Musicians 2024
Sunday, February 25 @2PM
From China
China @2pm; @8am-Romania @7am-Czech Republic /Germany /France @6am-UK 2/24@10pm-USA PT
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (1892) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (1936) by by Sergei Prokofiev
piano, Cherkasova Marina & Kudriakov Andrei
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Kudriakov Andrei, piano
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Marina Cherkasova 于 1989 年 12 月 17 日出生于俄罗斯阿斯特拉罕。 她从音乐学校毕业，自 2005 年以来就读于音乐的沃尔斯基学院。 在 2009 年，她进入了俄罗斯最古老的一个-萨拉托夫国家音乐学院的名字后 L.V.索比诺 娃，在特种钢琴塔季扬娜 Safonova 类副教授。 Cherkasova Marina 表现出自己的钢琴部一个有良心的，有趣的，有目的 的学生。 她参加了部门的音乐会和节日，表演独奏音乐会和室内乐。 在她在音乐学院学习期间，她在萨拉托夫地区艺术学院工作，这给了她很多实 践和良好的教学和首席教师活动经验。 在 2014 中，Marina Cherkasova 毕 业于萨拉托夫音乐学院。 在她在俄罗斯的工作中，她表现出了良好的效果，与她的学生在各种俄罗 斯和国际比赛和节日中获胜。 Marina Cherkasova 不仅与学童和学生一起工作，而且还与三年的孩子一 起工作。 在幼儿园工作期间，她参加了城市比赛，并有与孩子一起度假和表演的经验。 Marina Cherkasova 正在俄罗斯和国外积极巡回演出，进行开放式大师班。 Marina 自 2016 年起在中国教钢琴的丰富经验。 她经常被邀请在中国广东的讲座，大师班和音乐会上发言。 Marina Cherkasova 还参加了中国国际比赛的评委 -香港国际钢琴比赛 -亚洲国际钢琴比赛 -日本国际钢琴比赛 -墨尔本国际钢琴比赛 -俄罗斯国际钢琴比赛 -巴斯蒂安钢琴家国际比赛 -美国加州国际艺术节
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Marina Cherkasova, piano was born on December 17, 1989 in Astrakhan, Russia. She graduated from music school and since 2005 studied at the Volsky College of music. In 2009 she entered one of the oldest in Russia - Saratov state Conservatory name after L. V. Sobinova, in the class of associate Professor of special piano Tatyana Safonova. Cherkasova Marina showed herself as a conscientious, interesting, purposeful student of the piano Department. She participated in concerts and festivals of the Department, performing both solo concerts and chamber music. During her studies at the Conservatory she worked at the Saratov regional College of Arts, which gave her a lot of practice and good experience in teaching and concertmaster activities. In 2014, Marina Cherkasova graduated from the Saratov Conservatory. During her work in Russia she showed good results, winning with her students at various Russian and International competitions and festivals. Marina Cherkasova works not only with schoolchildren and students but also with kids from three years. During her work in kindergarten, she participated in city competitions, as well as has experience in holding holidays and performances with children. Marina Cherkasova is actively touring both in Russia and abroad, conducts open master classes. Marina has extensive experience teaching piano in China from 2016 . She is constantly invited to speak at lectures, master-classes and concerts in Guangdong, China. Marina Cherkasova also took part in the jury of international competitions in China - Hong Kong international piano competition - Asian international piano competition - Japan international piano competition - Melbourne international piano competition - Russian international piano competition - International competition of pianists of name Bastien - American California International Arts Festival Since 2017 Marina Cherkasova and Andrey Kudryakov have created a piano Duo "Inspiration", their repertoire is extensive and diverse from classical to contemporary music. In 2018, the piano Duo won the international music competition "Muse" (Greece) (2nd prize), The international piano duet competition in Serbia (1st prize). In August 2017 Marina created the musical project "Quatro musicians", a series of concerts in Russian cities. Artistic activity; * Teacher at Music school No. 8 in Saratov (2010-2012) * Concertmaster and teacher at the Regional College of Arts, Saratov (2012-2014) * Music worker in the kindergarden, led four groups from Junior to preparatory group (Junior, middle, senior ) (2012-2014) * Accompanist and teacher at the College of Music. Glinka the city of Novomoskovsk (2014-2016) * Accompanist and teacher at Guangdong Polytechnic University, Guangzhou, China (2016-2018) • Concertmaster and teacher at the College at the Xinghai Conservatory of music China Zhuhai (2019-present) |
From Romania
Romania @2pm @8pm-China @1pm-Czech Republic / Germany/ France @12pm-UK @4am-USA PT
4 Miniatures for violin and viola by Ilinca Forna
1.Time is ticking 2. Flying bubbles over the crying sky 3. Remember? 4. Melancolia
Duo for violin and viola in C major by Jean Sibelius
violin, Ilinca Forna, and viola, Cosmina Stîngă
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Ilinca Forna, violin and Cosmina Stîngă, viola
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From the UK
UK @2pm China @10pm Romania @4pm Czech Republic/ Germany/France @3pm USA PT @6am
Improvisation
Mainly Two
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Marie Schreer and John Garner formed Mainly Two in 2013 with a view to expanding the repertoire for two violins and bringing greater attention to an oft-neglected medium. They have since commissioned works by over twenty composers from across the globe, performed live at celebrated venues including Sage Gateshead and St David’s Hall Cardiff and toured internationally. Their two-part album Poetry / Synergy was independently released in November 2014 and re-released digitally on Turquoise Coconut in May 2016, followed some months later by an EP, Live at Listenpony. Their latest album, Squirrels in Matchboxes, was released in April 2020 and features new works by James Brady, Kate Williams and MT’s own John Garner, as well as improvisations by the duo. During the pandemic, Mainly Two released "World Tour", a YouTube series of short concerts featuring music new and old from across the globe and made their debut at the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music. Also enthusiastic educators, they have given workshops and masterclasses across the country including at Sage Gateshead and Glasgow University.
