Angeles Hoyos she/her violin Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia Alma maters: Universidad Nacional de Colombia, B.M., 2020 Photo credit Appearances Filarmonica Joven de Colombia, 2016–22; Orchestra of the Americas, 2020; Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Germany, 2019; Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil de Bogotá, 2020–22; Summer Prague Academy, Czech Republic, 2017; Festival de Música de Cartagena, Colombia, 2016 How...
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...
Jihyun Hwang she/her cello Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Alma maters: Seoul National University; Yale School of Music, M.M., M.M.A. Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Music Academy of the West, 2020–21 If you could play another instrument, what would it be? I wish I could play the piano. I love listening to piano pieces....
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...
Yejin Kimshe/heroboeHome country: South KoreaAlma maters: Mannes School of Music, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Photo by Matt Dine What is your earliest memory of classical music? I have been closely connected to classical music since I was a baby. My father was a tenor, and my...
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,...