Spanning Nations
2024 FESTIVAL SOLOISTS
Corey Cerovsek
International Soloist
CANADAThis Canadian violin virtuoso has performed with orchestras the world over, including the symphony orchestras of Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, and Toronto; Israel and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. A Grammy nominated artist, he has performed recitals at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln, Wigmore Hall and the Salle Gaveau.
Steven Vanhauwaert
Steinway Artist | Faculty, University of Utah
BELGIUMA native of Belgium, Steven Vanhauwaert was hailed by the Los Angeles Times for his “impressive clarity, sense of structure and monster technique.” Since then, Mr. Vanhauwaert has appeared in solo recitals at the world’s leading venues, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, the Concertgebouw, the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, among others. He has appeared with orchestras such as the Pacific Symphony, Flemish Symphony, Lviv Philharmonic, USC Symphony, Auburn Symphony, Kyiv Kamerata, and Peninsula Symphony.
He is the recipient of the Maurice Lefranc award, the Galiot Prize, and the Grand Prize at the 2004 Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. Mr. Vanhauwaert is a Steinway Artist.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Emilio Colón
Professor of Cello - Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
PUERTO RICOBorn and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, founder and artistic director, Emilio Colón has brought together an ensemble of extraordinary, international artists and young professionals to promote peace, unity and education throughout Puerto Rico
9th Annual Festival February 3rd – February 18th, 2024
ORCHESTRAL ARTISTS
Violin
Evan De Long
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
USA
Sun Huh
Cercis Quartet
South Korea
Sofia Kim
Faculty – Colburn School of Music
USA
Sajo Y Chiqui Fellow
Paula Lastra
Indiana University
Puerto Rico
Anita Brennan Fellow
Valeria Martinez
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Gabriela Muñoz Rodriguez
University of South Florida
Puerto Rico
María Teresa Pacheco & José Revuelta Fellow
Christiano Rodrigues
Faculty – Washington State University
Brazil
Shirley Givens & Harry Wimmer Memorial Fellow
Nathan Shapiro
Cercis Quartet & Evansville Philharmonic
Switzerland
Mitchell Soto Ruiz
CMPR
Puerto Rico
John Vaida
Faculty – Mansfield University
USA
Viola
Nestor Pou
Faculty – Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra
Puerto Rico
Jose Alfonso Román Fellow
Christopher Alley
Cercis Quartet – Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
USA
Daniella Angulo
University of Northern Colorado
Colombia
Amy Iwazumi
Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society
Japanese-American
Cello
Cara Elise Colón
Chamber Artist | American Cello Institute
USA
Kevin Flynn
Indiana University
USA
Sajo y Chiqui Fellow
Sonja Kraus
Faculty – University of South Dakota
Germany
Janos Starker Memorial Fellowship
Bass
Broner McCoy
Chicago Civic Orchestra
USA
Daniele Sesi
Jackson Symphony Orchestra
USA
Flute
Richard Sherman
Faculty – Michigan State University
USA
Diana Santos & Fernando Sumaza Fellow
Josean Delgado
Michigan State University
Puerto Rico
Oboe
Jaren Atherholt
Faculty – University of Tennessee
USA
Nathalie Vela
New England Conservatory
USA
Clarinet
Mark Nuccio
Faculty – Houston Symphony Orchestra | University of Miami
USA
Allison Brandt
University of Miami
USA
Bassoon
Kathleen McLean – Bassoon
Faculty – Indiana University
Canada
Marimi Stenfors Fellow
Nathan Centa
Indiana University
USA
Cecille Blondet & Irving Faccio Fellow
Trumpet
Martin Hodel – Trumpet
Faculty – St. Olaf College
USA
Joshua Bagley Fellow
Wayner Ramón Ortega
Indiana University
Puerto Rico
French Horn
Alex Shuhan
Professor – Ithaca College
USA
Gadiel C. Ocasio Román
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow
Carlos Albertorio
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow
Adriana Díaz Medina
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow
Percussion
José Fabian Rosa Santos
Faculty – Musica Pa’ Culebra
Puerto Rico
Adrian Marengo
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Herrans Group Fellow
Amanda González Gómez
CMPR
Puerto Rico
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Piano
Karen Nguyen
Rodrigues-Nguyen Duo
Vietnamese-American
Anonymous Fellow
STAFF
Sonja Kraus – Orchestra Manager
Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota
Germany
Janos Starker Memorial Fellowship
Karen Nguyen
Assistant Director of Community Engagement & Archivist
Director of Online Engagement
Christiano Rodrigues
Assistant director of Online Engagement
Gabriela Muñoz
Intern, Community Engagement
We must all work to make the world worthy of its children. ~Pablo Casals
38 Artists and Young Artists from 9 Countries
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Germany
Puerto Rico
South Korea
Switzerland
USA