About the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia Greetings How will the cultural landscape change as we go through the year Flexible in personnel and repertoire the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia strives to empower our audience musicians and organization to face the world with new perspectives through music building a broad and active audience and a more enlightened industry We are dedicated to inspiring entertaining and moving our communities through a combination of unique venues world class musicians thought provoking content and eclectic classical music Engaging with contemporary culture and honoring the classical tradition we work to promote interest and diversity in the musical life of Richmond and beyond We invite you to attend one or all our events become a member of CMSCVA or volunteer your time and talents We are certain that you will enjoy the experience Artistic Director James Wilson Administrative Coordinator Elizabeth Kilpatrick Officers Jennifer Cable President Mary Boodell Vice President James Wilson Treasurer Phyllis McCafferty Secretary The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia Board of Directors Mary Boodell Jennifer Cable Diana Damschroder Peter Gilbert Phyllis McCafferty Robin Jones Ellen Sayles James Wilson P O Box 8526 Richmond VA 23226 0526 804 304 6312 www cmscva org cmscva yahoo com What will it be like to experience live concerts How can we make our experiences both safe and satisfying There are so many questions surrounding this concert season We have all been living one day at a time dealing with the changes and challenges that 2020 has brought And so our season this year is appropriately named after the thing we have all been doing Working Through At CMSCVA we are working through these unexpected times by curating a menu of beautiful classical music one in which every concert sends an affirmative and inspiring message At home online or in person please join us this season in whatever way that suits you join us as we roll up our sleeves and share our joyful work of making music Sincerely James Wilson Artistic Director CMSCVA The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia is a nonstock nonprofit 5019 c 3 organization Our 202 21 season is made possible through generous donations from our patrons and through generous grants lists in the donor list found in this program
About the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia Greetings How will the cultural landscape change as we go through the year Flexible in personnel and repertoire the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia strives to empower our audience musicians and organization to face the world with new perspectives through music building a broad and active audience and a more enlightened industry We are dedicated to inspiring entertaining and moving our communities through a combination of unique venues world class musicians thought provoking content and eclectic classical music Engaging with contemporary culture and honoring the classical tradition we work to promote interest and diversity in the musical life of Richmond and beyond We invite you to attend one or all our events become a member of CMSCVA or volunteer your time and talents We are certain that you will enjoy the experience Artistic Director James Wilson Administrative Coordinator Elizabeth Kilpatrick Officers Jennifer Cable President Mary Boodell Vice President James Wilson Treasurer Phyllis McCafferty Secretary The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia Board of Directors Mary Boodell Jennifer Cable Diana Damschroder Peter Gilbert Phyllis McCafferty Robin Jones Ellen Sayles James Wilson P O Box 8526 Richmond VA 23226 0526 804 304 6312 www cmscva org cmscva yahoo com What will it be like to experience live concerts How can we make our experiences both safe and satisfying There are so many questions surrounding this concert season We have all been living one day at a time dealing with the changes and challenges that 2020 has brought And so our season this year is appropriately named after the thing we have all been doing Working Through At CMSCVA we are working through these unexpected times by curating a menu of beautiful classical music one in which every concert sends an affirmative and inspiring message At home online or in person please join us this season in whatever way that suits you join us as we roll up our sleeves and share our joyful work of making music Sincerely James Wilson Artistic Director CMSCVA The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia is a nonstock nonprofit 5019 c 3 organization Our 202 21 season is made possible through generous donations from our patrons and through generous grants lists in the donor list found in this program
Our 2020 21 Season Positive Thinking Sunday October 25 The Gallery at Historic Mankin Mansion 3 00 pm Tickets required Virtual available in November Joy and energy that is what this program will give you From a charming 19th take on Austrian folk tunes to the sophisticated groove of French composer Guillaume Connesson to an exhilarating lesson on the history of the tango by Astor Piazzolla All in the festive gallery space at Historic Mankin Mansion Reading Shakespeare Streaming in December Please visit our website for streaming info Take a moment out of your schedule to get lost in wisdom and beauty The writings of William Shakespeare are combined with After Reading Shakespeare the lyrical and emotional suite for solo cello by treasured American composer Ned Rorem Keep Dreaming Streaming in March Please visit our website for streaming info Dream on through a fantastic program inspired by the glittering music of Taiwan drawings from a friend the intrigue of Versailles and the magical sound of the harp All are evoked in this mixed program featuring the compositions of Jean Philippe Rameau Chiayu Hsu and Camille Saint Sa ns Let Go Sunday March 28 The Valentine Museum 1 30 pm Tickets required 4 00 pm Tickets required Virtual available in April Sometimes we just need to let out our emotions let us help with an artistic pairing back by popular demand The inspiring and powerful poems of national poetry slam champion Roscoe Burnems stand alongside the mystical Rosary Sonatas by Austrian Baroque violinist Heinrich Biber music inspired by the Passion Free Event Self reliance Saturday May 1 Richmond Main Public Library 2 00 pm No tickets required One of musical revelations of the summer 2020 were virtual performances of solo pieces made by musicians around the world In the first of a pair of concerts this weekend we explore the intimate experience of solo performance This concert is presented in conjunction with the RPL s Gellman Room Concert Series Reach Out Sunday May 2 Art Works 2 00 pm Tickets required 4 00 pm Tickets required Virtual available in May CMSCVA presents the world premiere of a commission from composer Shuying Li that depicts the transition from isolation to togetherness from one player to eight This piece shares
