Performing Artists
Listed in Concert Order
Jennifer Frautschi
Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient violinist Jennifer Frautschi has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Cincinnati Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Milwaukee Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, and St Paul Chamber Orchestra. As chamber musician she has performed with the Boston Chamber Music Society and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and appeared at Chamber Music Northwest, La Jolla Summerfest, Music@Menlo, Tippet Rise Art Center, Toronto Summer Music, and the Bridgehampton, Lake Champlain, Moab, Ojai, Santa Fe, Seattle, and Spoleto Music Festivals. She was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Detroit. Jennifer’s extensive discography includes discs for Naxos: the Stravinsky Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, conducted by the legendary Robert Craft, and two GRAMMY-nominated recordings with the Fred Sherry Quartet, of Schoenberg’s Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, and the Schoenberg Third String Quartet. Recent releases are with pianist John Blacklow on Albany Records: the first devoted to Robert Schumann’s three violin sonatas; the second, American Duos, an exploration of recent additions to the violin and piano repertoire by Barbara White, Steven Mackey, Elena Ruehr, Dan Coleman, and Stephen Hartke. She recorded three widely praised CDs for Artek: an orchestral recording of the Prokofiev concerti with Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony; the violin music of Ravel and Stravinsky; and 20th-century works for solo violin. Born in Pasadena, California, Jennifer attended the Colburn School, Harvard, the New England Conservatory, and the Juilliard School. She teaches in the graduate program at Stony Brook University. She performs on a 1722 Antonio Stradivarius violin known as the “ex-Cadiz,” on generous loan from a private American foundation with support from Rare Violins In Consortium.
Sarah Ghandour
Lebanese-American cellist Sarah Ghandour is an expressive and versatile artist whose work spans classical, Baroque, and contemporary traditions. She recently completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at Stony Brook University, where she also earned her Master’s degree under the mentorship of Colin Carr. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the Bard Conservatory, where she studied with Peter Wiley, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. Sarah has received numerous distinctions throughout her career, including the Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship, which supported a year-long artist residency in Paris, and top honors at the Pablo Casals Festival solo competition, culminating in a performance at the historic Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa in Prades, France. She was later awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Slovenia, where she researched and performed classical and folk music across the country with the support of the U.S. Embassy. Dedicated to historically informed performance, Sarah currently studies Baroque cello with Phoebe Carrai at The Juilliard School and joins the Handel and Haydn Society as a Stone Fellow. Outside of her musical pursuits, she enjoys rock climbing, Cuban salsa dancing, and printmaking.
Nhi Huynh
Nhi Huynh is a pianist and educator celebrated for her vibrant performances and commitment to contemporary music. Known for premiering works by over 50 living composers, she has been a featured performer with the Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, interpreting works like Xenakis’ Palimpsest and Berio’s Linea, along with numerous world premieres. A career highlight was her performance of Sheila Silver’s Piano Concerto with the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra following her win at the 2020 Stony Brook University Concerto Competition; Silver described her as a “powerhouse,” calling the performance “phenomenal.” Currently on the piano faculty at Lafayette College, Dr. Huynh has also taught at Bard Conservatory of Music, Stony Brook University, and the University of Denver. She previously served as Director of Music at the Royal International Bilingual School in Vietnam, leading programs for 3,000 students that blended classical traditions with contemporary and culturally relevant repertoire. In 2020, she received the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Award. Dedicated to community engagement, Dr. Huynh founded the Ear to H(ear)t Hospital Outreach Project during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing live music to cancer patients and staff at Stony Brook University Hospital & Cancer Center. She also launched the Salon Concert Series at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, curating intimate performances on a historic 1880 Steinway grand piano. A native of Vietnam, Dr. Huynh debuted at thirteen with the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and later earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, the University of Denver, and SUNY Stony Brook, where she studied with Gilbert Kalish. When not teaching or performing, she enjoys exploring new cafés with her husband and their 2-year-old daughter.
