Uno Yanagi < Back Uno Yanagi Previous Next Uno Yanagi 🇺🇸 USA PIANIST Sixteen-year-old pianist, Uno Yanagi, began her piano studies at the age of four under the direction of Alla Arutyunyan. Since then, she has won numerous awards at local, state, and international competitions. Among them include First Prizes at the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition 2021, which led to her debut in Carnegie Hall. She won the Grand Prize award, as well as the Exceptional Young Talent Award at the Rome Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competition. 2022 was a magical year for Uno, performing solo in Carnegie Hall for winners’ recitals for winning several major international competitions such as the First Prize Elite International Music Competition and the First Prize Crescendo International Music Competition. After winning the competition, Uno was invited to the International Student Exchange Program, the Honor Award at Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition in Poland. She also received an Honorable mention at International Music Competition OPUS 2022 in Poland. Furthermore, Uno has won Second Prize in the American Protégé International Talent Competition and Honorable Mention Winner for the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition. She has two winner’s awards and solo performances scheduled at Carnegie Hall in 2023. Uno has also won top prizes at the London International Music Competition, Southern California Junior Bach Festival, and Romantic Festival. Outside of music, she loves to read, paint, and do the math.

Luke Eggert < Back Luke Eggert Previous Next Luke Eggert 🇺🇸 USA VIOLINIST Luke Aden Eggert’s passion for music began at the age of four. Luke loves to express his feelings with his music while playing both classical and fiddle music. Luke received the Gold Prize in the Global Genius Music Competition 2022 Spring Season. Luke also won 1st place during the OPUS Music Competition 2021 at the State level. Luke placed 1st in his division at the Progressive Musicians Online Classics Competition 2020, and currently performs with the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra. Luke was chosen three years running to perform the National Anthem for Round Rock Express Baseball at Dell Diamond stadium.

The Kaboff Cello School, Bow Lightlys < Back The Kaboff Cello School, Bow Lightlys Previous Next The Kaboff Cello School, Bow Lightlys 🇺🇸 USA STRING ENSEMBLE John Kaboff, B.M., M.M., studied with Janos Starker at Indiana University as well as Jacqueline DuPre’s teacher, William Pleeth, at the Holland Music Sessions in the Netherlands and at the Britten-Pears Summer School in England. In addition to serving as Mr. Pleeth’s teaching assistant, he studied at the International Academy of Chamber Music in Kronberg, Germany, with Arto Noras. A resident of the Washington since 1995, D.C., Mr. Kaboff has performed as recital and concerto soloist locally at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The United States Department of State, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Embassies of Germany, France and New Zealand, The Church of the Epiphany, Dumbarton House and has been a repeat concerto soloist with the JCC Symphony Orchestra and the Landon Symphonette. He has performed with the Manhattan Symphonie in Carnegie Hall and his concert appearance at Strathmore Hall, in North Bethesda, MD, was acclaimed by The Montgomery County Sentinel as, ”beguilingly lyrical” and in “top form”. Internationally, he has performed as recital soloist in the Kleinezaal of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Cologne Museum of Modern Art, Frankfurt Museum of Contemporary Art, The Adelaide Towne Hall and various venues throughout Italy. Mr. Kaboff is a highly successful private teacher of pre-college age students who frequently garner prizes in local and regional cello competitions. Most recently, his students took top prizes in all levels of the 2016 Washington Performing Arts Society competition. In 2015 two students were prizewinners at the American Protégé Competition, resulting in Carnegie Hall, Weil Recital Hall debut recitals. In 2015 and 2016, his students have been featured in the Classical Spotlight Showcase for Maryland Public Television. His former students matriculate from highly competitive music schools such as the Curtis Institute, Indiana University, the University of Michigan, the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Mannes College of Music with substantial merit scholarship. They have held positions in the Baltimore Symphony, Austin Symphony, Aspen Music Festival, Castleton Music Festival and other European orchestras. His students, known as the Bow Lightlys, were featured guest artists at the World Cello Congress III (2000), where they were featured in an internationally broadcast cello ensemble workshop with world famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma which then resulted in a cello choir concert at the Sixth American Cello Congress (2001) as part or Mr. Kaboff’s appearance as a guest