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‘A champion of music of various genres’ (The Strad), UK-based violinist Marie Schreer is both a compelling interpreter of new works and a prominent exponent of the Western classical tradition. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has had over forty works written for her and is featured on dozens of releases alongside renowned artists including Lars Vogt, guitarist John Williams, Evan Parker, and Kate Williams. Marie is co-Artistic Director and violinist of award-winning Riot Ensemble and also holds the position of Section Leader Second Violins at The Hallé in Manchester. She is in high demand as guest principal with orchestras and ensembles across the UK and has performed throughout Europe, South America and Asia.
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A tireless experimenter, well-versed in multiple traditions, mercurial violinist John Garner is one of the most exciting and unusual voices to emerge in recent years, combining immaculate technique with a fearless musicality and free-wheeling improvisational aesthetic. A graduate of the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, formally trained in classical, jazz and South Indian music, John defies categorisation and is continually seeking new avenues of expression. Having studied with renowned international artists including Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth, Dr. Rimma Sushanskaya, Chris Garrick, Daniel Rowland and Byron Wallen, John already boasts an impressive discography as bandleader and composer (EMANATA; The Future Ancients; The John Garner Quartet), chamber musician (Guastalla Quartet; Mainly Two), supporting musician (Music Of Our Kind; Avartan; Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three), session musician (Sway Dasafo; AZEDIA; The Last Skeptik; Lucy Claire) and more. John has toured at home and internationally with artists and groups as diverse as Chris Potter, guitarist John Williams, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Kate Williams’ Four Plus Three (Parliamentary Jazz Award 2020), Jim Rattigan’s Triplicity and Riot Ensemble. Passionate about education, he is a senior lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire, a Creative Learning tutor at Sage Gateshead, and a regular workshop leader in improvisation. Through a scheme devised by MishMash Productions, John is artist-in-residence in primary schools in the North East, in duo formation with bassist John Pope. Together with violinist Marie Schreer, John is the director of record label and podcast Turquoise Coconut. John is currently a student of shakuhachi master Cornelius Shinzen Boots (gratefully supported by Help Musicians UK), and a postgraduate research student at Newcastle University, where he is the recipient of the Clara Whittaker Music PhD Scholarship.
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From the USA
USA PT @2pm 2/27 @6am-China @12am-Romania @11pm-Czech Republic /Germany /France @10pm-UK
"Unruhe (restlessness)" from Bardenklänge op. 13 (1847)
by Johann Kaspar Mertz
"Gigue" from Partita for Violin No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006.1 (1720) by J. S. Bach
Marimba, Naoko Takada
東京都出身。８歳よりマリンバを鈴木明子氏に師事。バッハからピアソラ、そしてジャンルにとらわれない幅広いレパートリーとその表現力の豊かさが魅力のアーティスト。ワシントンポストは“高田直子のスリリングな演奏—心地よいスピード、エレガントな動き、そして、驚くほど正確なタッチ“と絶賛した。２００２年ヤングコンサートアーティスト国際オーディションで優勝し、ケネディーセンター（ワシントンンD.C）でアメリカデビュー。日本では、１１歳で東京交響楽団のソリストとしてデビュー。その頃、安倍圭子氏に師事。その後、東京室内楽オーケストラ、中国国立交響楽団、ヒューストン交響楽団、ルイジアナ交響楽団、ハラッパ交響楽団（メキシコ）等多数共演。また日本においては、東京オペラシティ、サントリーホール等でリサイタル。ビクターより高田のクラシック音楽をマリンバにアレンジしたCDマリンバミーツクラシックが発売中。
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World renowned marimba soloist and Yamaha artist
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and Naoko with her family
Frere Jacques (Brother John)
Vocal and Cello, Karina Sharp
Piano, Michael Sharp
Guitar, Robin Sharp
Marimba, Naoko Takada
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Robin Sharp is the director of the instrumental music program at North Hollywood High School. An avid lifelong musician, Sharp’s musical influences span all genres from classical to jazz and rock to hip-hop fostering an eclectic and innovative approach to education. As a percussionist, Sharp has worked with such renowned conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Mehli Mehta, James Conlon and has performed with the Burbank Symphony, Riverside Philharmonic, Julliard Orchestra, American Youth Symphony, Aspen Festival Orchestra, & Debut Orchestra. He has a Master’s degree in percussion from the University of Southern California, and an Undergraduate degree from California State University Northridge.