Ian Moschenross
A versatile performer and educator, Ian Moschenross is an active soloist and collaborator; he also regularly conducts masterclasses and adjudicates festivals and competitions. In the studio and classroom, Dr. Moschenross teaches applied and group piano, as well as music theory and history courses. He has held teaching positions at Monmouth College (IL), Grinnell College, (IA), and Central College (IA). Moschenross is currently teaching music theory, music history, and piano courses at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Apart from performing and teaching, his research interests include the life and works of Robert Schumann, non-equal temperament tuning systems, and the literary intertextuality of Bob Dylan lyrics. Ian Moschenross earned a B.A. in Music from Hanover College (IN) and the M.M. and D.M.A. in piano performance from The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Natasha Nelson
Mezzo-soprano Natasha Nelson has collaborated with composers on the premieres of more than eight new works for concert and stage. As a soloist, Natasha has performed at the Dramatists Guild of America in Manhattan and internationally in Italy and Austria. She is a roster member of the Opera Philadelphia Chorus, New York Philharmonic Chorus, and Philadelphia Symphonic Choir of The Philadelphia Orchestra. In recent seasons, Natasha has appeared in the U.S. premiere of The Listeners (Missy Mazzoli/Royce Vavrek) and the world premiere of 10 Days in a Madhouse (Rene Orth/Hannah Moscovitch) at Opera Philadelphia. Recent highlights also include performing as Alto Soloist in Schumann’s Spanische Liebeslieder with pianists Gilbert Kalish and Christina Dahl. In 2023, Natasha took part in the world-premiere recording of Aaron Zigman’s Émigré in Shanghai with the New York Philharmonic Chorus and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, recorded by Deutsche Grammophon. In 2024, she performed in Dai Asano’s Passage Piece at The Watermill Center’s annual benefit honoring Lucinda Childs. Natasha has hosted radio shows featuring contemporary classical music, historical recordings, and artist interviews on WUSB 90.1 FM/107.3 FM, broadcasting to Long Island, New York. Interview guests have included members of the Emerson String Quartet and Attacca Quartet, and dancers of American Ballet Theatre.
Wilden Dannenberg
Adventurous horn playing is at the heart of Wilden Dannenberg’s multifaceted musical life. He explores the horn’s boldest colors and possibilities—ranging from American Roots fusion and improvisation to cutting-edge contemporary works within New York’s vibrant new music scene. Recent highlights include a performance of Messiaen’s Appel Interstellaire at Canyonlands National Park during the Moab Music Festival, solo performances with the Talea Ensemble and the International Contemporary Ensemble, a Carnegie Hall-commissioned solo premiere, and broadcasts with Metropolis Ensemble heard on WQXR and NPR. Originally from Perry, Georgia, Wilden holds degrees from Florida State and Stony Brook Universities and is an alumnus of Ensemble Connect: a fellowship of the Juilliard School and Carnegie Hall. He performs with the nationally touring chamber group Frisson Ensemble, New York Classical Players, Bronx Arts Ensemble, and is a faculty member at Adelphi University. In addition to his performance and teaching career, Wilden is a dedicated church musician, serving as Director of Music and Organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn, New York, and Assistant Director of the Hudson Chorale in Westchester County.
Stephanie Liu
Passionate about collaboration beyond the classical canon, New York City based violinist Stephanie Liu has performed over 20 world premieres. She has been featured as a concerto soloist with the Stony Brook Baroque Players, Menomonee Falls Symphony, Princeton University and Chamber Orchestras, among others. As a chamber and ensemble musician, she has enjoyed playing with Frisson, COmpass REsonance, New York Classical Players, Norwalk and Albany Symphonies, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and Berkshire Opera Festival, as well as at festivals and residencies internationally. Alongside classical music, Stephanie enjoys playing bluegrass—from local jams to nationally renowned folk festivals—drawn to the music’s capacity to illuminate stories and landscapes. A dedicated educator, Stephanie was a recipient of a David Projects for Peace grant for work in arts education, and teaches at Molloy University, Concordia Conservatory, and the University of Mount Saint Vincent. She also serves as Director of Development & Marketing for the award-winning contemporary music group Talea Ensemble, where she was instrumental in developing an early-career composer commissioning and recording program. Stephanie holds degrees from Princeton University (A.B. Economics) and Stony Brook University (M.M., D.M.A.).
