the Bard College Conservatory of Music, pursuing his master of music degree. He is thrilled to be performing Fauré’s...
Charles Barkerguest conductor Photo by Rosalie O'ConnorPress photosCharles Barker has conducted orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic, Paris Opéra Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony, La Orquestra Filarmonica de Buenos Aires, Adelaide Symphony, Columbus Symphony, and the Pacific Symphony. He is currently principal conductor of American Ballet Theatre...