JOSEPH BRENT, mandolin

JOSEPH BRENT, mandolin

JOSEPH BRENTCalled, “one of the truly exceptional musicians of his generation,” a mandolinist about whom it has been said, “there has never been a mandolinist with greater technical skills,” as well as a composer whose music, “touches and communicates the essence of...
LAUREN BECKER, horn

LAUREN BECKER,
horn

LAUREN BECKERA native of Rhode Island, hornist Lauren Becker is an active performer and educator. As a freelance musician she has performed with ensembles throughout the United States and beyond, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Detroit Symphony...
CALVIN WIERSMA, violin

CALVIN WIERSMA, violin

CALVIN WIERSMACalvin Wiersma, violinist, has appeared throughout the world as a soloist and chamber musician. He was a founding member of the Meliora Quartet, winner of the Naumberg, Fischoff, Coleman, and Cleveland Quartet competitions. Mr. Wiersma was also a...
WEEK 6 – GRAND FINALE

WEEK 6 – GRAND FINALE

WEEK SIX - GRAND FINALE GRAND FINALE A TRIBUTE TO KENDALL BETTS GUEST ARTISTS: BERNHARD SCULLY & LAUREN BECKER, HORNS, CURT MACOMBER, VIOLIN, KEMP JERNIGAN, OBOE, REIKO UCHIDA, PIANO One of America’s greatest horn players for four decades, Kendall Betts was a...
WEEK 5 – FANTASIA

WEEK 5 – FANTASIA

WEEK FIVE - FANTASIA FANTASIA GUEST ARTISTS: SARA HEATON, SOPRANO, ANNA LIM, VIOLIN, SOPHIE SCOLINK-BOROWER, PIANO, ROBERT SCHULTZ, PERCUSSION Walt Disney’s brilliant use of Paul Dukas’ evocative concert piece, ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ grew out of a chance...