Vicky HyunJin Lee
Vicky HyunJin Lee, praised by The Seattle Times for her “delightful virtuosity and terrific talent,” and described by Newton Tab–Wicked Local as delivering a performance “easily contagious in its vivacity of music and brilliance,” is a distinguished concert violinist and educator based in New York and Pennsylvania. In February 2022, she founded GLOTONE (www.glotone.co), an innovative all-in-one virtual violin masterclass platform that connects students worldwide with internationally renowned artists. Through GLOTONE, she collaborates with leading performers and pedagogues to reach students across the United States, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, South America, South Africa, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Turkey, Hungary, and beyond. Vicky’s recent appearance at the Philadelphia Museum of Art marked the museum’s first-ever classical performance in its “Friday Night Lounge” series and drew one of the largest audiences in the program’s history. A native of Seoul, she made her solo debut at age twelve with the Korean Symphony Orchestra, performing Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole. She is a top prizewinner at the Osaka International Competition, MTNA National Solo Competition, and ASTA National Solo Competition, and has appeared in major concert venues across New York, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Texas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Switzerland, and Korea. Her live performances have been featured on New York Radio Korea, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Classical 24, Seattle’s Classical KING FM 98.1 “Sunday at 7:00” Recital Series, and Martha Zeeman’s Classic Kid FM Show. An avid chamber musician, Vicky has performed alongside members of the Emerson, Tokyo, and Borromeo Quartets, and has worked closely with legendary artists including Kyung-Wha Chung, Chee-Yun Kim, Peter Oundjian, and Joseph Silverstein. She also served as the Founder and Artistic Director of the Forte New York Chamber Series, an initiative dedicated to creating meaningful artistic collaborations and fostering community engagement throughout the New York metropolitan area. Vicky holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music from the New England Conservatory, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University. Her principal teachers include Philip Setzer, Hagai Shaham, Paul Biss, Ian Swensen, James Buswell, and Nam-Yun Kim.
Jennifer Frautschi
Two-time GRAMMY nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient violinist Jennifer Frautschi has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Cincinnati Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Milwaukee Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, and St Paul Chamber Orchestra. As chamber musician she has performed with the Boston Chamber Music Society and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and appeared at Chamber Music Northwest, La Jolla Summerfest, Music@Menlo, Tippet Rise Art Center, Toronto Summer Music, and the Bridgehampton, Lake Champlain, Moab, Ojai, Santa Fe, Seattle, and Spoleto Music Festivals. She was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Detroit. Jennifer’s extensive discography includes discs for Naxos: the Stravinsky Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, conducted by the legendary Robert Craft, and two GRAMMY-nominated recordings with the Fred Sherry Quartet, of Schoenberg’s Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, and the Schoenberg Third String Quartet. Recent releases are with pianist John Blacklow on Albany Records: the first devoted to Robert Schumann’s three violin sonatas; the second, American Duos, an exploration of recent additions to the violin and piano repertoire by Barbara White, Steven Mackey, Elena Ruehr, Dan Coleman, and Stephen Hartke. She recorded three widely praised CDs for Artek: an orchestral recording of the Prokofiev concerti with Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony; the violin music of Ravel and Stravinsky; and 20th-century works for solo violin. Born in Pasadena, California, Jennifer attended the Colburn School, Harvard, the New England Conservatory, and the Juilliard School. She teaches in the graduate program at Stony Brook University. She performs on a 1722 Antonio Stradivarius violin known as the “ex-Cadiz,” on generous loan from a private American foundation with support from Rare Violins In Consortium.
Sarah Ghandour
Lebanese-American cellist Sarah Ghandour is an expressive and versatile artist whose work spans classical, Baroque, and contemporary traditions. She recently completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at Stony Brook University, where she also earned her Master’s degree under the mentorship of Colin Carr. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the Bard Conservatory, where she studied with Peter Wiley, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. Sarah has received numerous distinctions throughout her career, including the Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship, which supported a year-long artist residency in Paris, and top honors at the Pablo Casals Festival solo competition, culminating in a performance at the historic Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa in Prades, France. She was later awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Slovenia, where she researched and performed classical and folk music across the country with the support of the U.S. Embassy. Dedicated to historically informed performance, Sarah currently studies Baroque cello with Phoebe Carrai at The Juilliard School and joins the Handel and Haydn Society as a Stone Fellow. Outside of her musical pursuits, she enjoys rock climbing, Cuban salsa dancing, and printmaking.