Our 2020 21 Season Positive Thinking Sunday October 25 The Gallery at Historic Mankin Mansion 3 00 pm Tickets required Virtual available in November Joy and energy that is what this program will give you From a charming 19th take on Austrian folk tunes to the sophisticated groove of French composer Guillaume Connesson to an exhilarating lesson on the history of the tango by Astor Piazzolla All in the festive gallery space at Historic Mankin Mansion Reading Shakespeare Streaming in December Please visit our website for streaming info Take a moment out of your schedule to get lost in wisdom and beauty The writings of William Shakespeare are combined with After Reading Shakespeare the lyrical and emotional suite for solo cello by treasured American composer Ned Rorem Keep Dreaming Streaming in March Please visit our website for streaming info Dream on through a fantastic program inspired by the glittering music of Taiwan drawings from a friend the intrigue of Versailles and the magical sound of the harp All are evoked in this mixed program featuring the compositions of Jean Philippe Rameau Chiayu Hsu and Camille Saint Sa ns Let Go Sunday March 28 The Valentine Museum 1 30 pm Tickets required 4 00 pm Tickets required Virtual available in April Sometimes we just need to let out our emotions let us help with an artistic pairing back by popular demand The inspiring and powerful poems of national poetry slam champion Roscoe Burnems stand alongside the mystical Rosary Sonatas by Austrian Baroque violinist Heinrich Biber music inspired by the Passion Free Event Self reliance Saturday May 1 Richmond Main Public Library 2 00 pm No tickets required One of musical revelations of the summer 2020 were virtual performances of solo pieces made by musicians around the world In the first of a pair of concerts this weekend we explore the intimate experience of solo performance This concert is presented in conjunction with the RPL s Gellman Room Concert Series Reach Out Sunday May 2 Art Works 2 00 pm Tickets required 4 00 pm Tickets required Virtual available in May CMSCVA presents the world premiere of a commission from composer Shuying Li that depicts the transition from isolation to togetherness from one player to eight This piece shares
the same instruments found in Franz Schubert s magnificent Octet one of the most famous and celebratory pieces of chamber music Free Event Believe Saturday June 12 Richmond Public Library 2 00 pm No tickets required What gets us through tough times Sometimes you just have to believe in the healing power of music From Beethoven s famous musical prayer from the String Quartet op 132 to Ben Johnston s re imagining of Amazing Grace to Carlos Simon s musical elegy for our times This concert is presented in conjunction with the RPL s Gellman Room Concert Series Weather the Storm Sunday June 13 Atlas 42 Event Space 2 00 pm Tickets required 4 00 pm Season Finale includes drinks and appetizers Tickets required Virtual available in June The glory and fury of nature and our place within it is the story told through Vivaldi s famous set of violin concertos The Four Seasons The beauty of this Baroque instrumentation is highlighted in a new commission by Kevin Alexander Day
the same instruments found in Franz Schubert s magnificent Octet one of the most famous and celebratory pieces of chamber music Free Event Believe Saturday June 12 Richmond Public Library 2 00 pm No tickets required What gets us through tough times Sometimes you just have to believe in the healing power of music From Beethoven s famous musical prayer from the String Quartet op 132 to Ben Johnston s re imagining of Amazing Grace to Carlos Simon s musical elegy for our times This concert is presented in conjunction with the RPL s Gellman Room Concert Series Weather the Storm Sunday June 13 Atlas 42 Event Space 2 00 pm Tickets required 4 00 pm Season Finale includes drinks and appetizers Tickets required Virtual available in June The glory and fury of nature and our place within it is the story told through Vivaldi s famous set of violin concertos The Four Seasons The beauty of this Baroque instrumentation is highlighted in a new commission by Kevin Alexander Day
2020 21 Artistic Collaborators Kelly Ali bass A native New Yorker Richmond Symphony bassist Kelly Ali was raised in the Bronx and later Queens Village He was a member of the first graduating class of The Juilliard School s music advancement program and bookended his New York tutelage in the studio of James VanDemark earning a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music Mr Ali has participated in music festivals throughout the United States and Europe and earned a Master of Music from the University of Maryland as a student of Curtis Burris His orchestral experience also extends to ensembles such as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra National Philharmonic Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg Symphonia Along with orchestral performances and his post as Adjunct Professor of Bass at Virginia Commonwealth University Mr Ali has also dedicated performance time to chamber music with colleagues such as the Ying Quartet members of the Guarneri Quartet and the Chamber Music Society of Charlottesville Mary Boodell flute As Principal Flutist of the Richmond Symphony Mary Boodell has won acclaim not only for her orchestral playing but also for her numerous chamber music performances Equally at home in baroque and contemporary music Ms Boodell has performed at festivals across the US and Europe including at the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Eastern Music Festival Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto Italy and regularly at the Staunton Music Festival in Staunton VA Before coming to the Richmond Symphony Ms Boodell played Principal Flute with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago Since 2004 she has played baroque and modern flutes with the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia She is also a longtime member of the Richmond Chamber Players performing seasonally on their August Interlude series Born in Chicago Ms Boodell received her Bachelor of Music at the Oberlin Conservatory and her Master of Music at Northwestern University A devoted teacher she maintains a private studio coaches young symphony players and performs regularly with the RSO Woodwind Quintet in Richmond area public schools Brandon Carter actor Brandon Carter is an American actor originally from Heathsville Virginia A Penn State and Longwood University graduate Carter has played in roles from Shakespeare to Morisseau working in major regional Off Broadway and international theatres Mr Carter is a proud member of the Actor s Equity Association and is currently a Resident Company Member at The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton Virginia Jonathan Colbert bass Born in Atlanta GA Jonathan Colbert comes from a family of musicians He attended Interlochen arts camp as the Emerson Scholar for the state of Georgia Jonathan is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School He has performed held positions with the Atlanta Symphony Kansas City Symphony Hartford Symphony Malm Symphony Orchestra Gothenburg Symphony and The Royal Danish Orchestra Jonathan is an award winner in numerous competitions including the International Society of Bassists orchestral competition and the BassEurope orchestral competition Jonathan has been a member of the Verbier Festival since 2005 His teachers include the late Ralph Jones Timothy Cobb Leigh Mesh and Al Lazslo
2020 21 Artistic Collaborators Kelly Ali bass A native New Yorker Richmond Symphony bassist Kelly Ali was raised in the Bronx and later Queens Village He was a member of the first graduating class of The Juilliard School s music advancement program and bookended his New York tutelage in the studio of James VanDemark earning a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music Mr Ali has participated in music festivals throughout the United States and Europe and earned a Master of Music from the University of Maryland as a student of Curtis Burris His orchestral experience also extends to ensembles such as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra National Philharmonic Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg Symphonia Along with orchestral performances and his post as Adjunct Professor of Bass at Virginia Commonwealth University Mr Ali has also dedicated performance time to chamber music with colleagues such as the Ying Quartet members of the Guarneri Quartet and the Chamber Music Society of Charlottesville Mary Boodell flute As Principal Flutist of the Richmond Symphony Mary Boodell has won acclaim not only for her orchestral playing but also for her numerous chamber music performances Equally at home in baroque and contemporary music Ms Boodell has performed at