Composition
LUCA CORI – Coordinator of Composition
Luca Cori (1964) has studied composition at the Conservatory of Milano obtaining the summa cum laude diploma in 1992; during the same period he studied with Franco Donatoni, Brian Ferneyhough and Gérard Grisey in Milan, Rome (master at the Accademia di S. Cecilia), and Siena (Accademia Chigiana, 1988 e 1989, both years with diploma of honor and S.I.A.E. scholarship). READ MORE
The music of Rome Prize- and Guggenheim-winning composer, Jesse Jones, has been described as “striking,…elegant and poised” (New York Times), “engaging, …eerie, and well-written” (Los Angeles Times,) “fascinating,” and possessed of “the melodic earthiness of Britten” (New York Classical Review.) READ MORE
Performance
TONY ARNOLD, soprano
Celebrated as a “luminary in the world of chamber music and art song” (Huffington Post), Tony Arnold is internationally acclaimed as a leading proponent of contemporary music in concert and recording. READ MORE
LISA CELLA, flute
A champion of contemporary music, Lis Cella is a full professor of music and department chair at UMBC, and a founding member of its faculty contemporary music ensemble, Ruckus. Lisa Cella performs throughout the United States and abroad. READ MORE
FELIX FAN, cello
Felix Fan, is a rare talent in the world of contemporary music. Described by Gramophone as “particularly sublime”, he is one of the most acclaimed, renowned, and respected cellists performing today. READ MORE
MARK FEWER, violin
Described as “genre-bending” by the National Post, and “intrepid” by the Globe and Mail, Mark Fewer has performed around the world to critical acclaim in virtually every role asked of a violinist – and then some. READ MORE
AIYUN HUANG, percussion
The ever-evolving Aiyun Huang enjoys a musical life as soloist, chamber musician, researcher, teacher and producer. She was the First Prize and the Audience Award winner at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2002. READ MORE
LEVY LORENZO, technology & technical director
Born in Bucharest, Filipino-American Levy Marcel Ingles Lorenzo, Jr. works at the intersection of music, art, and technology. READ MORE
THOMAS ROSENKRANZ, piano
Thomas Rosenkranz was the recipient of the Classical Music Fellowship Award from the American Pianists Association and is active worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, improviser, festival organizer and artist teacher. READ MORE
International Guest Artists
Our international guest faculty will be announced in the coming weeks!
Staff
AIYUN HUANG, artistic director
Aiyun Huang enjoys a musical life as soloist, chamber musician, researcher, teacher and producer. READ MORE
NATHANAEL MAY, founder
Inspired by the music of our time, pianist Nathanael May seeks to enlighten audiences around the world with innovative performances, initiatives, and outreach. READ MORE
CURTIS RUMRILL, web design
The music of Curtis Rumrill explores the intersection of literary form and modern chamber music. READ MORE