Musicians – Season 34
Piano/Keyboards | Strings | Woodwinds | Brass | Vocals
Artistic Director, Tessa Lark
A 2020 GRAMMY nominee in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category, recipient of a 2018 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship and a 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Silver Medalist in the 9th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, and winner of the 2012 Naumburg International Violin Competition, she has consistently been praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance. A budding superstar in the classical realm, she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky, delighting audiences with programming that includes Appalachian and bluegrass music and inspiring composers to write for her.
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Ahmed Alom
As a pianist, the New York Music Daily mentions: “Ahmed Alom is understatedly spectacular to watch”.
Inon Barnatan
A multifaceted musician, Barnatan is equally celebrated as soloist, curator and collaborator.
Caitlyn Koester
Caitlyn finds that music of the 17th and 18th centuries exemplifies genuine humanity.
Roman Rabinovich
Praised by The New York Times for his ‘uncommon sensitivity and feeling’, the eloquent pianist Roman Rabinovich is renowned for his multifaceted musical artistry, earning acclaim as a soloist, curator, and collaborator.
Gilles Vonsattel
A “wanderer between worlds” (Lucerne Festival), “immensely talented” and “quietly powerful pianist” (New York Times)
Strings
Edward Arron
Cellist Edward Arron has garnered recognition worldwide for his elegant musicianship, impassioned performances, and creative programming. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Arron made his New York recital debut in 2000 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Adam Cockerham
Early music artist Adam Cockerham specializes in theorbo, lute and baroque guitar.
Nathan Farrington
Wherever he is performing, Nathan makes sure to take along his trusty guitar and pairs singing and playing operatic arias and folk songs alongside his bass playing.
Tessa Lark
Tessa Lark is one of the most captivating artistic voices of her time. A superstar in the classical realm, she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky.
Paul Holmes Morton
Paul is perpetually inspired by music as a vehicle to transport oneself across time and culture.
Arnaud Sussmann
Sussmann has an old-school sound reminiscent of what you’ll hear on vintage recordings by Jascha Heifetz or Fritz Kreisler” Minnesota Pioneer Press
Woodwinds
Emi Ferguson
Hailed by critics for her “tonal bloom” and “hauntingly beautiful performances,” English-American performer and composer Emi Ferguson stretches the boundaries of what is expected of modern-day musicians.
Clay Zeller-Townson
Clay has a deep passion for contemporary music played on early instruments.
Brass
Caleb Hudson
“Caleb Hudson, remember that name, a great young American trumpeter.” (Fred Child, NPR Performance Today)
Achilles Liarmakopoulos
Achilles Liarmakopoulos is the trombonist of the Canadian Brass and the Athens State Orchestra.
Vocals
Nathan Farrington
Wherever he is performing, Nathan makes sure to take along his trusty guitar and pairs singing and playing operatic arias and folk songs alongside his bass playing.
Marquita Richardson
Marquita enjoys every opportunity to connect with and inspire others through music and believes in creating a more empathetic world through art and great storytelling.
Sarah Saturnino
“Saturnino’s highly expressive, full-bodied, and dramatic voice was rich and captivating. Her powerful stage presence, full of character and readiness, traversed the stage with grace.” – Opera Wire