festivals across the US and Europe including at the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Eastern Music Festival Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto Italy and regularly at the Staunton Music Festival in Staunton VA Before coming to the Richmond Symphony Ms Boodell played Principal Flute with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago Since 2004 she has played baroque and modern flutes with the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia She is also a longtime member of the Richmond Chamber Players performing seasonally on their August Interlude series Born in Chicago Ms Boodell received her Bachelor of Music at the Oberlin Conservatory and her Master of Music at Northwestern University A devoted teacher she maintains a private studio coaches young symphony players and performs regularly with the RSO Woodwind Quintet in Richmond area public schools Brandon Carter actor Brandon Carter is an American actor originally from Heathsville Virginia A Penn State and Longwood University graduate Carter has played in roles from Shakespeare to Morisseau working in major regional Off Broadway and international theatres Mr Carter is a proud member of the Actor s Equity Association and is currently a Resident Company Member at The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton Virginia Jonathan Colbert bass Born in Atlanta GA Jonathan Colbert comes from a family of musicians He attended Interlochen arts camp as the Emerson Scholar for the state of Georgia Jonathan is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School He has performed held positions with the Atlanta Symphony Kansas City Symphony Hartford Symphony Malm Symphony Orchestra Gothenburg Symphony and The Royal Danish Orchestra Jonathan is an award winner in numerous competitions including the International Society of Bassists orchestral competition and the BassEurope orchestral competition Jonathan has been a member of the Verbier Festival since 2005 His teachers include the late Ralph Jones Timothy Cobb Leigh Mesh and Al Lazslo
Kevin Alexander Day composer An American composer conductor producer and multi instrumentalist whose music often intersects between the worlds of jazz minimalism Latin music fusion and contemporary classical idioms Kevin Day has quickly emerged as one of the leading young voices in the world of music composition today A native of Arlington Texas Day has composed over 150 works and has had numerous performances throughout five continents by chamber ensembles like The Boston Symphony Orchestra Low Brass Section The Puerto Rican Trombone Ensemble and The Tesla Quartet Having worked with many distinguished composers such as Gabriela Lena Frank John Mackey and Valerie Coleman Day is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Composition at the University of Georgia studying with Peter Van Zandt Lane Emily Koh and conductor Cynthia Johnston Turner His works are published with Murphy Music Press Cimarron Music and Kevin Day Music Day is currently as the Composer In Residence of the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra and a board member for the Millennium Composers Initiative and is an alumnus of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Johnny Gandelsman violin Johnny Gandelsman s musical voice reflects the artistic collaborations he has been a part of since moving to the United States in 1995 Through his work with such artists as Yo Yo Ma Bono Osvaldo Golijov David Byrne Bela Fleck and Mark Morris Gandelsman has been able to integrate a wide range of creative sensibilities into his own point of view Combining his Classical training with a desire to break boundaries and a voracious interest in the music of our times Johnny developed a unique style amongst today s violinists one that according to the Boston Globe possesses a balletic lightness of touch and a sense of whimsy and imagination A passionate advocate for new music Johnny has premiered dozens of works written for Brooklyn
Kevin Alexander Day composer An American composer conductor producer and multi instrumentalist whose music often intersects between the worlds of jazz minimalism Latin music fusion and contemporary classical idioms Kevin Day has quickly emerged as one of the leading young voices in the world of music composition today A native of Arlington Texas Day has composed over 150 works and has had numerous performances throughout five continents by chamber ensembles like The Boston Symphony Orchestra Low Brass Section The Puerto Rican Trombone Ensemble and The Tesla Quartet Having worked with many distinguished composers such as Gabriela Lena Frank John Mackey and Valerie Coleman Day is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Composition at the University of Georgia studying with Peter Van Zandt Lane Emily Koh and conductor Cynthia Johnston Turner His works are published with Murphy Music Press Cimarron Music and Kevin Day Music Day is currently as the Composer In Residence of the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra and a board member for the Millennium Composers Initiative and is an alumnus of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Johnny Gandelsman violin Johnny Gandelsman s musical voice reflects the artistic collaborations he has been a part of since moving to the United States in 1995 Through his work with such artists as Yo Yo Ma Bono Osvaldo Golijov David Byrne Bela Fleck and Mark Morris Gandelsman has been able to integrate a wide range of creative sensibilities into his own point of view Combining his Classical training with a desire to break boundaries and a voracious interest in the music of our times Johnny developed a unique style amongst today s violinists one that according to the Boston Globe possesses a balletic lightness of touch and a sense of whimsy and imagination A passionate advocate for new music Johnny has premiered dozens of works written for Brooklyn
Rider and Silk Road Ensemble Johnny was born in Moscow into a family of musicians His father Yuri is a professor of Viola at Michigan State University his mother Janna is a pianist and his sister Natasha is a violinist as well Johnny lives in Brooklyn with his partner Amber and their kids Julius Ivry and Raiya Leone Brandon Patrick George flute Brandon Patrick George is the flutist of the Grammy nominated Imani Winds and has performed with many of the world s leading ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the International Contemporary Ensemble ICE He has appeared at Alice Tully Hall Carnegie Hall Elbphilharmonie the Kennedy Center Metropolitan Museum of Art Dresden Music Festival and the Prague Spring Festival An avid chamber musician Brandon has collaborated with members of the Gryphon Trio New York Philharmonic Jasper String Quartet and has performed live on New York s WQXR with harpist Bridget Kibbey He has been hailed by The New York Times as the elegant Brandon Patrick George as a virtuoso by The Washington Post and called a knockout musician with a gorgeous sound by The Philadelphia Inquirer As a concerto soloist Brandon has made appearances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under Robert Spano Albany Symphony Orchestra and the American Composers Orchestra among others His debut album featuring works by Kalevi Aho J S Bach Pierre Boulez and Sergei Prokofiev will be released by Haenssler Classics this autumn Celia Hatton viola Based in New York City violist Celia Hatton finds herself in a myriad of musical settings and her ability to adapt to various creative backdrops has led her to a colorful career She is the violist in residence for Periapsis Music and Dance a company that creates new compositions and choreography simultaneously while incorporating the musician on stage with dancer She has given the world premiere of string quartets by many leading composers as well as premieres of solo viola works by Ansel Chang at Carnegie Hall and by Jonathan Katz