lecturer. They performed at the 2014 Tennessee Cello Workshop. The Bow Lightlys have been featured in concert on live radio broadcast in Washington, DC. They have also performed cello ensemble concerts at the Embassy of France, Almas Shriner’s Temple as well as many local religious centers. They often perform at charity events for the American Diabetes Association. As a way to share their musical expression, the Bow Lightlys also perform at senior living centers as to bring music to the homes of those who might not be able to enjoy otherwise. Mr. Kaboff has adjudicated preliminary competition rounds at the 2000 Third World Cello Congress’s Master Class Competition, 2006 Johansen International String Competition and the 2009 & 2012 Washington International Competition for Strings. He was the Chairman of the 2022 Washington International Competition held at the John K. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He succeeded in fundraising substantial prize money from various private donors and philanthropic organizations such as the Maryland Lyric Opera. In addition to financial contributions, Mr. Kaboff arranged for the loan of fine instruments from Christophe Landon Rare Violins and the Brobst Violin Shop for the winners of the 2022 Washington International Competition for Strings. As a frequent guest lecturer, he has conducted master classes and performed at the Flinders Street Conservatorium in Adelaide, Australia, Purcell School of Music in London, England, Indiana University Summer String Program, Michigan State University, Longy School of Music in Boston, The Music Academy of North Carolina and the Universities of Tennessee and Rhode Island. He was in artist in residence in 2011 at Appalachian State University and was a featured artist at the 2010 Tennessee Cello Workshop. Mr. Kaboff has earned Suzuki certification through level 10 and was invited by the Suzuki Association of Australia to conduct workshops, master classes and solo recitals in Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia. He has received accolades for his teaching by numerous world-class cellists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Janos Starker and has been the feature of numerous articles in such publications as the Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Jewish Weekly, The Vienna (VA) Connection and The Montgomery Journal. Yo-Yo Ma, also notes him in a biography about him entitled, “Musicians with a Mission”, as being a superb teacher of young children.

Jean-Baptiste Gleize & Ève-Marie Boileau < Back Jean-Baptiste Gleize & Ève-Marie Boileau Previous Next Jean- Baptiste Gleize & Ève-Marie Boileau 🇨🇦 Canada PIANO DUO Duolce Piano is a piano duo formed by Jean-Baptiste Gleize and Ève-Marie Boileau. It was in 2011, in Yves Davignon's piano studio at Cégep de Saint-Laurent, that Jean-Baptiste and Ève-Marie met, quickly developing a pianistic and friendly complicity. They then went on their separate paths during their musical studies at the University of Montreal and McGill University. Despite this, they continued to play duets together whenever they had the chance. Formed in 2020, Duolce Piano focuses on music written for 4-hand piano duets, mainly from the classical repertoire.

RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ < Back RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ Previous Next RUBÉN ÁNGEL RUSSO GUTIÉRREZ Spain PIANIST Born in Madrid, on June 22, 1997. He is currently studying for a Master's and Internationale Musikakademie Anton Rubinstein - Dusseldorf Germany with the supervision of Professor Gabriele Leporati (Italy) Awards: First Prize, “47 Young Pianists of Catalonia Contest”, Villafranca del Penedés, Barcelona, Spain, July 2, 2017. Second Prize and Silver Medal, International Music Competition, Moscow, Russia, September 2021. First Prize and Gold Medal, Premier Music International Competition December 2021, Budapest, Hungary. First Prize and Special Artist Gold Medal, Golden Arts Contest, Valencia, Spain, December 2021. First Prize and Special Artist Gold Medal, Golden Arts Contest, Valencia, Spain, December 2021. Fourth Prize in the London Classical Music Competition, being the only Spanish pianist awarded in all categories, February 2022. Second Prize in Nouvelles Étoiles Competition in Paris, France, June 2022. Third Prize, International Music Competition “Medici”, 2022. First Prize and Second Four Notes International Piano Competition, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2022. Concerts: Palais Wittgenstein, Dusseldorf, Germany. Espacio Ronda Auditorium, "Portrait of a Decade" 10.05.2022, Madrid. Auditorium of the Royal Economic Society of the Country, 15.05.2022, Jaen. Official Opening Beethoven Conservatoriun, 25.05.2022, Tegelen, Nedherlands. Antoniussaal de la Maxhaus, 04-06-2022, Düsseldorf. Internationale Musikakademie Anton Rubinstein, June 24 2022, Düsseldorf. Cagnes Sur Mer, July 4 2022, France. Talent Summer Courses and Talent Summer Opera Festival, 24 y 26 August 2022, Brescia, Italy. “Viva Clasicc Live Festival” Venlo, september 2022, Netherlands.