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From the USA
USA PT @2:10pm
Un Sospiro, Etude No. 3 from Three Concert Etudes S. 144 (1845-)1849 by Franz Liszt
piano, Kyung Lee
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Kyung Lee is a gifted artist who emigrated from Korea to the United States at age 9. She made her debut with orchestra at age 10 and her first television appearance at age 11. She won numerous competitions from Florida Federation of Music Clubs and was awarded many scholarships, including a 10-year scholarship allegiance from Miami Music Club. Upon entering University of Miami, she won the prestigious Van Steenberg Scholarship which is awarded to an incoming freshman at the university’s music department open instrument competition. At age 21, she won the West Regional Chopin Competition in the 21 to 29-year age category. She was the winner of the Outstanding Keyboard Student of University of Miami Music Department where she received her Bachelor of Music degree with major in piano performance. She continued her studies at University of Southern California where she earned both her Master of Music degree and Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Piano Performance Major. She is now a very active teacher and member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California, having served as both President and Vice President of the MTAC-Conejo Valley Branch and currently serving as the Corresponding Secretary. Lee’s teaching experience spans over 20 years, that of Conejo Valley beginning in the year, 2000. Her students' accolades include winning SYMF competition, Southern California Junior Bach Showcase, and Conejo Valley Contemporary Fall Festival Gold Medal, among others. In addition to her private studio, she has taught group music lessons at a local music academy for 8 years. Her strengths lie in versatility of teaching styles and the depth of understanding her students. Such forte is reinforced by her minor fields in music education with emphasis on early childhood music, and piano pedagogy. Consequently, her expertise lies, not only on the technical and musical levels, but also on the levels of cognitive and emotional development. Lee is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University. She is also active in the music community and is an enthusiastic supporter of the performing arts and organizations, especially the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic. She has served on the board of T.O. Philharmonic and is committed to giving back to the community by performing regularly in benefit recitals. |
From the USA
USA PT @2:15pm
"The Lover Mourns for the Loss of Love"
(transcribed for flute and piano) from Song Cycle on Poetry of W.B. Yeats (2007)
by Chad Skopp
Nocturne (2017) by Herman Beeftink
flute, Caitlin Boruch
piano, Tomiko Hamada Taylor
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Caitlin Boruch, flute, has a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the University of Iowa, studying with Robert Dick and Tadeu Coelho, and a Master of Music in Flute Performance from the University of California Santa Barbara, where she studied with Jill Felber. She has enjoyed a varied career within music as performer, instructor, and administrator. While living in Santa Barbara from 2003-2008, she was the program manager of the MERIT Program of the Music Academy of the West and general manager of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra.
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Chad Skopp is a composer of orchestral and chamber pieces, which have been featured on National Public Radio stations and programmed nationwide. Chad holds a Ph.D. in music composition from UCSB, where he received Menk and Distinguished Performance Fellowships and first prize Corwin Awards for separate works in vocal and large ensemble music. He completed a master’s degree from UCSD in Pacific International Affairs, specializing in international management focused on Latin America. Chad has a second master's from UC Riverside in music composition, where he received fellowship awards for consecutive years to give music presentations to school children in economically-disadvantaged areas of Riverside County. Before that, Chad graduated with honors from UCLA with a double major in economics and political science. |
from "Eight Preludes", for solo alto, bass, or other low flute (2015)
I - Ascèse I , VII - Legatissimo
by Daniel Kessner
flute, Daniel Kessner
"Madrigal" for flute and piano (1908) by Philippe Gaubert
flute, Daniel Kessner
piano, Suzanne Julian
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Born in Los Angeles in 1946, composer-conductor-flutist Daniel Kessner received his Ph.D. with Distinction at UCLA in 1971, studying with Henri Lazarof. His more than 180 compositions have received over 1000 performances, and are published by Universal Edition in Vienna. Most important awards include the 1972 Queen Marie-José International Composition Prize in Geneva, a 2003 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award in Trossingen, Germany, a Fulbright Senior Specialist Grant in Trondheim, Norway in 2007, a residency at the Universidade do Minho in Portugal in 2011, and most recently one at Paradise AIR (Artist-in-Residence) in Matsudo, Japan. He is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Northridge, retired in 2006 after a career of 36 years teaching composition, music theory, and directing various ensembles.