Nhi Huynh
Nhi Huynh is a pianist and educator celebrated for her vibrant performances and commitment to contemporary music. Known for premiering works by over 50 living composers, she has been a featured performer with the Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University, interpreting works like Xenakis’ Palimpsest and Berio’s Linea, along with numerous world premieres. A career highlight was her performance of Sheila Silver’s Piano Concerto with the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra following her win at the 2020 Stony Brook University Concerto Competition; Silver described her as a “powerhouse,” calling the performance “phenomenal.” Currently on the piano faculty at Lafayette College, Dr. Huynh has also taught at Bard Conservatory of Music, Stony Brook University, and the University of Denver. She previously served as Director of Music at the Royal International Bilingual School in Vietnam, leading programs for 3,000 students that blended classical traditions with contemporary and culturally relevant repertoire. In 2020, she received the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Award. Dedicated to community engagement, Dr. Huynh founded the Ear to H(ear)t Hospital Outreach Project during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing live music to cancer patients and staff at Stony Brook University Hospital & Cancer Center. She also launched the Salon Concert Series at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, curating intimate performances on a historic 1880 Steinway grand piano. A native of Vietnam, Dr. Huynh debuted at thirteen with the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and later earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, the University of Denver, and SUNY Stony Brook, where she studied with Gilbert Kalish. When not teaching or performing, she enjoys exploring new cafés with her husband and their 2-year-old daughter.
Ian Moschenross
A versatile performer and educator, Ian Moschenross is an active soloist and collaborator; he also regularly conducts masterclasses and adjudicates festivals and competitions. In the studio and classroom, Dr. Moschenross teaches applied and group piano, as well as music theory and history courses. He has held teaching positions at Monmouth College (IL), Grinnell College, (IA), and Central College (IA). Moschenross is currently teaching music theory, music history, and piano courses at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Apart from performing and teaching, his research interests include the life and works of Robert Schumann, non-equal temperament tuning systems, and the literary intertextuality of Bob Dylan lyrics. Ian Moschenross earned a B.A. in Music from Hanover College (IN) and the M.M. and D.M.A. in piano performance from The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Natasha Nelson
Mezzo-soprano Natasha Nelson has collaborated with composers on the premieres of more than eight new works for concert and stage. As a soloist, Natasha has performed at the Dramatists Guild of America in Manhattan and internationally in Italy and Austria. She is a roster member of the Opera Philadelphia Chorus, New York Philharmonic Chorus, and Philadelphia Symphonic Choir of The Philadelphia Orchestra. In recent seasons, Natasha has appeared in the U.S. premiere of The Listeners (Missy Mazzoli/Royce Vavrek) and the world premiere of 10 Days in a Madhouse (Rene Orth/Hannah Moscovitch) at Opera Philadelphia. Recent highlights also include performing as Alto Soloist in Schumann’s Spanische Liebeslieder with pianists Gilbert Kalish and Christina Dahl. In 2023, Natasha took part in the world-premiere recording of Aaron Zigman’s Émigré in Shanghai with the New York Philharmonic Chorus and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, recorded by Deutsche Grammophon. In 2024, she performed in Dai Asano’s Passage Piece at The Watermill Center’s annual benefit honoring Lucinda Childs. Natasha has hosted radio shows featuring contemporary classical music, historical recordings, and artist interviews on WUSB 90.1 FM/107.3 FM, broadcasting to Long Island, New York. Interview guests have included members of the Emerson String Quartet and Attacca Quartet, and dancers of American Ballet Theatre.
Kyungwha Chu
Award-winning pianist Kyungwha Chu performs as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. Her performances have included appearances at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and 92nd Street Y, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Ms. Chu has appeared as a soloist with the Seoul Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeju Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, Royal Conservatory of Music Orchestra, and Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra. Her awards include top prizes in the Korean Broadcasting System Competition, Korean Newspaper Music Competition, Bad Bertrich Internationaler Klaviersommer, Baltimore Music Club Competition, as well as in concerto competitions at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Royal Conservatory of Music, and Stony Brook University. In 2010, she participated in the Professional Training Workshop at Carnegie Hall where she worked with Yo-Yo Ma and Pamela Frank and was one of seven students of Leon Fleisher to perform all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in a one-day marathon concert. In the Fall of 2018, Ms. Chu led the Stony Brook University Symphony Orchestra in a conductorless performance of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. In 2021, she made her debut in Naples, Italy as a winner of the Sigismund Thalberg International Piano Competition. Ms. Chu holds a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, an Artist Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and a Master’s Degree and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where she was a fullscholarship student of Leon Fleisher. She earned her Doctorate in Piano Performance from Stony Brook University and was a teaching assistant.