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< Back Marcio Candido Brazilian violinist Dr. Marcio Candido has performed extensively worldwide as soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. This Single is a result of creative collaboration with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic and conductor Gevorg Sargsyan Listen This Single is a result of creative collaboration with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic) and conductor Gevorg Sargsyan https://bfan.link/wieniawski-polonaise-de-concert-op-4 Brazilian violinist Dr. Marcio Candido has performed extensively worldwide as soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. His debut album Brazil x Argentina—described as “a superb performance” (Fanfare Magazine, 2020) —was awarded several prizes, including a silver medal at the Global Music Awards. Additionally, Dr. Candido is a prizewinner of several international competitions—among them the American Prize and the colORCHESTRA competition. In 2021 Dr. Candido made his solo debut at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. His solo performances with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, Orquestra Filarmônica do Rio de Janeiro, Orquestra Sinfônica da Bahia, Orquestra de Câmara da UNIRIO, Orquestra Filarmônica Adventista do Brasil, New England Repertory Orchestra, Southern Adventist Symphony Orchestra, and the Anchorage Bowl Chamber Orchestra were very well received. As an orchestral musician, he led the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, Boston Civic Symphony, Longy Chamber Orchestra, Jamaica National Orchestra, Orquestra Filarmônica Adventista do Brasil and Orquestra de Câmara da UNIRIO. Dr. Candido studied with Brazilian violinist Paulo Bosisio at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he received his Bachelor degree. In the United States, he studied with pedagogue Eric Rosenblith at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, where he received his Master of Music degree and was a recipient of a special scholarship to study with legendary violinist Roman Totenberg. Dr. Candido also sought private mentorship from Kazuko Matsusaka and Julie Rosenfeld. He concluded his training with Peter Zazofsky at Boston University, where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Furthermore, he was elected as a member of the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda in April, 2016. Dr. Candido held a teaching assistant position at Boston University from 2014-2017 Learn more about Marcio on his website: https://www.marciocandido.com/ Previous Next

Nayoung Kim & Nayoung Lee < Back Nayoung Kim & Nayoung Lee Previous Next Nayoung Kim & Nayoung Lee 🇰🇷 South KoreaVIOLINIST & CELLIST DUO Nayoung Kim (born August 18th, 1992) is South Korean violinist. Professional solo debut at age 13th with Daegu Philharmonic Orchestra. She has given solo performances at venues such as Philadelphia Kimmel Center. She won the competition which is The New York international competition, New York stars international music competition, American Talent international competition, Canada Quebec international music competition, Canada Montreal Royal sound international music competition 1 prize and 2 prized at Italy Cremona violin solo competition and Chicago international music competition. Nayoung Kim received her bachelor’s degree at the most reputable conservatories in South Korea which are Korea National University of Arts. She earned her Artist diploma at the University of Cincinnati. Since she won the Barber violin concerto competition and had won a concert with the University of Cincinnati Philharmonic orchestra. Nayoung is currently in the master’s Music Program as the recipient of George W. Miles's full Scholarship and Stanley Knight's fellowship at the Yale School of Music studying with Murray Tai. Nayoung was selected as a string fellowship at Aspen Music Festival and School, West of Music festival. Ms. Nayoung has also studied with world-class professors such as Hyo Kang, Sung-Ju Lee, Murray Tai, Won-bin Yim. Nayoung Lee is one of the Soloist K member in the Korea. She did her undergraduate at Kei-Myung University. While she studied at Kei-Myung university she was the principal orchestra player for 4 years. After earned undergraduate degree, she went to Ewha- women's university for her master's degree. She played as soloist with Rumania Philharmonic Orchestra of Bacau and Moscow National symphony orchestra. She also in Korean Broadcasting system(KBS) "On Wings of Song".

