Dr. Katarzyna “Kasia” Marzec-Salwinski
Katarzyna Marzec-Salwinski, was born in Czestochowa (Poland), and made her debut as a soloist with the Czestochowa Philharmonic Orchestra in Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto in 1992. She continued her piano studies at the Academy of Music in Cracow, while simultaneously studying Musicology at the Jagiellonian University. Upon receiving Master of the Arts in Piano Performance, she moved to the United…
Daniyar Yessimkhanov
Daniyar Yessimkhanov, a dedicated and accomplished pianist, currently studies and serves as a Teaching and Accompanying Assistant at the prestigious Penn State School of Music since 2021. In this role, he has demonstrated his passion for music education by imparting his knowledge in Class Piano and applied Piano lessons. Additionally, his contributions extend to accompanying choirs and the Opera Studio,…
Dr. Samuel Schreiber
Dr. Samuel Schreiber is a musician and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is currently the Clarinet Teaching Artist for The Philadelphia Orchestra’s school ensemble program. Additionally, he teaches private clarinet, flute and saxophone lessons at Germantown Friends School and at the Nelly Berman School of Music. During the summer, he is on the clarinet faculty at Interlochen Arts Camp.…
Dominick D’Alessandro
Dominick Cristofori D’Alessandro is a Philadelphia based pianist and piano teacher. He recently graduated from Temple University with a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy degree. At Temple, Dominick worked as a graduate teaching assistant in the Keyboard Department of the Boyer College of Music and Dance. In May 2022, he was awarded the Helen Kwalwasser and…
Sendi Vartanovi
Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sendi Vartanovi studied piano from very young until the age of 10. From 10 years old, Sendi has been learning the violin under the honored teacher Victoria Voskanova at Tbilisi, Z. Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children. During the first two years of studying, Sendi was considered among the top ten pupils. Now 24 years…
Antoine Jackson
Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in the inner city of Warren, Ohio, Antonie Jackson aspires to inspire and uplift young individuals from diverse backgrounds through music. Antonie has participated in several festivals such as Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar, and also performed at notable venues including Hershey Theatre, Carnegie Hall, and the Kimmel Center. Antonie’s teaching philosophy focuses on fostering…
Dr. Junwen Liang
Chinese pianist Junwen Liang is celebrated for his “captivating” performances (Stroll Magazine) and acknowledged as “an extremely gifted and promising young artist” by the New York Concert Review. Recently praised for his “engaging stage presence, helpful spoken introductions to the music, and confident programming skills” (In the Spotlight Inc), Junwen is poised for a major career. Originally from Nanning, China,…
Joylýn Rushing
Hailed by Opera Wire as a “powerful stage presence” with “real star potential,” Joylýn Rushing has performed with various opera houses and symphony orchestras including Opera Birmingham, Opera North, Operafestival di Roma, and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Joylýn has also won several competitions, placing first in the Beethoven Club Savell Vocal Competition, as well as the Delta Symphony Orchestra Concerto…
Chelsea Meynig
Chelsea is recognized for her rich and versatile tone, as well as captivating narrative power in her playing. She is principal flute of The Revolution Winds and the ENA Ensemble, as well as a member of Network for New Music. Chelsea frequently works with composers premiering and recording new music. She has appeared on several composer’s albums as a soloist…
Dr. Nina Vieru Zubaidi
Violinist Nina Vieru has performed on many of the most prominent stages in Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Mexico and the United States including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Verizon Hall and Perelman Hall. She was a guest soloist with the Galati Philharmonic Orchestra, the Brasov Philharmonic Orchestra, and has twice appeared in concert at the George Enescu Festival in Bucharest. Ms.…