Wilden Dannenberg
Adventurous horn playing is at the heart of Wilden Dannenberg’s multifaceted musical life. He explores the horn’s boldest colors and possibilities—ranging from American Roots fusion and improvisation to cutting-edge contemporary works within New York’s vibrant new music scene. Recent highlights include a performance of Messiaen’s Appel Interstellaire at Canyonlands National Park during the Moab Music Festival, solo performances with the Talea Ensemble and the International Contemporary Ensemble, a Carnegie Hall-commissioned solo premiere, and broadcasts with Metropolis Ensemble heard on WQXR and NPR. Originally from Perry, Georgia, Wilden holds degrees from Florida State and Stony Brook Universities and is an alumnus of Ensemble Connect: a fellowship of the Juilliard School and Carnegie Hall. He performs with the nationally touring chamber group Frisson Ensemble, New York Classical Players, Bronx Arts Ensemble, and is a faculty member at Adelphi University. In addition to his performance and teaching career, Wilden is a dedicated church musician, serving as Director of Music and Organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn, New York, and Assistant Director of the Hudson Chorale in Westchester County.
Stephanie Liu
Passionate about collaboration beyond the classical canon, New York City based violinist Stephanie Liu has performed over 20 world premieres. She has been featured as a concerto soloist with the Stony Brook Baroque Players, Menomonee Falls Symphony, Princeton University and Chamber Orchestras, among others. As a chamber and ensemble musician, she has enjoyed playing with Frisson, COmpass REsonance, New York Classical Players, Norwalk and Albany Symphonies, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and Berkshire Opera Festival, as well as at festivals and residencies internationally. Alongside classical music, Stephanie enjoys playing bluegrass—from local jams to nationally renowned folk festivals—drawn to the music’s capacity to illuminate stories and landscapes. A dedicated educator, Stephanie was a recipient of a David Projects for Peace grant for work in arts education, and teaches at Molloy University, Concordia Conservatory, and the University of Mount Saint Vincent. She also serves as Director of Development & Marketing for the award-winning contemporary music group Talea Ensemble, where she was instrumental in developing an early-career composer commissioning and recording program. Stephanie holds degrees from Princeton University (A.B. Economics) and Stony Brook University (M.M., D.M.A.).
Vicky HyunJin Lee
Vicky HyunJin Lee, praised by The Seattle Times for her “delightful virtuosity and terrific talent,” and described by Newton Tab–Wicked Local as delivering a performance “easily contagious in its vivacity of music and brilliance,” is a distinguished concert violinist and educator based in New York and Pennsylvania. In February 2022, she founded GLOTONE (www.glotone.co), an innovative all-in-one virtual violin masterclass platform that connects students worldwide with internationally renowned artists. Through GLOTONE, she collaborates with leading performers and pedagogues to reach students across the United States, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, South America, South Africa, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Turkey, Hungary, and beyond. Vicky’s recent appearance at the Philadelphia Museum of Art marked the museum’s first-ever classical performance in its “Friday Night Lounge” series and drew one of the largest audiences in the program’s history. A native of Seoul, she made her solo debut at age twelve with the Korean Symphony Orchestra, performing Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole. She is a top prizewinner at the Osaka International Competition, MTNA National Solo Competition, and ASTA National Solo Competition, and has appeared in major concert venues across New York, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Texas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Switzerland, and Korea. Her live performances have been featured on New York Radio Korea, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Classical 24, Seattle’s Classical KING FM 98.1 “Sunday at 7:00” Recital Series, and Martha Zeeman’s Classic Kid FM Show. An avid chamber musician, Vicky has performed alongside members of the Emerson, Tokyo, and Borromeo Quartets, and has worked closely with legendary artists including Kyung-Wha Chung, Chee-Yun Kim, Peter Oundjian, and Joseph Silverstein. She also served as the Founder and Artistic Director of the Forte New York Chamber Series, an initiative dedicated to creating meaningful artistic collaborations and fostering community engagement throughout the New York metropolitan area. Vicky holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music from the New England Conservatory, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University. Her principal teachers include Philip Setzer, Hagai Shaham, Paul Biss, Ian Swensen, James Buswell, and Nam-Yun Kim.