Lee CyphershornHometown: Plattsburgh, NYAlma maters: University of Denver Lamont School of Music, 2025; The Juilliard School, 2020 Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Aspen Music Festival, 2023 What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a particular performance or person that influenced your decision? When I was nine years...
Philip Drembushe/himpercussionHometown: Alexandria, VAAlma maters: George Mason University Dewberry School of Music, B.M., 2020; Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, M.M. Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Richmond Symphony substitute, 2023–24; Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra substitute, 2022–23; Miami Music Festival, 2019; Sewanee Summer Music Festival, 2017 What is your...
Hanyu Fengshe/herviolinHome country: ChinaAlma maters: Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute of Music, BM 2019, MM, 2023 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Finalist, 2014 CCTV China National Violin Competition; 2nd Place, 2018 China Youth Music Competition Hummingbird Music Award; 2nd Place, 2021 Peabody Institute Marbury Violin Competition; 2023 Peabody...
Yuxuan Feng violinHometown: Hunan, ChinaAlma maters: Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, B.M, 2019; Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, M.M, 2023 Photo credit Awards/Competitions 2023 J.C. Van Hulsteyn Award, Peabody Institute; Silver Award, New Talent British International Youth Music Competition; Silver Award, Violin Youth Group, 2021 European and Chinese...
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...
Charlie Hallbass tromboneHometown: Westwood, NJAlma maters: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.M., 2023; Mannes School of Music, M.M., 2025 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Robert E. Gray Trombone Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021 Appearances Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, NC, 2023–24 Was there a teacher who was particularly impactful/helpful? What...
Peter HoudalisbassoonHometown: Matawan, NJAlma maters: Rutgers University, B.M., 2021; DePaul University, M.M., 2023 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance, New York Youth Symphony, 2023 Appearances Marrowstone Music Festival, 2019; Eastern Music Festival, 2022 What is your earliest memory of classical music? My earliest meaningful memory of classical music...
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...
Francis Chung-Yang HuangKeyboardHometown: Yilan, TaiwanAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory of Music, B.A. & B.M. 2023; M.M. 2025 Photos by Matt Dine What is your earliest memory of classical music? My mom bought me a DVD of a concert in which Yefim Bronfman played Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto and...