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...
Zibin ZhouharpHometown: Fuzhou, Fujian Province, ChinaAlma maters: University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), M.M., 2023 First photo by Matt Dine Appearances Paducah Symphony Orchestra, KY, substitute; Queen City Opera, guest principal, Cincinnati; Seven Hills Symphony, principal, Cincinnati; Chautauqua Music School Festival, 2023 What is your earliest memory of...
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...
Megan Mooremezzo-soprano First photo by Dario Acosta; next two photos by Rachael LaurinPress photosDuring the 2023-24 season, lyric coloratura mezzo-soprano Megan Moore makes her Seattle Opera debut singing Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia; reprises her portrayal of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni in a return to...
Jean-Marie Zeitouniconductor First two photos by David Curleigh Press photosJean-Marie Zeitouni studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, most notably under Maestro Raffi Armenian, and graduated in conducting, percussion, and music theory.Mr. Zeitouni has been artistic director of the I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra (2011–21);...
Tan Dunconductor Press photosThe world-renowned artist and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun is a winner of today’s most prestigious honors, including the Grammy Award, Academy Award, Grawemeyer Award, Bach Prize, Shostakovich Award, Italy’s Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and most recently Istanbul Music Festival’s...
James Bagwellassociate conductor Photo by Daniel WelchPress PhotosJames Bagwell maintains an active schedule as a conductor of choral, orchestral, and opera repertoire. In 2015 he was named associate conductor of The Orchestra Now (TŌN), and in 2009 he was appointed principal guest conductor of the American...
Zachary Schwartzmanresident conductor Photos by Matt DinePress PhotosZachary Schwartzman has conducted around the United States, in Brazil, England, Bosnia, and Mexico. His orchestral performances have been featured on NPR, including a national broadcast on “Performance Today.” A recipient of the career development grant from the Bruno...