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Suzanne Julian was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California, where she began private piano study with Erma Bassett and Louise Meacham, and later, as a student at CSUN, with Adrian Ruiz and Jakob Gimpel. She received both her B.A. in Music and her M.A. in Piano Performance from CSUN, during which time she was the recipient of various awards in piano performance, chamber music performance, music composition, and student teaching. She has taught applied and class piano, music theory and appreciation, and served as an accompanist at CSUN, Moorpark College, East Los Angeles College, Pasadena City College, and Los Angeles Valley College. Suzanne maintained a private piano studio for many years and has performed chamber music, solo piano recitals, and with orchestra at numerous colleges and private homes in southern California. She is currently retired and refocusing on piano performance. |
Trio Sonata No.1 in G Major (1750-1770) by Domenico Gallo
violin, Rebecca Beerstein
oboe, Frederic Beerstein
piano, Christin DeKlotz
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Fredric Beerstein, oboe instructor at California Lutheran University, is currently a member of the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic and the New West Symphony as well as the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra. Teaching experience includes 17 seasons at the Summer Program of the Idyllwild Arts Academy, Cal Lutheran University, Ventura College, Operation Oboe and a large private studio.
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and his daughter
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from Pulcinella (1920),
IV - Gavotta con due variazioni, V - Minuetto e Finale by Igor Stravinsky
bassoon, Eric Johnson-Tamai
piano, Christin DeKloz
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Eric Johnson-Tamai, received his B.M. in bassoon performance from California State University Long Beach where he studied with Kenneth Meyer, also studying with Patricia Kindel as a member of the LA Philharmonic Orchestral Training Program. An active freelance performer in the LA area, he has played with the LA Philharmonic, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Riverside County, Culver City, Antelope Valley and Marina del Rey summer Symphonies, Long Beach Municipal Band, Opera Santa Barbara and many others. He is currently adjunct Professor of Bassoon at California Lutheran University, and is an active private teacher in the area. His students have performed as soloists with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, participants in the All-State and All-Southern CA Honor Bands, and as members of the Conejo Valley, Los Angeles and CSUN Youth Orchestras. Since 2004 he has served as the Assistant Director of the band programs at A.E. Wright and A.C. Stelle Middle Schools. |
from Suit op. 15 for two pianos, (1888)
by Anton Arensky
I. Romance
piano, Juliane Song Lee and Tomiko Hamada Taylor
III. Polonaise
piano I Tomiko Hamada Taylor
piano II Christine DeKlotz
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Native of South Korea, Juliane Song Lee began her piano studies at the age of 5. Shortly after entering prestigious SunHwa School of Arts, her family immigrated to USA where she continued her studies with pianist Lee R. Frick (formal pupil of Leon Fleischer and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli) and entered Crossroads School of Arts & Science, Santa Monica and USC with full scholarships with Mr. John Perry. She pursed MM and DMA at USC with Professor Nancy Bricard and minored in KCA with Professor Alan Smith. She taught at the California Baptist University, Riverside for 10 years and teaches privately as well. She enjoys playing vocal and instrumental collaboration as well as solo and is currently pianist at the Korean Chamber Choir Society and All Nations Church, Sunland. |
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Christine DeKlotz received her Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California. She plays with local symphonies and accompanies soloists and choirs in performances throughout the Southland. She has accompanied Los Robles Master Chorale for 12 years, including touring to with them. She accompanies the Amadeus and Camerata Choirs as well as Village Voices in Westlake Village. She enjoys performing chamber music as well as teaching piano and leading recorder groups. She is the Music Director at Faith Lutheran Church in Moorpark. According to Chris, “Music has a way of filling all the nooks and crannies.” |
"L'Heure exquise", from 7 Chansons grises (1887-1890) by Raynaldo Hahn
"Oh Quand je Dors", S.282 (1849) by Franz Liszt
Soprano, Michelle Pina
piano, Tomiko Hamada Taylor
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Michelle Pina is a soprano based in Los Angeles, California. Past operatic roles include the title role of Massenet's Cendrillon, Blanche de la Force in Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte and Donna Anna in Don Giovanni.
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Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Tomiko Hamada Taylor studied music and group psychotherapy, leading her to write case studies about acute schizophrenic patients and their relationship through improvisational music. After moving to California, she graduated from Cal State Northridge, majoring in Music Therapy as well as enjoying performances in chamber music, especially 20th century music. She annually produced the First Classic Concert for Children and Families 2001-2015. As producer, she invited professional artists, accompanying many of the guest performers. She furthered music education to children and their families with her guests through conversations, performances, and audience participation. This unique, free concert was designed for all children.
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