Elizabeth Hainen (harp)
Elizabeth Hainen has earned an international reputation as one of classical music’s great harp ambassadors. Hailed by the Washington Post for her “unusual presence with silky transparency” and by the New York Times for her “earthy solidarity,” Hainen has thrilled audiences throughout the world with programs showcasing the diversity—and virtuosity—of …
Alexandra Silocea (piano)
Born in Romania with German-Russian roots, Alexandra Silocea started her musical education in Bucharest before moving to Vienna to continue her studies at the Music Academy at the age of 16 under the guidance of internationally renowned teachers: Oleg Maisenberg, Johannes Marian and Christoph Berner. She then continued her studies …
Robert Langevin (flute)
Hailed by the New York Times for his “dazzling performance” and “beautiful solo playing”, Robert Langevin is considered one of the most brilliant flutists of his generation. Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Robert Langevin studied with Jean-Paul Major at the Montreal Conservatory where he was awarded a “Premier Prix” in Flute …
Daniel-Ben Pienaar (piano)
Daniel-Ben Pienaar enjoys an international reputation for his unusual musicianship, in particular for his highly individual readings of the German piano classics and for playing an extensive repertoire of pre-Bach works on the piano. He is noted for a sizeable discography including much-praised complete traversals of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Goldberg …
Jake Heggie (composer)
Jake Heggie is the composer of the acclaimed operas Moby-Dick, Dead Man Walking, Three Decembers, To Hell and Back, For a Look or a Touch, The End of the Affair, more than 200 art songs, orchestral and chamber music. His works are heard internationally and his operas are among the …