Rachel Ginebra < Back Rachel Ginebra Previous Next Rachel Ginebra 🇺🇸 USA GUITARIST Rachel Ginebra is an active classical guitarist currently based in Rochester, NY. She is originally from Pinar del Río, Cuba where she began her musical studies. Rachel continued her career at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, obtaining her Bachelor, Master and Artist Diploma under Rafael Padron studio. There she got the second place at the Miami Youth Guitar Competition in 2011 and participated in various master classes with world-renown guitarists such as: Alvaro Pierri, Aniello Desiderio, Berta Rojas, Ana Vidović, Miloš Karadaglić, Jason Vieux, Denis Azabagić, among others. Following her passion for guitar, she decided to pursue her Doctoral degree under Dr. Nicholas Goluses studio at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, serving also as his Teacher Assistant at both institutions. She also received a Performer Certificate from the ESM in 2021 PC. Rachel is also teaching at the Penfield Guitar School. Aside from teaching, one of her goals as an artist is to be able to perform and share the beauty of the classical guitar with a wide range of audiences. Rachel’s most important mission is to be able to spread the Gospel of God through music. At the end of each concert, she performs a Hymn and gives the Glory to the only one who is worthy of honor, Jesus Christ. Besides her professional career, she also enjoys playing at Church and cooking. Website: https://www.rachelginebra.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_ginebra/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyXM3M9YkwXDLe0s3MrRXw

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Anthea Dias < Back Anthea Dias Previous Next Anthea Dias India VIOLINIST Anthea Dias , age 16 , from Goa, India, had set her eyes on the violin ever since she was a little girl of two yrs . She is the student of Winston Collaço since she was 6 yrs old . Among her many performances all over India, she has played along with the India National Youth orchestra, and the Bangalore City Chamber Orchestra. Her recitals include one in Delhi accompanied on the piano by World renowned Pianist and conductor Mattheus Fletzberger. and also at the NCPA Mumbai. An inspirational TED speaker at TEDxICTMUMBAI , she has made her debut as a soloist for the Bach A minor concerto back home in Goa.

< Back Modern Classics Vol. 2 The Lehner Quartet brings vibrant energy and impeccable precision to our 2nd New Classics album, a bold collection of brand-new string quartets that redefine the boundaries of chamber music. Each composition, meticulously crafted by rising contemporary composers, offers a fresh perspective on the timeless string quartet format. From the hauntingly beautiful to the explosively rhythmic, these pieces explore a wide range of emotions and soundscapes, showcasing the Lehner Quartet’s mastery and versatility. This album is a thrilling testament to the future of classical music, where tradition meets innovation in every note. Listen The Lehner Quartet brings vibrant energy and impeccable precision to our 2nd New Classics album, a bold collection of brand-new string quartets that redefine the boundaries of chamber music. Each composition, meticulously crafted by rising contemporary composers, offers a fresh perspective on the timeless string quartet format. From the hauntingly beautiful to the explosively rhythmic, these pieces explore a wide range of emotions and soundscapes, showcasing the Lehner Quartet’s mastery and versatility. This album is a thrilling testament to the future of classical music, where tradition meets innovation in every note. Featured Works: Joel Feigin: Mosaic in Two Panels Panel I Panel II Jana Skarecky: Australian Images I. Kata Tjuta II. Uluru III. Ubirr IV. Karrimurra Waterfall MOSAIC IN TWO PANELS for String Quartet Joel Feigin (1997) In this work, the elements of a classical string quartet are fragmented like the polished stones of a mosaic. The piece is in two large movements (or panels) separated by a pause, but fragments of a lively and playful “sonata movement”, a lyrical slow movement and a fast, energetic rondo constantly interrupt each other, creating a mercurial and unexpected sequence of events. Two short movements occur in both panels: a mysterious introduction, and a fast fragment that introduces crucial joints of the form. I am deeply grateful for the dedication and devotion that the members of the Lehner String Quartet have brought to this performance. Mosaic in Two Panels is dedicated to my wife, Severine Neff. — Joel Feigin Joel Feigin's bio Joel Feigin is an internationally performed composer, whose operas, chamber, orchestral, and piano works have been widely praised for their "very strong impact, as logical in musical design as they are charged with emotion and drama." (Opera Magazine) Feigin’s first opera, Mysteries of Eleusis, written on a Guggenheim Fellowship, commissioned and premiered by Theatre Cornell, was later featured at the Moscow Conservatory (Russia), and a year later repeated at the Russian American Operatic Festival. A second opera, Twelfth Night , commissioned by Long Leaf Opera, has been seen in three productions, in North Carolina, Chicago, and southern