Nozomi SugimotobassHometown: Kanagawa, JapanAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory; Toho Gakuen College of Music, B.M. Photo credit Appearances Pacific Music Festival, 2022 What is your earliest memory of classical music? Because my older brother was learning the violin, I began studying the violin alongside him at a very young age. The pieces...
Craig SwinkclarinetHometown: Rockville, MDAlma maters: The University of Michigan, B.M.; : The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Artist Diploma Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Winner, February 2024 “The President’s Own” Marine Band clarinet audition Appearances The Royal Conservatory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, 2024 What is your earliest memory of classical...
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;...
Christiaan Stefanus van ZylcelloHometown: Bloemfontein, South AfricaAlma maters: Bard College Conservatory of Music. Graduate Instrumental Arts Program Photo by Matt Dine How did you hear about TŌN? What inspired you to apply? I had the wonderful opportunity to sub with TŌN while I was a student at the...
Nathalie Graciela Vela oboeHometown: San Antonio, TXAlma maters: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, B.M., 2021; New England Conservatory, M.M., 2023 Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Kent Blossom Music Festival, Ohio, 2022; Chautauqua Music Festival, New York, 2023; International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico, 2024 What is your...
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 &...
Mingyue XiaviolinHometown: Urumqi, Xinjiang Province, ChinaAlma maters: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, B.M., 2023; Bard College Conservatory of Music, M.M., 2025 Photos by Matt Dine What is your earliest memory of classical music? When my parents took me to a violin recital at age of seven Was there a...
Yuxuan ZhangviolaHometown: Beijing, ChinaAlma maters: University of Houston, 2024; Indiana University, 2018; Kent State University, 2015 Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Houston Repertoire Ballet Orchestra, 2024; Texas Music Festival, 2024; Texas New Music Ensemble, 2022; Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, 2016–17, National Repertoire Orchestra, 2016; Canton Symphony Orchestra, 2013–14; Aspen...