Yaewon Choishe/herviolinHometown: Seoul, South KoreaAlma maters: Korea National University of Arts, B.M.; Korea National University of Arts, M.M.; Manhattan School of Music, M.M. Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Young Artist Prize, OSAKA International Music Competition; Third Prize, Journal of Music Competition; First Prize, Yeum Music Concours Appearances Grafenegg Festival, Pyeong Chang Festival Orchestra (MPyC) What...
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....
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...
Luca Espositohe/himpercussionHometown: Medford, NYAlma maters: Royal Conservatory, Glenn Gould School of Music, 2023; New England Conservatory, 2020; SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music, 2018 Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Toronto Symphony Orchestra, substitute, 2021–23; Verbier Festival Orchestra, 2023; Pacific Music Festival, 2022; Music Academy of the West, 2019;...
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...
Jonathan Fenwickhe/himviolinHometown: Ithaca, NYAlma maters: Eastman School of Music, M.M., 2022; Oberlin Conservatory, B.M., 2020 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 1st Place, 2016 Hertzog Concerto Competition; 2nd Place, 2016 Skaneateles Festival Robinson Award; 1st Place, 2016 Cantata Singers Young Performers Competition; 1st Place, 2014 NYS Empire Competition High...
Samuel Froishe/himviolinHometown: Contagem, Minas Gerais, BrazilAlma mater: Mannes School of Music, B.M., 2022 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Second prize, junior category, 2014 Paulo Bosisio National Violin Competition; First prize, 2015 Bank of Minas Classical Music Competition; Promising young artist prize, 2018 National Soloist Competition of the Symphonic...
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...
Michael Halbrookhe/himviolaHometown: Vicenza, ItalyAlma maters: University of South Carolina, B.M, 2019; Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, M.M, 2023 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 2nd Place, 2018 and 2019 University of South Carolina Concerto Competition Appearances Aspen Music Festival and School, 2022–23; Bowdoin International Music Festival, 2020; Orford Music Academy, 2019; International Sommerakademie...