California. It has been praised for “many striking passages, hushed and shimmering for lovers, sparkling and cheeky for the comic figures." The recent California production “brought the audience spontaneously to their feet. Feigin’s magical score is key to that exuberant response…. It’s a sleeper that deserves to be in the repertory of major opera houses.” (Bravo California). Excerpts from Twelfth Night have also been presented in the New Works Sampler at the Opera America Conference, 2006, and on New York City Opera’s VOX 2003 Showcase. Feigin’s current opera-in-progress, Outcast at the Gate, has had two highly successful workshops, at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, featuring the Brightwork Ensemble and the vocal ensemble HEX, and in New York by The Center for Contemporary Opera. After seeing the New York workshop, critic James Grant termed it a “wonderful new opera… contemporary, but with echoes of the distant past...a closely observed mirror of our time”. Instrumental commissions include orchestral, chamber and piano works such as Aviv: Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra , written for Yael Weiss on a Fromm Commission, and heard on Feigin’s widely praised, latest CD, Music for Chamber Orchestra (Toccata Classics). David DeBoor Canfield writes that “regardless of the style in which he is writing, Feigin retains his unique compositional voice. This music demands to be heard”, and Ken Meltzer finds it “an immensely gratifying experience…. It’s wonderful to hear a contemporary composer who embraces varying styles and modes of expression without a hint of pastiche, and in a totally convincing and communicative fashion.” (Fanfare Magazine) The CD Lament Amid Silence (MSR) presents a large-scale work for solo viola, a consort of six violas, and solo piano, written for violist Helen Callus and her studio at the University of California, and which Ms. Callus has termed “one of the most beautiful and dramatic pieces in the literature for the viola”. The recording contains two piano pieces played by Feigin, one of which, Meditation I, has been termed “an as yet unrecognized masterpiece of contemporary piano literature...Feigin is an excellent and most sensitive pianist”( Mark Greenfest, SoundWord Sight). Feigin’s work is also heard on the two-CD set, Transience (Albany), which has been termed as a “comprehensive survey of Feigin’s sincere, communicative, and deeply felt music” by critic Hubert Culot. Pianist Margaret Mills commissioned Feigin’s Variations on Empty Space , and included it, in addition to Feigin’s Four Meditations from Dogen, on her Cambria CD , Meditations and Overtones. Concerts devoted solely to Feigin’s music have been given in Russia and Armenia, and in New York at Merkin Hall and Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium. Two all-Feigin concerts were presented in Moscow during Feigin’s year on a Senior Fulbright Fellowship at Moscow Conservatory, at the Conservatory, and at the Scriabin Museum. Dr. Feigin studied with Nadia Boulanger at Fontainebleau and with Roger Sessions at The Juilliard School. His many honors include a Mellon Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, Senior Fulbright Fellowship, and the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship of the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Joel Feigin Collection at the New York Public Library of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center opened in 2011. Feigin is Professor Emeritus of Composition at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A long-time student of Zen Buddhist, Feigin studied for many years with the late Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi. His website is http://www.joelfeigin.com Australian Images by Jana Skarecky Jana Skarecky’s string quartet Australian Images is in memory of Peter Sculthorpe, her teacher and friend. It is inspired by the majestic and mysterious Australian land, where she lived for a year and later visited again. The four movements evoke Jana’s own experiences of four special places. These land formations are culturally and spiritually important to the Australian Aboriginal people who have been their caretakers for millennia, and who have their own traditions associated with them. I. Kata Tjuta The piece begins in the desert of central Australia – a place of dry heat, red earth, and rock… The first movement is Kata Tjuta – which means “many heads” – a group of 36 red dome-shaped mountains, formed hundreds of millions of years ago, sacred to the Anangu people. Walking along the hiking trail of the Walpa Gorge, one of the areas where visitors are allowed, the giant red domes tower on either side of you, and you are asked to “Walk quietly, tread lightly… hold in your heart the knowledge that this is a special place.” II. Uluru The second movement is Uluru - the great red sandstone monolith, 348 meters high, over 9 km around, also sacred to the Anangu… the rock marked with fissures, ravines, caves, even ancient paintings. It glowed red at sunrise, but there was lightning in the dark sky above it in the evening – a thunderstorm being a very rare event in the desert – the next day the water holes had water levels two meters higher than normal, and