< Back Nicole Zenns Flute Learn More Videos About Nicole Zenns Flutist J. Nicole Zenns maintains an active performance life alongside her position as a public school music teacher. A member of the Buffalo Musician's Union Local 92 since she was 16 years old, Nicole is a regularly requested sub with the Buffalo Philharmonic and has played with the WNY Chamber Orchestra, Bach and Beyond festival in Fredonia, NY, and numerous pit orchestras throughout the area, from the Struthers Theatre in Warren PA to Artpark in Niagara Falls. Mrs. Zenns is the director of bands at Cassadaga Valley Central School, where she is also the stage and pit director for the musical. She has been a NYSSMA All-State Woodwind adjudicator for several years, and is past-president of the Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association. At the collegiate level, Mrs. Zenns held the position of adjunct music education flute instructor at SUNY Fredonia for several years, and also currently serves as a College Connections Instructor for music theory and music appreciation with Jamestown Community College. Nicole's passion for flute and interest in anatomy, yoga, and body work has led to being a student of the Alexander Technique in recent years. She completed yoga teacher training in 2008, and continues to study, practice and teach yoga. Previous Next

Come to New York for three days to immerse yourself in music-making, together with an international group of musicians, under the tutelage of Kelly Hall-Tompkins, USA. Rehearse masterpieces by the greatest composers and perform a program on the world-renowned stage of the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Receive an archival, professional-quality video of your performance at Carnegie Hall. Participate in an interview for media. Tour the most well-known conservatories in the world. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow musicians from around the world, taking home lasting memories and friendships. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Dates: March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply with a video of your choosing June 28 - July 2, 2024 - rehearsals and concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City ~~~~~~~~~~~ Who can apply? There is no age restrictions. Check the repertory which this Laureate Ensemble will perform at the Carnegie Hall and make sure you are up for the challenge! All Strings Ensemble at Carnegie Gala June 28-July 2, 2024 < Back Application Deadline March 2, 2024 at 4:59:00 AM Apply Regulations Previous Next Come to New York for three days to immerse yourself in music-making, together with an international group of musicians, under the tutelage of Kelly Hall-Tompkins, USA. Rehearse masterpieces by the greatest composers and perform a program on the world-renowned stage of the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Receive an archival, professional-quality video of your performance at Carnegie Hall. Participate in an interview for media. Tour the most well-known conservatories in the world. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow musicians from around the world, taking home lasting memories and friendships. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Dates: March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply with a video of your choosing June 28 - July 2, 2024 - rehearsals and concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City ~~~~~~~~~~~ Who can apply? There is no age restrictions. Check the repertory which this Laureate Ensemble will perform at the Carnegie Hall and make sure you are up for the challenge! Apply In addition to a once-in-a-life-time experience, all participants receive: Carnegie Hall Archival DIGITAL VIDEO of their performance (see Regulations for acceptable uses as per by Carnegie Hall rules) Medals, Certificates Full color Concert Program brochure (digital and printed) with their short bio and picture Complimentary Performer's ticket Group Interview for media, broadcast on social and video platforms Concert Photos Letters of recommendation and other support is provided upon request for applying for grants, colleges, other programs, competitions, auditions Tuition cost: $870 (travel and accommodations not included) Inquire about affordable dorm-style accommodations in Manhattan, NY If you require a US visa - we provide visa support and can send you confirmation documents for the US Consulate Application Process Submit an Application form by the DEADLINE March 1, 2024 Upload video of any piece (with or without accompaniment). YouTube link or Google Drive link Application fee $60 Selected musicians will be notified about your acceptance into the Laureate Ensemble at Carnegie Gala program by April 1, 2024 Apply Typical Schedule June 28 - Arrival, check-in, orientation June 29 - Rehearsals and workshops 10:00-1:00; Lunch; Rehearsals and workshops 2:00-5:00 June 30 - Rehearsals and workshops, tour Juilliard School or Manhattan