at Jacob s Pillow Dance She is a founding member of Shattered Glass an Associate Musician at the Metropolitan Opera has performed with St Paul Chamber Orchestra The Knights Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra A Far Cry Sphinx Virtuosi and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Hatton has performed in a wide range of venues including the Apollo Theatre Jazz at Lincoln Center The Blue Note Jazz Club NBC s Today Show and has performed with Alicia Keys Eminem Frank Ocean John Legend Justin Timberlake Madonna Michael Bubl Nicki Minaj Pharrell and Stevie Wonder among others Chioke I Anson spoken word Chioke I Anson is Instructor of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University A philosopher by trade he studies Africana philosophy and German idealism Chioke is currently the voice of underwriting for NPR newscasts and digital downloads He loves motorcycles Like a lot Dana Kelley viola Violist Dana Kelley is an Artistic Director and member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Praised for her rich and beautiful tone she has been a top prizewinner in the Sphinx Music Competition the Irving M Klein International String Competition the M Prize Chamber Arts Competition and the Concert Artists Guild She also serves on the viola faculty of the Mannes School of Music at the New School Dana s performance schedule has brought her to many prestigious venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall Alice Tully Hall Merkin Recital Hall the Ravinia Festival and Bravo Vail Dana has collaborated with artists such as Ralph Kirshbaum Nobuko Imai Leon Fleisher and frequently performs with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra the Orchestra of St Luke s
Rider and Silk Road Ensemble Johnny was born in Moscow into a family of musicians His father Yuri is a professor of Viola at Michigan State University his mother Janna is a pianist and his sister Natasha is a violinist as well Johnny lives in Brooklyn with his partner Amber and their kids Julius Ivry and Raiya Leone Brandon Patrick George flute Brandon Patrick George is the flutist of the Grammy nominated Imani Winds and has performed with many of the world s leading ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the International Contemporary Ensemble ICE He has appeared at Alice Tully Hall Carnegie Hall Elbphilharmonie the Kennedy Center Metropolitan Museum of Art Dresden Music Festival and the Prague Spring Festival An avid chamber musician Brandon has collaborated with members of the Gryphon Trio New York Philharmonic Jasper String Quartet and has performed live on New York s WQXR with harpist Bridget Kibbey He has been hailed by The New York Times as the elegant Brandon Patrick George as a virtuoso by The Washington Post and called a knockout musician with a gorgeous sound by The Philadelphia Inquirer As a concerto soloist Brandon has made appearances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under Robert Spano Albany Symphony Orchestra and the American Composers Orchestra among others His debut album featuring works by Kalevi Aho J S Bach Pierre Boulez and Sergei Prokofiev will be released by Haenssler Classics this autumn Celia Hatton viola Based in New York City violist Celia Hatton finds herself in a myriad of musical settings and her ability to adapt to various creative backdrops has led her to a colorful career She is the violist in residence for Periapsis Music and Dance a company that creates new compositions and choreography simultaneously while incorporating the musician on stage with dancer She has given the world premiere of string quartets by many leading composers as well as premieres of solo viola works by Ansel Chang at Carnegie Hall and by Jonathan Katz at Jacob s Pillow Dance She is a founding member of Shattered Glass an Associate Musician at the Metropolitan Opera has performed with St Paul Chamber Orchestra The Knights Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra A Far Cry Sphinx Virtuosi and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Hatton has performed in a wide range of venues including the Apollo Theatre Jazz at Lincoln Center The Blue Note Jazz Club NBC s Today Show and has performed with Alicia Keys Eminem Frank Ocean John Legend Justin Timberlake Madonna Michael Bubl Nicki Minaj Pharrell and Stevie Wonder among others Chioke I Anson spoken word Chioke I Anson is Instructor of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University A philosopher by trade he studies Africana philosophy and German idealism Chioke is currently the voice of underwriting for NPR newscasts and digital downloads He loves motorcycles Like a lot Dana Kelley viola Violist Dana Kelley is an Artistic Director and member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Praised for her rich and beautiful tone she has been a top prizewinner in the Sphinx Music Competition the Irving M Klein International String Competition the M Prize Chamber Arts Competition and the Concert Artists Guild She also serves on the viola faculty of the Mannes School of Music at the New School Dana s performance schedule has brought her to many prestigious venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall Alice Tully Hall Merkin Recital Hall the Ravinia Festival and Bravo Vail Dana has collaborated with artists such as Ralph Kirshbaum Nobuko Imai Leon Fleisher and frequently performs with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra the Orchestra of St Luke s
A Far Cry and The Knights chamber orchestras Dana received an Artist Diploma in String Quartet Studies with the Argus String Quartet at The Juilliard School and was a 2014 2016 Fellow in Ensemble Connect a performance and teaching program of Carnegie Hall The Juilliard School and The Weill Music Institute Angela Lehman writer Angela Lehman teaches English as a Second Language at Virginia Commonwealth University In 2020 she will be a Fulbright Scholar in Palestine where she will teach English and writing as well as continue research on Palestinian literature A former music writer for the Richmond Times Dispatch and Style Weekly she also plays cello with and is the vice president of Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra David Lemelin clarinet A native of Qu bec Canada David Lemelin is currently Principal Clarinetist with the Richmond Symphony Before joining the RSO David was 2nd Eb clarinetist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and also previously served a 4 year fellowship with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach where he had the opportunity to work with a wide array of renowned musicians and conductors In November 2011 David was a winner of the New World Symphony Concerto Competition and performed a concerto with the orchestra In addition he has played with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra the Orchestre Symphonique de Montr al and the Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke David received his Master of Music from DePaul University in Chicago and his Bachelor of Music from McGill University in Montreal both in Clarinet Performance His main teachers include Larry Combs Robert Crowley and Nathalie DeGr ce