the frog chorus was going crazy… III. Ubirr The third movement is Ubirr, a rock formation in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. It includes a group of rock outcrops on the edge of the Nadab floodplain with natural shelters containing Aboriginal rock paintings thousands of years old. The art depicts creation ancestors as well as animals from the area. This movement opens with a quotation from one of the Chorale movements of Peter Sculthorpe’s 10th String Quartet , and contains material from the piano Elegy which Jana composed when he passed away in 2014. IV. Karrimurra Waterfall The fourth movement is Karrimurra Waterfall (also known as Florence Falls) – this is in Litchfield Park near Darwin, in the Northern Territory. The segmented double waterfall cascades about thirty meters down a cliff into a clear, cool, shady plunge-pool, surrounded by lush monsoon forest. The traditional caretakers of the area, the Wangait people, say that “because of the rapids and currents it doesn’t matter how close you are to others, you won’t hear them… it’s a place exclusive to the individual… a spiritual place… which brings peace of mind... it feeds your mind and soul.” Jana Skarecky's bio Jana Skarecky is a Canadian contemporary classical composer of vocal and instrumental music – for solo instruments, chamber groups, solo voice, choir, and orchestra. Jana was born in Prague, in the Czech Republic, on November 11, 1957. She came to Canada with her family in 1968. In 1980 she received a Bachelor of Music degree in Honours Composition from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, where her primary composition teacher was Barrie Cabena. She also studied piano with Erhard Schlenker, French horn with Felix Acevedo, and organ with Nixon McMillan and Jan Overduin. She is an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, in piano performance. In 1987 she received a Master of Music degree in composition from the University of Sydney, Australia, where she studied with Peter Sculthorpe. Jana's compositions cover a wide spectrum of instrumental and vocal resources. Her music has an expressive lyricism, and integrates a variety of influences from Gregorian chant to Czech folk song. Her compositions have been performed in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The Lehner String Quartet of Washington DC previously performed her Australian Images in 2021. The piece, composed in homage to her former composition teacher Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe, evokes Jana’s responses to several iconic landmarks of the Australian landscape. Mezzo-soprano Maria Soulis premiered Jana’s composition Presences in Toronto in 2022 and New Year Carol in 2024. In 2020 soprano Clarisse Tonigussi premiered the monodrama The Path before Me (with text and music by Jana Skarecky) in Waterloo and online. In celebration of Jana’s 60th birthday in 2017 a concert of her compositions and an exhibition of her art took place in Toronto – Time Tributaries, Music and Art by Jana Skarecky . The premiere of The Land Sings for two bass clarinets, percussion & organ, commissioned by NUMUS , premiered in 2017 in Waterloo, Ontario. Her orchestral work Streams opened Hammerson Hall of the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. She loves writing for the voice, both solo and choral works, and setting poetry to music — for example, Green and Gold for soprano and piano (settings of poetry by P.K. Page, toured across Canada in 2017 by Clarisse Tonigussi), commissioned for the Wider Boundaries of Daring poetry conference (Windsor), and the choral work Song of Life , commissioned for Then, Now, & Beyond… a Festival of Music by Women (Ottawa). Jana's choral setting of the poem Back to Babylon by Viggo Mortensen was premiered in New Zealand in 2012. Her one-woman opera Emily, the Way You Are was well received by audiences. Some of her choral music is published by Alliance Publications (Wisconsin) and available from Hal Leonard . Jana Skarecky is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre. She has been Chair of the Association of Canadian Women Composers, and has served on the National Council of the Canadian League of Composers. Featured Performers: Vladimir Dyo, violin I Yevgeniy Dyo, violin II Joseph Kauffman, viola Igor Zubkovsky, cello Performers' bios: Vladimir Dyo Since his debut with the Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra at age 12, Vladimir Dyo has toured and performed at prestigious venues of the former USSR, Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Rachmaninoff Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall, Column Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, KBS Hall, UNESCO, United Nations General Headquarters etc. His individual tone and personal approach to phrasing set him apart from his peers. Critics write: "His mystic contour merged with the instrument and hypnotized the audience....Subtlety and flawlessness of Rachmaninoff's endlessly versatile music created such an emotional reaction with the audience that many had tears in their eyes..." (N. Zemlyakova, musicologist). "Dyo's Sarasate was dazzling..." (Michael Church, BBC World Service). "Vladimir Dyo is a violinist who plays with incredible energy