Musicians – Season 33

Praised for her “deeply reflective playing” (Indianapolis Star) and “infectious exuberance” (New York Times), Korean-born pianist Jeewon Park has garnered the attention of audiences for her dazzling technique and poetic lyricism.

A “jaw-dropping pianist who steals the show…with effortless finesse.” (Washington Post)

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.

Violinist Todd Phillips enjoys a varied career that harkens back to the traditions of previous generations of musicians who were in equal demand as soloist, chamber musician, orchestra leader/conductor, and teacher.

Michelle Barzel Ross is an Iraqi(Mizrahi)-American violinist, composer, and improviser and a protégé of Itzhak Perlman.

Violinist Carmit Zori came to the United States from her native Israel at the age of 15 to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.

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.

Grammy-nominated violist Melissa Reardon is an internationally renowned performer whose solo and chamber playing spans all musical genres.

Robert Rinehart, who joined the New York Philharmonic’s viola section in 1992, is a familiar figure on the New York chamber-music scene.

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.

Julia Lichten enjoys a varied career as soloist, chamber musician, and teacher in the New York City area and beyond.

A “long-admired figure on the New York scene” (New Yorker), cellist Michael Nicolas enjoys a diverse career as chamber musician, soloist, recording artist, and improvisor.

An avid chamber musician, Cellist Tony Rymer began playing cello at age five and has worked privately with Yo-Yo Ma.

Cellist Alice Yoo has been warmly hailed for her sensitive musicianship, expressive nuance, and passionate commitment to teaching.

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.

Acclaimed composer Michael Thurber’s musical career defies categorization, his musical journey has been remarkably singular.

“Caleb Hudson, remember that name, a great young American trumpeter.” (Fred Child, NPR Performance Today)

Charles Overton is a Boston-based harpist and performer of classical, jazz and world music.

Grammy-nominated clarinetist Mark Dover is a man of many horns, maintaining firm roots in classical music while ever-expanding into the vast world of improvised music.

Gabriel Campos Zamora, a native of San José, Costa Rica was appointed principal clarinet of the Minnesota Orchestra in June 2016.