A Far Cry and The Knights chamber orchestras Dana received an Artist Diploma in String Quartet Studies with the Argus String Quartet at The Juilliard School and was a 2014 2016 Fellow in Ensemble Connect a performance and teaching program of Carnegie Hall The Juilliard School and The Weill Music Institute Angela Lehman writer Angela Lehman teaches English as a Second Language at Virginia Commonwealth University In 2020 she will be a Fulbright Scholar in Palestine where she will teach English and writing as well as continue research on Palestinian literature A former music writer for the Richmond Times Dispatch and Style Weekly she also plays cello with and is the vice president of Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra David Lemelin clarinet A native of Qu bec Canada David Lemelin is currently Principal Clarinetist with the Richmond Symphony Before joining the RSO David was 2nd Eb clarinetist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and also previously served a 4 year fellowship with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach where he had the opportunity to work with a wide array of renowned musicians and conductors In November 2011 David was a winner of the New World Symphony Concerto Competition and performed a concerto with the orchestra In addition he has played with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra the Orchestre Symphonique de Montr al and the Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke David received his Master of Music from DePaul University in Chicago and his Bachelor of Music from McGill University in Montreal both in Clarinet Performance His main teachers include Larry Combs Robert Crowley and Nathalie DeGr ce
Shuying Li composer A believer that music has the innate power to promote cultural diversity by connecting people through universally human passions and values Shuying Li s compositions have been performed ensembles worldwide including Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Seattle Symphony Orchestra New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Argus Quartet Four Corners Ensemble Orkest de ereprijs Netherlands Avanti Chamber Orchestra Finland ICon Arts Ensemble Romania Cecilia Quartet Canada Ascanio Quartet Italy Atlas Ensemble Netherlands Originally from China Shuying holds degrees from the University of Michigan and The Hartt School at the University of Hartford and serves as a research fellow at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in China She joined the faculty at Gonzaga University as Assistant Professor of Composition and Music Theory in the fall of 2020 and is Founder and Artistic Director of the contemporary ensemble and non profit organization Four Corners Ensemble Her upcoming projects include performances by Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra China Moscow Contemporary Ensemble Russia Boston Modern Orchestra Project Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia and Aspen Contemporary Ensemble and an opera commissioned by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with librettist Julian Crouch Learn more by visiting http www shuyingli com Sivan Magen harp Praised by the press for his brilliant sound and remarkable technical acumen shatter any stereotype of his instrument New York Times Sivan Magen is the only Israeli to have ever won the International Harp Contest in Israel Magen has appeared as a soloist across the US South America Europe and Israel at venues such as Carnegie Hall Wigmore Hall the Sydney Opera House and the Vienna Konzerthaus and with orchestras such as the Israel Philharmonic the Strasbourg Philharmonic the Scottish Chamber Orchestra the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra the Sydney Symphony and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra An avid chamber musician Magen has performed at the Marlboro Kuhmo Giverny and Jerusalem International Chamber Music festivals as well as with Musicians from Marlboro He is a founding member of Israeli Chamber Project and of Trio Tre Voci with flautist Marina Piccinini and violist Kim Kashkashian A graduate of the Paris Conservatory and the Juilliard School Magen served as visiting professor at the Paris Conservatory and is currently the principal harpist of the Finnish Radio Symphony Christina Day Martinson violin Grammy Award nominee Christina Day Martinson has been a featured soloist with Boston Baroque Handel and Haydn Society Tempesta di Mare and the Symphony Orkest Mozart in Amsterdam Ms Martinson serves as concertmaster for Boston Baroque and is associate concertmaster for the Handel and Haydn Society She has served as concertmaster under conductors such as Roger Norrington Richard Egarr Bernard Labadie Nicholas McGegan Lawrence Cummings Harry Christophers Ms Martinson has been featured several times on WGBH radio s Classics in the Morning with Cathy Fuller including a performance of the complete Mystery Sonatas by Heinrich Biber that was chosen as one of the top 10 performance of the year in 2012 and 2013 by Jeremy s Eichler of the Boston Globe Her playing in each work combined a secure grasp of period style with a fearless technique and best of all a delightful sense of spontaneity and imagination Boston Globe 2013 In 2008 Ms Martinson recorded Vivaldi s Four Seasons with Boston Baroque for Telarc Records and her 2018 recording of the Mystery Sonatas on LINN Records was nominated for a Grammy Award Jessie Montgomery violin Jessie Montgomery is an acclaimed composer violinist and educator The recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award from the ASCAP Foundation her works are performed frequently around the world Her music interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music improvisation language and social
Shuying Li composer A believer that music has the innate power to promote cultural diversity by connecting people through universally human passions and values Shuying Li s compositions have been performed ensembles worldwide including Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Seattle Symphony Orchestra New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Argus Quartet Four Corners Ensemble Orkest de ereprijs Netherlands Avanti Chamber Orchestra Finland ICon Arts Ensemble Romania Cecilia Quartet Canada Ascanio Quartet Italy Atlas Ensemble Netherlands Originally from China Shuying holds degrees from the University of Michigan and The Hartt School at the University of Hartford and serves as a research fellow at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in China She joined the faculty at Gonzaga University as Assistant Professor of Composition and Music Theory in the fall of 2020 and is Founder and Artistic Director of the contemporary ensemble and non profit organization Four Corners Ensemble Her upcoming projects include performances by Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra China Moscow Contemporary Ensemble Russia Boston Modern Orchestra Project Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia and Aspen Contemporary Ensemble and an opera commissioned by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with librettist Julian Crouch Learn more by visiting http www shuyingli com Sivan Magen harp Praised by the press for his brilliant sound and remarkable technical acumen shatter any stereotype of his instrument New York Times Sivan Magen is the only Israeli to have ever won the International Harp Contest in Israel Magen has appeared as a soloist across the US South America Europe and Israel at venues such as Carnegie Hall Wigmore Hall the Sydney Opera House and the Vienna Konzerthaus and with orchestras such as the Israel Philharmonic the Strasbourg Philharmonic the Scottish Chamber Orchestra the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra the Sydney Symphony and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra An avid chamber musician Magen has performed at the Marlboro Kuhmo Giverny and Jerusalem International Chamber Music festivals as well as with Musicians from Marlboro He is a founding member of Israeli Chamber Project and of Trio Tre Voci with flautist Marina Piccinini and violist Kim Kashkashian A graduate of the Paris Conservatory and the Juilliard School Magen served as visiting professor at the Paris Conservatory and is currently the principal harpist of the Finnish Radio Symphony Christina Day Martinson violin Grammy Award nominee Christina Day Martinson has been a featured soloist with Boston Baroque Handel and Haydn Society Tempesta di Mare and the Symphony Orkest Mozart in Amsterdam Ms Martinson serves as concertmaster for Boston Baroque and is associate concertmaster for the Handel and Haydn Society She has served as concertmaster under conductors such as Roger Norrington Richard Egarr Bernard Labadie Nicholas McGegan Lawrence Cummings Harry Christophers Ms Martinson has been featured several times on WGBH radio s Classics in the Morning with Cathy Fuller including a performance of the complete Mystery Sonatas by Heinrich Biber that was chosen as one of the top 10 performance of the year in 2012 and 2013 by Jeremy s Eichler of the Boston Globe Her playing in each work combined a secure grasp of period style with a fearless technique and best of all a delightful sense of spontaneity and imagination Boston Globe 2013 In 2008 Ms Martinson recorded Vivaldi s Four Seasons with Boston Baroque for Telarc Records and her 2018 recording of the Mystery Sonatas on LINN Records was nominated for a Grammy Award Jessie Montgomery violin Jessie Montgomery is an acclaimed composer violinist and educator The recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award from the ASCAP Foundation her works are performed frequently around the world Her music interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music improvisation language and social
