Holdan Arbey Silva Acostahe/himbassAlma mater: Pontifical Javeriana University, M.M. Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Winner, scholarship soloists’ competition, 2019 Cartagena Music Festival; Winner, soloist and group, 2023 Young Talents Replica Bank of Colombia Appearances Cartagena Musica Festival, 2019; Cundinamarca Symphonic Band, 2019; Young Philharmonic Orchestra, 2020–22; Bogota Philharmonic Band, 2020;...
Zacherie Smallhe/himbassHometown: Saint Philip, BarbadosAlma maters: Temple University, MM, 2021; Florida International University, BM, 2015 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Caroga Lake Music Festival, 2024; Civic Orchestra of Chicago, associate member, 2022–24; Colour of Music Festival, 2021–24; Eastern Music Festival, fellow, 2023; Virginia Symphony Orchestra, fellow, 2022–23; Miami Music Festival, 2016–18 What made you decide...
Shawn Thomahe/himcelloHometown: Hopewell Junction, NYAlma maters: Eastman School of Music, BM Photo 1 by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 1st place, 2018 Hudson Valley Philharmonic VIP (Virtuoso-in-Progress) concerto competition Appearances Aspen Music Festival, 2019; New York Youth Symphony, 2017–18 What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a particular performance or...
Carlos Torreshe/himviolinHometown: Bucaramanga, ColombiaAlma maters: Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, BM, 2017; University of North Carolina School of the Arts, MM 2020, Professional Artist Certificate 2021 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Portillo International Music Festival, Chile, 2024; Academia de Orquestas Latinoamericanas, Chile, 2023; Cartagena International Music Festival, Colombia, 2023;...
Alfred Westernhe/himcelloHometown: Brighton, UKAlma maters: Royal Academy of Music, BMus, 2022; Eastman School of Music, MM, 2024 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Eastman Philharmonia, 2022-23; Academy Symphony Orchestra, 2019-22; National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 2015-17; Brighton Youth Orchestra (Principal), 2012-18; Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick ME, 2023;...
Tyler Woodburyhe/himtubaHometown: Chicopee, MAAlma maters: Manhattan School of Music, M.M., 2022; University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.M., 2020 Photos 1 & 2 by Matt Dine; Photo 3 by Charlotte Walsh Awards/Competitions 2nd Place, 2023 ITEC Arnold Jacobs Mock Audition Competition; Semi-Finalist, 2020 NERTEC Solo Artist & Mock Audition Competitions; Semi-Finalist, 2019 &...
Yuchen Zhaohe/himviolinHometown: Shandong, ChinaAlma maters: Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, BM, 2022; Bard College Conservatory of Music, MM, 2024 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Silver Award, 2022 Alba Music Competition, Spain; Golden Award, 2021 Royal Music Competition, UK; Bronze Award, 2020 New Talent Music Competition, UK; Silver Award, 2018...
David Zoschnickhe/himoboeHometown: Winona Lake, INAlma maters: Mannes School of Music, M.M., 2023; Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, B.M., 2021 Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Festival Napa Valley, 2023; Brevard Music Festival, 2021 What is your earliest memory of classical music? When I was kid and we'd be on long...
Noam Heinzbaritone Photos by Uri Elkayam, Michael Pavia, and Shahar VinPress photosNoam Heinz is an Israeli - British - American baritone living in Berlin. He joined the Komische Oper Berlin studio program in 2023 after completing the Meitar Opera Studio program at the Israeli Opera (2020–22)....
Ryan MacEvoy McCulloughpiano First photo by Stella SharpePress photosBorn in Boston and raised behind the redwood curtain of northern California, pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough has developed a uniquely variegated career as soloist, vocal and instrumental collaborator, composer, recording artist, and pedagogue. His music-making encompasses work with...