Zachary Gassenheimerhe/himclarinetHometown: Miami, FLAlma maters: The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, ADP, 2023; Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, B.M., 2021 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Second Prize, Glenn Gould School Duo Competition; Finalist, Blair School of Music Concerto Competition Appearances Aspen Music Festival E-flat Clarinet...
Nick Goodsonhe/himpercussionHometown: Radford, VAAlma maters: Indiana University, M.M., Percussion Performance, 2023; Radford University, B.M., Music Business, 2020 Photos by Matt Dine What is your earliest memory of classical music? I’m sure I had heard classical music before this, but an early memory was in ninth grade: My friend...
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...
Daniel Itzkowitzhe/himhornHometown: Great Neck, NYAlma mater: University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), B.M. Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Sarasota Music Festival, 2023; Festival Napa Valley, 2022; Eastern Music Festival, 2021 Was there a teacher who was particularly impactful/helpful? What made this instructor stand out? Among the exceptional teachers I've...
Chaoyang Jinghe/himbassoonHometown: Taiyuan, ChinaAlma maters: Manhattan School of Music, M.M., 2022–24; New England Conservatory, B.M., 2018–22 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Tanglewood Music Center, 2024; Festival Napa Valley, 2023; Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy Festival, 2020 What is your earliest memory of classical music? The ringtones on my mom’s...
Zachary Johnsonhe/himtromboneHometown: Columbia, MDAlma maters: University of North Texas, B.M. 2021; New England Conservatory, M.M. 2023 Photos by Matt Dine Competitions Finalist, 2020 American Trombone Workshop Division 2 Solo Competition Appearances Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, 2021–23 What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a particular performance or person that...
Dávid Kéringerhe/himclarinetHometown: Budapest, HungaryAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory of Music, Fulbright Scholarship, APS, 2022–23; University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, M.M.; Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, B.M. Photos by Matt Dine Competitions First Place, 2020 Danubia Talents Vienna Competition, Austria; First Place, 2014 National Saxophone Competition in...
Shion Kimshe/herbassHome country: South KoreaAlma maters: Seoul National University, BM; New England Conservatory, MM Photo by Matt Dine 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...
Tania Ladino Ramírezshe/herviolaHometown: Pensilvania, Caldas, ColombiaAlma maters: National University of Colombia Conservatory of Music, Instrumental Music with emphasis on viola and Music with emphasis on Research on Instrumental Pedagogy, 2013–21 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Stimulus from the Ministry of Culture within the National Stimulus Plan, 2021; Scholar,...
Heather Lambertshe/herviolinHometown: Plano, TXAlma maters: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, M.M., 2021; Texas Tech University, B.M., 2018 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Assistant Concertmaster, Asheville Symphony Orchestra; Principal Second Violin, Western Piedmont Symphony Appearances Round Top Festival Institute, 2021; Meadowmount School of Music, 2018 What is your earliest memory of...