and electricity. His rendition of my LEX was spectacular. He is a major talent who has a very bright future ahead!" (Michael Daugherty, Grammy winner composer). He has received numerous awards from foundations, politicians, and national and international competitions including Grand Prize at the Michelangelo Abbado International Competition in Milan, Italy, 2nd prize at the International Yampolsky Violin Competition in Moscow, Russia, Grand prizes at the top National and International Competitions in Kazakhstan. In 2015, he was invited to perform as guest soloist with Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) and at the Peace Concert at the United Nations General Headquarters in NY dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of UN and 65th Anniversary of Korean War, along with legendary coloratura soprano Sumi Jo under the baton of maestro Hong-Jae Kim. As soloist and chamber musician, Vladimir Dyo performed at the international music festivals including the Graduates of Moscow Conservatory (Russia), Ost-West-Musikfest, Prague-Vienna-Budapest, and Mozarteum (Austria). The Cliburn Institute (USA), Seoul International Music Camp Festival, GwangJu International Classic Festival (Korea), the iPalpiti International Laureates Festival (Los Angeles, USA), and served as faculty member and assistant conductor at the 20th Summit Music Festival in New York. In 2017, Vladimir Dyo was featured soloist at the Namdo International Classical Music Festival in Gwangju, South Korea, where he performed with the Festival Orchestra comprised of musicians of world's leading orchestras, including Vienna Philharmonic, Baltimore, Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Mariinsky Orchestra etc. In addition, he has collaborated and performed works of living composers including Daugherty's "Lex", Tsontakis' 2nd Violin Concerto, and premiered works by David Carpenter, Allen Krantz, Kareem Roustom, Paul Moravec and others. In 2019, he was featured on the cover of Strad Korea Magazine including a cover story about his activities as soloist, educator and artistic director of the Global Music Partnership. Yevgeniy Dyo Since his debut with the Kazakh State Orchestra at the age of nine, Yevgeniy Dyo has performed at prestigious venues in the former Soviet Union, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Kimmel Center, Tchaikovsky Hall, Mozarteum Wiener Saal, Meyerson Hall, Astana Philharmonic Society Presidential Hall, Embassies of the Vatican and South Korea, and the United Nations General Headquarters. He has won numerous awards from foundations and national and international competitions, including the grand prize at the Shabyt International Chamber Music Competition, Astana, Kazakhstan, and the International Organization "New Names" Award, Moscow, Russia. Yevgeniy Dyo was featured in the KBS Overseas Compatriot Award recipient Ten Chu documentary, South Korea; the WWFM program "Celebrating Our Musical Future" hosted by David Osenberg in Princeton, New Jersey; and in a number of interviews and performances on Kazakhstan National Radio and Television. He was featured in the Washington Post's coverage of the regional premiere and second-ever performance of Bernstein's "Music for String Quartet" in Washington, D.C.; other U.S. publications include Korea Phila Times, Korea Week, Kazakhstan's national newspaper Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Koryo Ilbo, and other international publications. As a chamber musician and soloist, Dr. Yevgeniy Dyo was a founding member of the Musica D'Accordo Astana, the premier chamber ensemble at the Astana State Philharmonic Society, comprised of six of Kazakhstan's most distinguished musicians, performing a regular season at the Presidential Hall and touring nationally. He has performed in the inaugural concert of the Bridge International concert series (currently Vancouver Chamber Music Society) in Vancouver, Canada; he co-founded the Solo and Chamber Music Series in Ewing, New Jersey; and he has performed at international festivals, including Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. His orchestral performances include the world premiere of Karl Jenkins' Requiem in London, England, conducted by the composer; a guest concertmaster appearance with the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra; and the assistant concertmaster position with Camerata Kazakhstan. As a member of Trio Fontes, he frequently performs in the tri-state region. Dr. Dyo has taught violin and chamber music at institutions including Temple University, where he coached alongside Philadelphia Orchestra principal harpist Elizabeth Hainen, and The Peddie School. He has also given master classes at institutions including the Mongolian State Conservatory, Flint School of Performing Arts and The Music School of Delaware, among others. He served as a judge for the GMP International Violin Competition in New York. Since 2015, he has also served as a regular judge at the New Jersey All-State auditions. Dr. Dyo has served as vice-president and president of the Philadelphia Korean Musicians Association, one of the nation's oldest and most respected Korean arts organizations. Under his leadership, the organization participated in numerous