Ana Bakradze (piano)
Ana Bakradze was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, and began playing the piano at the age of six at the Tbilisi Art School. She continued her education at the Zakaria Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children in Tbilisi under Prof. Veka Svanidze in 2014. In 2018, she graduated from high …
David Zobel (piano)
French pianist David Zobel enjoys a successful career as a collaborative pianist, opera coach and accompanist, performing in opera houses and at international festivals throughout France and the rest of Europe. For over a decade now, he has been regularly collaborating with acclaimed mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, playing in some of …
Kari Turunen (chorus master)
Kari Turunen was appointed Artistic Director of the Vancouver Chamber Choir in 2019, its 49th concert season. He is a versatile performer and continues to play an important role in the choral music scene in his native Finland as an artistic director, educator and administrator. He has toured extensively across …
Vancouver Chamber Choir
The Vancouver Chamber Choir is Canada’s longest-running fully professional choral ensemble. Formed in 1971 by Founder and Conductor Emeritus Jon Washburn, the choir has become an amazing success story, ranking with the handful of North America’s best professional choruses and noted for its diverse repertoire and performing excellence. The choir …
Giovanni Guzzo (violin)
Venezuelan-born Giovanni Guzzo has established himself as one of the most versatile and charismatic musicians of his generation. Through his work as soloist, conductor and leader of some of today’s leading ensembles, he continues to captivate audiences around the world with his thrilling performances. His appointment as Konzertmeister/Leitung of the legendary Camerata Salzburg, …