Kate HwangcelloHometown: Adelaide, Australia; born in South KoreaAlma maters: Elder Conservatorium, The University of Adelaide, B.M., 2020; Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, M.M., 2024 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Australian Youth Orchestra, 2024; Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Camp, 2017–19 What made you decide to become a musician? Was there a...
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...
Felix JohnsonhornHometown: Kinderhook, NYAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory of Music, B.A. Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Domaine Forget, Saint Irénee, Quebec, 2018–19; Curtis Summerfest, Philadelphia, 2017 What is your earliest memory of classical music? I think it’s watching an animated rendition of Peter and the Wolf with my grandparents. My grandmother...
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...
Nohyoon KwakcelloHome country: South KoreaAlma maters: Yonsei University, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Photo credit What is your earliest memory of classical music? I started learning an instrument at my mother’s suggestion. She wanted me to play an instrument whose range is closest to the human voice, especially...
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,...
Wen-Hsiu (Angela) LaifluteHometown: Kaohsiung, TaiwanAlma maters: National Sun Yat-Sen University, B.F.A., 2017; National Sun Yat-Sen University / Queensland Conservatorium, M.M., 2019; University of Houston, D.M.A., 2024 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 2nd Place, 2024 Colorado Flute Association Young Artist Competition; Finalist, 2023 Houston Flute Club Byron Hester Competition;...
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...