events, including The First Korean Congress Centennial Celebration, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Korean liberation movement, and "Korea in Philly" Korean Cultural Week, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia. During his tenure, he oversaw the organization of two competitions that served more than one hundred young Korean musicians in the region. He has been named the competition's permanent artistic director. As Artistic Director of the GMP International Violin Ensemble of the multifaceted music organization Global Music Partnership, Dr. Dyo directed the ensemble's Carnegie Hall performance. In addition, he served as an artistic advisor in collaboration with the Association of Modern Georgian Artists to present the world premiere of five compositions by contemporary Georgian composers at the DiMenna Center in New York. Joseph Kauffman Violinist/Violist Joseph Kauffman has studied with Yayoi Numazawa of the Philadelphia Orchestra, James Lyon and Max Zorin of The Pennsylvania State University, and Dr. Eduard Schmieder of Temple University. Kauffman holds violin performance degrees from Penn State (BM) University and Temple University (MM). He is currently a DMA candidate at Temple University. Kauffman has performed in many of the most prestigious concert halls throughout the world including Tchaikovsky Hall, Disney Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kimmel Center, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Kennedy Center amongst others. Kauffman received 1st Prize in the MTNA chamber music competition, and was the winner of the Beene, Kroulik, and Brewster solo competitions. He was awarded the Albert Tashjian and Max Aronoff Prizes by Temple University for excellence in performance and teaching, and the creative achievement award by Penn State University for his memorable performances. He has performed as a soloist with the PSU Philharmonic, Williamsport Chamber Orchestra, Temple Symphony Orchestra, and others. In 2010, Kauffman joined iPalpiti Artists International, an organization that helps young musicians begin their careers. He has performed chamber music live on the radio in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Kauffman performs regularly with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Princeton Symphony, iPalpiti Artists International, Symphony in C, AVA Opera, and the Philadelphia Virtuosi. During this past year, Kauffman performed chamber concerts with Branford Marsalis, and even had the opportunity to perform for Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia in the fall of 2015. Kauffman teaches a talented class of violin and viola students who have gone on to win competitions and college scholarships. He also teaches chamber music at Temple University. Kauffman recorded for the television series documentary, “Philadelphia the Great Experiment,” and is participating in other upcoming television recording projects. Kauffman is the Co-founder and Co-artistic director of the “Music Transforms” concert series in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Igor Zubkovsky Igor Zubkovsky started playing cello in his native Russia. He first appeared as a soloist with the Minsk State Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of twelve, performing the Haydn C Major Cello Concerto. Later, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Natalia Shakhovskaya, the Gold Medalist of the 1962 Tchaikovsky Competition. Mr. Zubkovsky won top prizes at international competitions, including the International Cello Competition in Minsk, Belarus (II prize), and the Tansman Competition in Lodz, Poland (Grand Prix). As a member of “The Brahms Trio” in Moscow, he won Second Prize at the Trapani, Italy and First Prize at the Weimar, Germany International Chamber Music Competitions. With a remarkable record of performances, awards and academic distinctions, Mr. Zubkovsky was awarded a full scholarship to the Peabody Conservatory of Music where he earned a Graduate Performance Diploma. Since 2003, Mr. Zubkovsky has been a member of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and continues to perform extensively as a soloist and chamber musician. He has appeared at Merkin Concert Hall in New York, at the prestigious Newport Music Festival, and has performed recitals in Massachusetts and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Live recordings of those concerts are frequently broadcast on TV and over the Internet. Recent engagements include performances of the Brahms Double Concerto with the West Chester University Orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with the Altoona Symphony. He has performed in a series of chamber music concerts in Paris with the Marquis Ensemble as well as performances at the Moscow Conservatory Rachmaninov Hall. Trio concerts with Anna Ouspenskaya and Elisabeth Adkins (as part of the “Levine Presents” performance series) were aired on WETA, Washington’s Classical Music Radio station. Mr. Zubkovsky is the author of numerous arrangements and transcriptions of duets and trios featuring the cello. He premiered the Cello Sonata by Isaac Mikhnovsky and has several CD recordings to his credit. 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