School of Music, or Mannes, or NYU July 1 - Sound check at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall at 2:30pm. Concert at 7:00pm July 2 - Depart Program to be presented at Carnegie Hall Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-George - Overture L'amant anonyme Dvorak - String Serenade Jesse Montgomery - Starburst Meet the Director Winner of a Naumburg International Violin Competition Honorarium Prize and featured in the Smithsonian Museum for African-American History, Ms. Hall-Tompkins is a violin soloist entrepreneur who has been acclaimed by the New York Times as “the versatile violinist who makes the music come alive,” for her “tonal mastery” (BBC Music Magazine) and as New York Times “New Yorker of the Year.” She has appeared as co-soloist in Carnegie Hall with Glenn Dicterow and conductor Leonard Slatkin, in London at Queen Elizabeth Hall, at Lincoln Center and with the Symphonies of Baltimore, Dallas, Jacksonville, Oakland, recitals in Paris, New York, Toronto, Washington, Chicago, and festivals of Tanglewood, Ravinia, Santa Fe, France, Germany and Italy. She was “Fiddler”/Violin Soloist of the Grammy/Tony-nominated Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. Inspired by her experience, she commissioned and developed the first ever Fiddler solo disc of all new arrangements, “The Fiddler Expanding Tradition,” which is featured in the upcoming new documentary “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” on the 55-year history of the musical. Actively performing virtually throughout the pandemic, numerous projects include premiering 4 pieces written for her, creating and/or been invited to participate in unique collaborations including with Tony-nominated actor Daniel Watts, aerial dancer Alexandra Peter, Frisson Films, Gil Shaham’s Gilharmonic, Routledge press as contributing author for a new book on Music and Human Rights and with WQXR as part of the inaugural Artist Propulsion Lab. As founder of Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul, Kelly Hall-Tompkins is a pioneer of social justice in classical music, bringing top artists in over 100 concerts in homeless shelters coast to coast from New York to Los Angeles, and in internationally in Paris, France. Music Kitchen commissioned and will present the World Premiere of the Forgotten Voices Song Cycle in Association with Carnegie Hall. Watch below the pieces which Directors chose for the Laureate Ensembles at Carnegie Program Laureate Ensemble Program at Carnegie Ha... Play Video Play Video 05:35 Romanze Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Romanze · Rita D'Arcangelo Inspired by Rita D'Arcangelo ℗ 2019 Rita D'Arcangelo Released on: 2019-03-14 Auto-generated by YouTube. Play Video Play Video 03:14 Jessie Montgomery's Starburst | Minnesota Orchestra | Osmo Vänskä Minnesota Orchestra audiences responded with great excitement for the music of New York-based composer Jessie Montgomery after an October performance of Strum. Now, listen to another great work by Montgomery, recorded live on New Year's Eve and conducted by Music Director Osmo Vänskä. Packed with energetic motives and layers of bright, swirling ideas, Starburst reflects the formation of new stars in a galaxy and seeks to musically represent the members of the dynamic ensemble for which the piece was written: The Sphinx Virtuosi. Watch the full performance: https://mnorch.vhx.tv/videos/vanska-conducts-a-new-year-s-celebration Play Video Play Video 10:04 Muti Conducts Saint-Georges' Overture to L'amant anonyme Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed the Overture to L’amant anonyme by Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, to open the 2021/22 concert season at Symphony Center. A champion fencer, war hero and contemporary of Mozart, Chevalier de Saint-Georges is considered the first Black European composer of note whose music, while wildly popular and influential during his lifetime, has long been overlooked. This performance was recorded on September 25, 2021. For additional videos of Riccardo Muti, visit https://www.riccardomutimusic.com. Tickets and more info: https://cso.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagosymphony Instagram: https://instagram.com/chicagosymphony Twitter: https://twitter.com/chicagosymphony Play Video Play Video 13:53 E. GRIEG arr. BEN-MEIR - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 for flute choir E. GRIEG arr. BEN-MEIR - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 for flute choir (13’00) 00:00 I. Morning Mood 03:54 Death of Ase 07:28 Anitra's Dance 11:07 In the Hall of the Mountain King King's Flute Choir King's Flute Choir Presents: The Flutist-Composers 15 July 2023 Esplanade Recital Studio Audio: Justin Chew Video: Shao Yong Play Video Play Video 07:29 Fantasia (Arr. for Flute and Piano) Provided to YouTube by Da Vinci Classics Fantasia (Arr. for Flute and Piano) · Rita D'Arcangelo · Giuliano Mazzoccante 20th Century & 21st Century Fantasies and