justice placing her squarely as one of the most relevant interpreters of 21st century American sound and experience Her profoundly felt works have been described as turbulent wildly colorful and exploding with life The Washington Post In recent seasons new works were premiered by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra the National Choral Society and ASCAP Foundation Jessie also worked with Jannina Norpoth to reimagine Scott Joplin s opera Treemonisha it is being produced by Volcano Theatre and co commissioned by Washington Performing Arts Stanford University Southbank Centre London National Arts Centre Ottawa and the Banff Centre for the Arts The New York Philharmonic selected Jessie as one of the featured composers for their Project 19 which marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment A graduate of Juilliard and New York University Jessie is currently a Graduate Fellow in Music Composition at Princeton University and on the faculty at the Mannes School of Music Adedeji Ogunfolu horn Adedeji Bailes Ogunfolu was recently appointed as Professor of Horn at the University of California Irvine and has served as second horn of the Pacific Symphony since 2018 At home in Southern California he has cultivated a busy freelance career recording for major studio projects in Los Angeles most notably the recent Lion King live action remake Ogunfolu has also made guest appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra A former member of the San Antonio Symphony a position he was awarded in 2014 he was also an OTPAAM fellow with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Detroit Flint Fort Worth St Louis and Windsor Symphony Orchestras Since 2014 Adedeji has also performed as section horn with the Lakes Area Music Festival in Minnesota Adedeji is a native of Washington D C He began his college education at the University of Maryland College Park and finished his undergraduate degree at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia He went on to complete his graduate degree at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
justice placing her squarely as one of the most relevant interpreters of 21st century American sound and experience Her profoundly felt works have been described as turbulent wildly colorful and exploding with life The Washington Post In recent seasons new works were premiered by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra the National Choral Society and ASCAP Foundation Jessie also worked with Jannina Norpoth to reimagine Scott Joplin s opera Treemonisha it is being produced by Volcano Theatre and co commissioned by Washington Performing Arts Stanford University Southbank Centre London National Arts Centre Ottawa and the Banff Centre for the Arts The New York Philharmonic selected Jessie as one of the featured composers for their Project 19 which marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment A graduate of Juilliard and New York University Jessie is currently a Graduate Fellow in Music Composition at Princeton University and on the faculty at the Mannes School of Music Adedeji Ogunfolu horn Adedeji Bailes Ogunfolu was recently appointed as Professor of Horn at the University of California Irvine and has served as second horn of the Pacific Symphony since 2018 At home in Southern California he has cultivated a busy freelance career recording for major studio projects in Los Angeles most notably the recent Lion King live action remake Ogunfolu has also made guest appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra A former member of the San Antonio Symphony a position he was awarded in 2014 he was also an OTPAAM fellow with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Detroit Flint Fort Worth St Louis and Windsor Symphony Orchestras Since 2014 Adedeji has also performed as section horn with the Lakes Area Music Festival in Minnesota Adedeji is a native of Washington D C He began his college education at the University of Maryland College Park and finished his undergraduate degree at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia He went on to complete his graduate degree at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Adrian Pintea violin Romanian violinist Constantin Adrian Pintea has performed throughout Europe and the United States as a soloist and chamber music player He began his musical studies with tefan Gheorghiu a former David Oistrakh pupil won his first national prize at the age of 12 and in 2000 was selected to appear as a soloist and chamber player at the World Exposition Summit in Hannover Germany He was accepted at The Juilliard School for his undergraduate studies and was later awarded the Eugenia and David Ames Concertmaster Fellowship at the Mannes School of Music After completing his studies Mr Pintea joined the New World Symphony where he served as concertmaster under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas and Esa Pekka Salonen Mr Pintea also participated in festivals including the Mozarteum Academy in Salzburg and the Texas Music Festival where he was a prize recipient of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition In 2013 he became a member of the Breckenridge Music Festival where he performs during the festival s summer series He is currently serving as the associate concertmaster of the Richmond Symphony Douglass Powell Roscoe Burnems Richmond Virginia native Douglas Powell Roscoe Burnems is a poet published author spoken word artist comedian educator father and husband who has dedicated his craft to entertaining and educating Using his many talents to discuss trauma resilience and the human experience he s been seen everywhere from coffee shops to arenas In 2019 he added a TEDx Talk to his list of accomplishments speaking at a TEDxYouth event in November of 2019 As a slam poet he has been a two time regional finalist and a National Poetry Slam Champion He is the founder and member of The Writer s Den Poetry Slam team and collective which has been consistently ranked top 10 in the country As a coach he also took the VCU poetry slam team to be ranked 3rd in the world in 2018 Douglas is the author of three published works Fighting Demons Chrysalis Under Fire and God Love Death and Other Synonyms and has also been published in over a dozen literary magazines and journals Roscoe s groundbreaking special Traumedy which has been featured in several magazines in Richmond VA and is currently streaming Melissa Reardon viola Grammy nominated violist Melissa Reardon is an internationally renowned performer whose solo and chamber playing spans all musical genres Melissa is the Artistic Director of the Portland Chamber Music Festival in Portland ME Artist in Residence at Bard College and Conservatory and a founding member and the Executive Director