Spanning Nations
Premiere Chamber Music Festival: October 14-17, 2021
GUEST ARTISTS
Ambroise Aubrun – Violin
France
Cara Elise Colón – Cello
United States
Emilio Colón – Cello
Puerto Rico
Corey Cerovsek – Violin
Canada
Steven Vanhauwaert – Piano
Belgium
SPONSORED IN PART BY:
We must all work to make the world worthy of its children. ~Pablo Casals
Artists From 8 Nationalities
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Puerto Rico
South Korea
Switzerland
Taiwan
USA
2021 FESTIVAL SOLOISTS
Steven Vanhauwaert - Piano
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.
Rene Carson & Bo Collins Fellow
Corey Cerovsek - Violin
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.
Rovira Biscuit Fellow
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Emilio Colón
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICOBorn and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, founder and artistic director, Emilio Colón has brought together an ensemble of 38 extraordinary, international artists and young professionals to promote peace, unity and education throughout Puerto Rico
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
6th Annual Festival February 22 – March 7th, 2021
GUEST ARTISTS
Jaime Amador – Viola
Harlem String Quartet
Puerto Rico
Maria C. Firpi & Segundo Cardona Fellow
Cara Elise Colón – Cello
Chamber Artist
United States
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
José Colón Robles – French Horn
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow
Rocio del Mar Portes Vázquez – Oboe
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Dr. José Raúl Montes y Cristobal Berrios Fellow
Libby Doubrawa – Viola
Young Artist – Indiana University
USA
Anonymous Fellow
Kevin Flynn – Cello
Young Artist – Indiana University
USA
Sajo y Chiqui Fellow
Sun Huh – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
South Korea
Shirley Givens Memorial Fellow
Henry Jenkins – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
USA
Anonymous Fellow
Sofia Kim – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
United States
Sajo y Chiqui Fellow
Rong Huey Liu – Oboe
Long Beach Symphony
Taiwan
Walmart Puerto Rico Fellow
Sharif Ibrahim – Bass
Young Artist – Indiana University
USA
Federico Cardona Fellow
Boinael Oms – Violin
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Glorisa Canino & Robert Stolberg Fellow
Joshua Pantoja – French Horn
Peurto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Puerto Rico
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Christiano Rodrigues – Violin
Young Artist – Arizona State University
Brazil
Familia Colón-Bacó Fellow
Amy Sanchez – French Horn
UCLA
United States
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Barbara Santiago – Violin
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Maria Teresa Pacheco & José Revuelta Fellow
Nathaniel Shapiro – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
Switzerland
Anonymous Fellow
Javier Torres
Young Artist – Michigan State University
Puerto Rico
Cecille Blondet Passalacqua & Irving Faccio Fellow
Yeonglee Kim – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
South Korea
Sean C. Partick Fellow
SPONSORED IN PART BY:
Anonymous
Federico Cardona
Maria Cristina Firpi & Segundo Cardona
Shirley Givens Memorial
Bertita y Guillermo L. Martinez
Dr. José Raúl Montes & Cristobal Berrios
National Endowment for the Arts
Cecille Blondet Passalacqua y Irving Faccio
Sean C. Patrick
Sajo y Chiqui Foundation
Titin Foundation
Walmart Puerto Rico
2021 STAFF
Melanie Yohe
Grant Writer and Assistant Director of Outreach
Julia Yohe
Intern