Romances (Arr. for Flute and Piano) ℗ Da Vinci Classics Released on: 2020-09-25 Soloist: Rita D'Arcangelo Soloist: Giuliano Mazzoccante Composer: Joseph M. Russo Auto-generated by YouTube. Play Video Play Video 02:13 Dvořák: Serenade for Strings / Petrenko - Berliner Philharmoniker Full-length concert: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/53016?a=youtube&c=true Antonín Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22 / Kirill Petrenko, conductor · Berliner Philharmoniker / Recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie, 13 June 2020 The Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall: http://www.digitalconcerthall.com Subscribe to our newsletter: http://www.digitalconcerthall.com/newsletter Website of the Berliner Philharmoniker: http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de Play Video Play Video 03:22 Fugue in G Major (BWV 577) for Guitar Quartet Unique among Bach's works -- assuming it is by Bach -- this is a fugue in jig-time, the sort of thing one finds in Buxtehude and Pachelbel, but at a lower skill level. It begins, innocently enough, with a cheerful tune in dotted Gigue rhythm, but quickly proves to be a treacherous test of virtuosity with its rapid, four-voice writing and its especially difficult pedal part. The fugue works well if played in a low-key manner, but some performers feel that if they're going to take the trouble to master this three-minute piece, they should impress the audience with its difficulty, so with a combination of showy registration choices and fast tempo, this can also be used as a barn-burner. Source: Allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/composition/fugue-for-organ-in-g-major-bwv-577-bc-j61-mc0002369101). Although originally composed for Organ, I created this modern interpretation of the Fugue in G Major (BWV 577) for Guitar Quartet. Sheet music made with MuseScore - https://musescore.com Play Video Play Video 02:21 Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, Dance of the Reed Flutes Learn More Apply Fees Application Fee - $60 Tuition - $870 Previous Next

< Back Previous Olivia Li Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall February 19, 2026 WATCH VIDEO Olivia Li, 7, from New York, began studying piano at age four. She is a joyful and expressive young pianist who loves performing on stage and sharing her music with others. She studies with Qi Zhang at Musart Music School. Olivia has received recognition in numerous international competitions. Her achievements include the Grand Prize at the XVI Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, Grand First Prize at the Chicago International Music Competition, Grand Prize at the Ocean Music International Piano Competition, First Prize at the Henle Piano Competition, Gold Prize at the Piano Star International Competition, and Gold Prize at the VIVO International Music Competition. She was also the Second Prize winner at the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition, where she earned the Best Nocturne Prize across all age groups. She has performed in major concert venues, including Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall, bringing her vibrant musicality to audiences locally and internationally. Outside of piano, Olivia enjoys reading, drawing, painting, crafting, swimming, and ice skating, approaching each pursuit with curiosity and creativity.

Are you a virtuoso? Find out here! Sound Espressivo is the first online LIVE streaming Competition for classical musicians of all ages. Contestants and judges focus on unique artistry of every performer, awarding prizes offered by music management companies. Virtuosity Impress with your technique and astonish with your thrilling spark! In-Depth Virtuosity is all about exciting and impressing the audience with a multitude of things artistically mixed together including speed, technique, accuracy, and different types of intensity of expression. The more virtuosic your performance, the more the audience will be captivated by your playing leaving an unforgettable star-like impression and a burst of excitement at the end! General Criteria Faster Tempos - these create large momentum and therefore a sense of danger in loss of control, therefore bringing excitement through the music Remarkable Accuracy - pushing the limits of playing is only remarkable if the player stays in full capability and stability. Challenging Choices - choice of more difficult options technically for purpose of both impression and no less musical cleverness. These may include certain changes in fingerings, bowings, etc. Dramatic Expression - the most striking resemblance of a virtuoso is their ability to drastically switch between different moods and modes of music with ease. Will be on the look out for this. Star-like Presence - visual presentation of the music can play a big role in impressing the audience as a virtuoso. An "own the stage" presence is extremely effective and plays a big role here.