of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra ECCO As a member of the Ens String Quartet from 2006 until its final season in 2018 Melissa toured both nationally and internationally with highlight performances in Sydney Melbourne Rio de Janeiro New York s Carnegie Hall and Washington DC s Kennedy Center to name a few Lauded by Classical Voice for her elegant and virtuosic performances the Massachusetts born musician won first prize at the Washington International Competition and is the only violist to win top prizes in consecutive HAMS International viola competitions A sought after collaborative musician and teacher Melissa has appeared in numerous festivals across the United States and around the world and has toured with Yo Yo Ma s Silk Road Ensemble and with Musicians from Marlboro Melissa is married to the cellist Raman Ramakrishnan and they live in NYC with their seven year old son Linus Carsten Schmidt harpsichord Carsten Schmidt made his professional debut with the Essen Philharmonic in Germany in 1984 and has performed extensively throughout Europe North America and Japan Active both as a pianist and harpsichordist his repertoire ranges from the early seventeenth century to contemporary works of which he has premiered
Adrian Pintea violin Romanian violinist Constantin Adrian Pintea has performed throughout Europe and the United States as a soloist and chamber music player He began his musical studies with tefan Gheorghiu a former David Oistrakh pupil won his first national prize at the age of 12 and in 2000 was selected to appear as a soloist and chamber player at the World Exposition Summit in Hannover Germany He was accepted at The Juilliard School for his undergraduate studies and was later awarded the Eugenia and David Ames Concertmaster Fellowship at the Mannes School of Music After completing his studies Mr Pintea joined the New World Symphony where he served as concertmaster under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas and Esa Pekka Salonen Mr Pintea also participated in festivals including the Mozarteum Academy in Salzburg and the Texas Music Festival where he was a prize recipient of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition In 2013 he became a member of the Breckenridge Music Festival where he performs during the festival s summer series He is currently serving as the associate concertmaster of the Richmond Symphony Douglass Powell Roscoe Burnems Richmond Virginia native Douglas Powell Roscoe Burnems is a poet published author spoken word artist comedian educator father and husband who has dedicated his craft to entertaining and educating Using his many talents to discuss trauma resilience and the human experience he s been seen everywhere from coffee shops to arenas In 2019 he added a TEDx Talk to his list of accomplishments speaking at a TEDxYouth event in November of 2019 As a slam poet he has been a two time regional finalist and a National Poetry Slam Champion He is the founder and member of The Writer s Den Poetry Slam team and collective which has been consistently ranked top 10 in the country As a coach he also took the VCU poetry slam team to be ranked 3rd in the world in 2018 Douglas is the author of three published works Fighting Demons Chrysalis Under Fire and God Love Death and Other Synonyms and has also been published in over a dozen literary magazines and journals Roscoe s groundbreaking special Traumedy which has been featured in several magazines in Richmond VA and is currently streaming Melissa Reardon viola Grammy nominated violist Melissa Reardon is an internationally renowned performer whose solo and chamber playing spans all musical genres Melissa is the Artistic Director of the Portland Chamber Music Festival in Portland ME Artist in Residence at Bard College and Conservatory and a founding member and the Executive Director of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra ECCO As a member of the Ens String Quartet from 2006 until its final season in 2018 Melissa toured both nationally and internationally with highlight performances in Sydney Melbourne Rio de Janeiro New York s Carnegie Hall and Washington DC s Kennedy Center to name a few Lauded by Classical Voice for her elegant and virtuosic performances the Massachusetts born musician won first prize at the Washington International Competition and is the only violist to win top prizes in consecutive HAMS International viola competitions A sought after collaborative musician and teacher Melissa has appeared in numerous festivals across the United States and around the world and has toured with Yo Yo Ma s Silk Road Ensemble and with Musicians from Marlboro Melissa is married to the cellist Raman Ramakrishnan and they live in NYC with their seven year old son Linus Carsten Schmidt harpsichord Carsten Schmidt made his professional debut with the Essen Philharmonic in Germany in 1984 and has performed extensively throughout Europe North America and Japan Active both as a pianist and harpsichordist his repertoire ranges from the early seventeenth century to contemporary works of which he has premiered
more than one hundred He has appeared at such venues as the German Mozart Festival Ravinia Festival in Chicago Schubert Festival in Amsterdam Kennedy Center in Washington DC Merkin and Weill Recital Halls in NYC the Moscow Conservatory and the Kuhmo Festival in Finland Since 2003 he has also been increasingly active as a conductor leading productions of operas by Handel and Purcell and orchestral repertoire ranging from Marais to Mahler Carsten Schmidt graduated with distinction from the Folkwang Institute in Germany and subsequently received an Artist Diploma from Indiana University and a doctorate from Yale He joined the faculty at Sarah Lawrence College in 1998 and is artistic director of the Staunton Music Festival in Virginia Thomas Schnieder bassoon Tom Schneider joined the Richmond Symphony as Principal Bassoon in September of 2012 Before joining the RSO Tom was a fellow for two years at the New World Symphony in Miami Beach under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas Tom holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland His primary teachers are Sue Heineman George Sakakeeny Yoshi Ishikawa and Debbie Torpe Tom has appeared at many of the country s top festivals including the Tanglewood Music Center National Orchestral Institute National Repertory Orchestra and the Sarasota Music Festival In recent seasons Tom has performed as guest principal with the St Paul Chamber Orchestra guest associate principal with the Atlanta Symphony and guest musician with Jackson Hole Chamber Music Tom made his first solo appearance with the RSO in the fall of 2014 performing Peter Schickele s Bassoon Concerto Outside music Tom loves to read watch English Premier League soccer take his dog Chowder on long walks and climb the beautiful mountains in his native Colorado
more than one hundred He has appeared at such venues as the German Mozart Festival Ravinia Festival in Chicago Schubert Festival in Amsterdam Kennedy Center in Washington DC Merkin and Weill Recital Halls in NYC the Moscow Conservatory and the Kuhmo Festival in Finland Since 2003 he has also been increasingly active as a conductor leading productions of operas by Handel and Purcell and orchestral repertoire ranging from Marais to Mahler Carsten Schmidt graduated with distinction from the Folkwang Institute in Germany and subsequently received an Artist Diploma from Indiana University and a doctorate from Yale He joined the faculty at Sarah Lawrence College in 1998 and is artistic director of the Staunton Music Festival in Virginia Thomas Schnieder bassoon Tom Schneider joined the Richmond Symphony as Principal Bassoon in September of 2012 Before joining the RSO Tom was a fellow for two years at the New World Symphony in Miami Beach under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas Tom holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland His primary teachers are Sue Heineman George Sakakeeny Yoshi Ishikawa and Debbie Torpe Tom has appeared at many of the country s top festivals including the Tanglewood Music Center National Orchestral Institute National Repertory Orchestra and the Sarasota Music Festival In recent seasons Tom has performed as guest principal with the St Paul Chamber Orchestra guest associate principal with the Atlanta Symphony and guest musician with Jackson Hole Chamber Music Tom made his first solo appearance with the RSO in the fall of 2014 performing Peter Schickele s Bassoon Concerto Outside music Tom loves to read watch English Premier League soccer take his dog Chowder on long walks and climb the beautiful mountains in his native Colorado