< Back Previous Alexandra Lynch Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall November 24, 2024 WATCH VIDEO 16-year old Alexandra Lynch began singing when she was six years old when she made it to the finals of her school’s talent show with her performance of Schubert’s “Ave Maria”. Alexandra has taken private solo weekly vocal and music theory lessons ever since and for the last nine years has worked with her very accomplished current instructor, Claire Stadtmueller. Alexandra has focused on opera, classical and music theater compositions. She has a particular passion for opera and hopes to perform professionally in the future. Alexandra also enjoys acting and theatrical performances. Alexandra loves to perform and does so frequently. She has been performing with the Concert and Honors Choirs of Rye Country Day School with numerous solo performances as a part of the productions. She also uses her vocal talent to give back to the community through hour long recitals at assisted living facilities. In her most recent national competition, Alexandra was awarded Third place in the Vocal Artist Management Services Young Vocalist Competition after having received Honorable Mention in the prior two years. In both instances, she was the youngest award winner in the under eighteen category. Also, Sound Espressivo selected Alexandra to perform at the 2024 Carnegie Hall Gala. Previously, Alexandra received the Gold Cup Award in The Schubert Club of Fairfield County Young Musicians Festival Competition for three years running of perfect scores in the Art Song and Music Theater Categories. Most recently in January 2026, she was elected as a winner of the Hamden, CT Symphony Orchestra Young Musicians Concerto Competition and the first vocalist to have been selected in many years. Away from music related undertakings, Alexandra is an accomplished individual in sports, the conditioning of which helps with her vocal ranges. Alexandra is a three-sport varsity athlete and captain of all three teams. This speaks to athletic abilities, interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. In addition to serving the elderly, she is also a strong mentor though young underprivileged children as a mentor in English and Math on Saturday mornings. She is also a straight-A student with a senior year focus on the psychological impact of music having already earned college credit on the topic through a summer long research project in 2025 on the Lumiere platform. alexandralynchsoprano.com

< Back Previous Christina Harnisch Next Swiss pianist Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 28, 2026 WATCH VIDEO The Swiss pianist Christina Harnisch took her concert diploma with Franz Joseph Hirt at the Berne Conservatory and University. After working with Eduardo Vercellei, she obtained the “Prix de Virtuositè“ Neuchâtel. She won several national and international prizes and study awards and subsequently embarked on further pianistic studies with Yvonne Lefébure in Paris, Louis Kentner in London, Vitalij Margulis in Freiburg/Br und Bruno Mezzena in Italy. Since then, the versatile musician has continually appeared on concert stages in Switzerland and abroad as a soloist in piano recitals, orchestra concerts (Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Berner Symphonieorchestra, San Francisco Sinfonietta, Orquesta Nacional del Peru and others), and chamber music concerts. Her repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music. One main focus lies on the works of women composers (Cécile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Grazyna Bacewicz, etc.) She played in many countries and performed in the Tonhalle Zurich, the Wiener Konzerthaus in Wien, and the Purcell Room in London. She also gives masterclasses at universities and conservatories. She toured in the USA, South America, Europe, China, and Thailand. She gave a big tour of China, with concerts at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing and the Hangzhou Grand Theatre, a.o. In recent years, she performed in South America, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, where she played with the Orquesta Nacional del Perú in Lima and took part in the “Festival Internacional de Música Clásica Contemporánea “ in Lima. She has a duo with Romano Pucci, first flutist of the “Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano. Recently, the Duo Pucci-Harnisch made a big tour in China, where they played with great success in Shanghai in the “Shanghai Oriental Art Center“ and later on in Bangkok for the “Festival della Lingua Italiana“. In recent years, she made, besides other concerts, a big concert tour in India with concerts in Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, and New Delhi, a Thailand tour, played a solo recital in the Tonhalle Zurich, and performed with the Donausinfonieorchester the Cécile Chaminade piano concert for piano and orchestra in Zurich, Locarno (Palazzetto Fevi), and Locarno (Palazzo dei congressi). Recently she played the Mendelssohn concert in sol minor Nr 1 in Budapest with the Donau Sinfonieorchester Budapest, took part in the festival de la Francophonie in Poland with concerts in Warschau and Torun, and made a big tour in Chile with six solo recitals in Santiago and Vina del Mar (Fundacion de Providencia, Centro Cultural de los Carabineros, Teatro Municipal Vina del Mar). For a few years, she has had an American manager, Jack Price, with whom she was able to give two solo recitals, "Great pianists of the world" in Belleville and St. Louis, USA, Illinois, and Missouri. With a recital of composers and women composers (Chopin, Maria Szyamnowska, Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Grazyna Bacewicz, Cécile Chaminade, Debussy). She also played the Clara Schumann concert and the Chaminade concert with orchestra in Poland in H. Wieniawskiego, and in November 2023, she performed the Clara Schumann concert in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with the University City Symphony orchestra. In June 2025, she played as a soloist in a Gala concert at Carnegie Hall, New York. She also performed as a soloist on festivals like "Klavierfestival in Freiburg im Breisgau", Orbetello pianofestival Italy, festival internacional de Musica Clasica Contemporanea in Lima, etc., and in Duo with Romano Pucci for the Festival internazionale Ruggero Leoncavallo in Brissago, the festival Chamberseries in the Oriental Art Center in Shanghai, the festival "Spiezer Schlosskonzerte", the festival della Lingua Italiana in Bangkok, etc. Radio –, CD-, and TV recordings.

< Back Previous Lucia Tang Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall July 1, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Lucia Tang is a vibrant 12-year-old artist with a deep passion for music and dance. She has been studying piano with Dr. Anna Ouspenskaya since 2020 and performed Haydn’s Concerto in D Major at the Carnegie Gala in November 2022. Lucia also loves ballet, bringing music to life through elegant movement, and enjoys singing, exploring a variety of repertoire that blends her love for performance and expression.

< Back Previous Gong Qian Yang Next Gala at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall April 4, 2024 WATCH VIDEO Gong Qian Yang is a versatile musician whose work spans 21st-century modern classical music, encompassing choral works, film and TV soundtracks, radio headlines, gaming music, soundscapes, and symphonic compositions such as Nature and Me (Symphonic Poem) and Dawn – Awakening. His music is celebrated for being natural, uplifting, and inspirational, offering listeners an approachable yet profound experience. As a composer, producer, and publisher, Yang has released seven albums: Sonic Poem Sonic Spring Sonic Wave Lean on Me Music for Yoga and More Sonic Fusion Space and Stars Space and Stars reflects Yang’s inspiration from nature—the birds, forests, seashores, waves, wind, night sky, moon, and twinkling stars—expressing a deep connection to the universe. An accomplished violinist, Yang is a two-time first-prize winner of the Starling International Scholarship Foundation in the U.S. He studied with legendary teachers Prof. Dorothy Delay and Prof. Kurt Sassmannshaus at both the Aspen Music Festival and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). He has also studied with Ms. Kathleen Lenski and Prof. Robert Lipsett in California and holds a Master’s Degree in Music. Yang has been greatly influenced by his mentors, including composer Joel Hoffman and Gerhard Samuel, who guided him in modern music languages and new music. During his time at CCM, he had the unique opportunity to play Prof. Samuel’s Gagliano violin. While maintaining a successful career as a soloist and concert artist, Yang continues to focus on composition and music production, drawing inspiration from the harmony of nature and the universe. Many of his musical ideas emerge during tours, from humming along on the way to Nashville to driving through the Appalachian Mountains, always seeking the energy and balance of the natural world. Yang believes that music should radiate life energy, celebrating the beauty of the universe and humanity. Gong Qian Yang’s music is available internationally on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Verizon, Amazon MP3, Tencent Music, Netease Music, Nokia, MySpace Music, Tradebit, Napster, Emusic, and has been well received for its ability to touch hearts and connect listeners to the universal harmony.

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Teatro Isauro Martinez in Torreon, Mexico < Back Camerata de Coahuila Teatro Isauro Martinez in Torreon, Mexico Apply here Download Conditions Previous Next The Camerata de Coahuila is a professional chamber orchestra based in Torreón, Mexico, dedicated to promoting musical culture and its values throughout society. Established as a non-profit, the institution was born from the momentum of citizen-led initiatives and the steadfast support of the Government of Coahuila. Since its inaugural concert on July 10, 1994, the institution has become a national benchmark and a cornerstone of the state’s cultural heritage. Over more than three decades of uninterrupted activity, the Camerata has presented two annual seasons consisting of both regular and extraordinary concerts. These performances have featured prestigious national and international soloists, including: Renée Fleming, Javier Camarena, José Carreras, José María Gallardo del Rey, Ramón Vargas, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Prieto, Horacio Franco, Alexandre Tharaud, Jorge Federico Osorio, Paul Badura-Skoda, Román Revueltas, Emilio Angulo, Stefan Milenkovic, Pilar Rioja, Fernando de la Mora, Alexander Gavrylyuk, Walter Boeykens, Cyprien Katsaris, David Guerrier, Ophélie Gaillard, and Leo Brouwer. Recently, as part of the Camerata’s 30th-anniversary celebration, the orchestra featured a magnificent performance by Rolando Villazón, continuing its mission to bring world-class concerts to the region.