Suliman Tekalli violin Violinist Suliman Tekalli has established his unique voice as an exciting and versatile musician As the prize winners in the Seoul International Music Competition and the Sendai Lipizer and Szeryng International Violin Competition he has performed as a soloist with orchestras throughout the U S Canada Mexico South America Europe and Asia in numerous halls including the Seoul Arts Center Kumho Art Hall Wigmore Hall and the Millennial Hall at the Kennedy Center His performances have been broadcasted on live TV and radio from KBS TV in Korea Montreal Canada s CBC Radio 3 and NPR An active chamber musician Mr Tekalli has performed at numerous festivals including Music Menlo Yellow Barn and the Banff Centre He has collaborated with eminent musicians such as Gil Shaham ChoLiang Lin Donald Weilerstein Paul Watkins Wu Han and David Shifrin He has also led as concertmaster for various chamber orchestras such as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra New York Classical Players Sphinx Virtuosi and the International Sejong Soloists He also concertizes as part of the Tekalli Duo with his sibling pianist Jamila Tekalli John Marcel Williams guitar Award winning artist John Marcel Williams is establishing a reputation as both a virtuoso concert artist and devoted teacher By age 16 he had garnered over 20 prizes at competitions such as fist prize at the Boston Guitar Festival youth competition Rosario Guitar Festival Classical Minds Guitar Festival and 2nd prize at the international Guitar Foundation of America young artist competition In addition he was awarded first prize at the James Stroud competition and won the Pittsburgh Concert Society Audition Williams unique musicality and refined technique can be seen in his performances He is frequently invited to play and teach at venues across the United States as well as internationally including the Panama Guitar Festival Oberlin College Moravian College and the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society he was a guest artist for the 2019 20 season John Marcel has made numerous media appearances on various radio and TV programs most notably performing on NPR s program From the Top Most recently in 2019 John debuted with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra led by Maestro John Devlin performing Elmer Bernstein s Guitar Concerto James Wilson cello For more than thirty years James Wilson has nurtured and enjoyed an exciting and varied career as performer and educator bringing the joy of music to audiences in small towns and internationally As recitalist and chamber musician he has appeared in many of the world s most illustrious performing spaces including America s Lincoln Center Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center Suntory Hall in Tokyo the Sydney Opera House the Basilica of Notre Dame in Montreal the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and the Musikverein in Vienna The multi faceted Mr Wilson is a Member of the acclaimed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and regularly serves as guest principal cellist of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra A lover of period performance practice Mr Wilson is in demand as a player of Baroque cello performing throughout North America and Europe He currently teaches cello and chamber music at Columbia University in New York and at Sarah Lawrence College But chamber music forms the core of Mr Wilson s work and in 2004 he founded the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia and remains the groups Artistic Director
Suliman Tekalli violin Violinist Suliman Tekalli has established his unique voice as an exciting and versatile musician As the prize winners in the Seoul International Music Competition and the Sendai Lipizer and Szeryng International Violin Competition he has performed as a soloist with orchestras throughout the U S Canada Mexico South America Europe and Asia in numerous halls including the Seoul Arts Center Kumho Art Hall Wigmore Hall and the Millennial Hall at the Kennedy Center His performances have been broadcasted on live TV and radio from KBS TV in Korea Montreal Canada s CBC Radio 3 and NPR An active chamber musician Mr Tekalli has performed at numerous festivals including Music Menlo Yellow Barn and the Banff Centre He has collaborated with eminent musicians such as Gil Shaham ChoLiang Lin Donald Weilerstein Paul Watkins Wu Han and David Shifrin He has also led as concertmaster for various chamber orchestras such as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra New York Classical Players Sphinx Virtuosi and the International Sejong Soloists He also concertizes as part of the Tekalli Duo with his sibling pianist Jamila Tekalli John Marcel Williams guitar Award winning artist John Marcel Williams is establishing a reputation as both a virtuoso concert artist and devoted teacher By age 16 he had garnered over 20 prizes at competitions such as fist prize at the Boston Guitar Festival youth competition Rosario Guitar Festival Classical Minds Guitar Festival and 2nd prize at the international Guitar Foundation of America young artist competition In addition he was awarded first prize at the James Stroud competition and won the Pittsburgh Concert Society Audition Williams unique musicality and refined technique can be seen in his performances He is frequently invited to play and teach at venues across the United States as well as internationally including the Panama Guitar Festival Oberlin College Moravian College and the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society he was a guest artist for the 2019 20 season John Marcel has made numerous media appearances on various radio and TV programs most notably performing on NPR s program From the Top Most recently in 2019 John debuted with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra led by Maestro John Devlin performing Elmer Bernstein s Guitar Concerto James Wilson cello For more than thirty years James Wilson has nurtured and enjoyed an exciting and varied career as performer and educator bringing the joy of music to audiences in small towns and internationally As recitalist and chamber musician he has appeared in many of the world s most illustrious performing spaces including America s Lincoln Center Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center Suntory Hall in Tokyo the Sydney Opera House the Basilica of Notre Dame in Montreal the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and the Musikverein in Vienna The multi faceted Mr Wilson is a Member of the acclaimed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and regularly serves as guest principal cellist of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra A lover of period performance practice Mr Wilson is in demand as a player of Baroque cello performing throughout North America and Europe He currently teaches cello and chamber music at Columbia University in New York and at Sarah Lawrence College But chamber music forms the core of Mr Wilson s work and in 2004 he founded the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia and remains the groups Artistic Director
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