< Back Francis Wyatt Percussion Learn More Videos About Francis Wyatt Francis had the pleasure of performing and touring with Joe Henderson, Conrad Herwig, Tony Dumas, Rex Richardson, Stefon Harris & George Mraz. He has also shared the stage with likes of Michael Brecker, Carl Fontana, Bobby Watson, & Arturo Sandoval. https://vimeo.com/243958189 Previous Next

< Back Previous Jane Coop Next WATCH VIDEO Pianist Jane Coop, one of Canada’s most prominent and distinguished artists, was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. For advanced studies her principal teachers were Anton Kuerti in Toronto and Leon Fleisher in Baltimore. At the age of nineteen she won First Prize in the CBC’s national radio competition (the Young Performers Competition), and this, along with First Prize at the Washington International Competition, launched her career. In the early years she made recital debuts at Wigmore Hall and Carnegie Recital Hall (now called Weill Hall), and gave concerto performances with the Toronto Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic the Victoria Symphony and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra. In 1976 she was invited to tour the New England States as soloist with Mario Bernardi and the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada in Mozart’s Concerto in D minor, K.466. Subsequently she has played in over twenty countries, in such eminent halls as the Bolshoi Hall in St. Petersburg, the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Beijing Concert Hall and the Salle Gaveau (Paris). In her own country she has given concerts from north to south: Whitehorse (Yukon) and Niagara Falls (ON), and from west to east: Tofino (BC) and St. John’s (Nfld) and many, many cities, towns and communities in between. She is in fact one of the few who has remained resident in Canada throughout her career. Coop’s love of chamber music has led her to collaborate with artists from many parts of the world. Her longtime association with violinist Andrew Dawes, and her more recent partnership with cellist Antonio Lysy have given her the opportunity to delve into the sonata literature of Beethoven, a body of music to which she feels particularly drawn. Summer festivals in North America and Europe have provided venues for performances with the Manhattan, Miami, Audubon, Orford, Lafayette, Colorado, Seattle, Angeles and Pacifica String Quartets, as well as the Los Angeles Chamber Winds, York Winds, and such luminaries as Barry Tuckwell, Jamie Somerville, Martin Beaver, Jeanne Baxtrasser and Michelle Zukovsky. Coop is a cherished faculty artist at the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, the oldest chamber festival in North America. There she collaborates in performances of much of the chamber music literature for piano and strings, and coaches brilliant young musicians from across the continent. Her commitment to teaching is centred around her long time position at the University of British Columbia’s School of Music in Vancouver, where she was a senior professor and Head of the Piano Division. In 2003 she was designated Distinguished University Scholar by the university’s president, and in 2007 she received a Killam Teaching Award. In 1992 she was the founding Artistic Director of the Young Artists’ Experience – a summer chamber music program for students from the age of 14 to 18 which took place in Whistler, BC. Its mandate was to give the young people a wide exposure to art and life, thus offering in the daily schedule yoga, composition, poetry, philosophy and visual art as well as music. Coop’s reputation has inspired international competition organizers to invite her to judge their events over the past fifteen years. She has served on the juries of the Kapell (Maryland), Dublin, Washington DC, Hilton Head, Honens, Gina Bachauer and the New York Piano Competitions. She has also been a jury member for the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, the Glenn Gould Prize, the Hnatyshyn Foundation Developing Artists Grants and various Canada Council grant awards. Her sixteen recordings, three of which have been nominated for Juno awards, have garnered glowing reviews and have been heard on classical radio programs in many countries. In December 2012, Jane Coop was appointed to the Order of Canada, our country’s highest honour for lifetime achievement. She was also appointed to the Order of British Columbia in May, 2019.