Spanning Nations
2020 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.
Bo Collins & Rene Carson Fellow
Ambroise Aubrun, violin
FRANCEFrench violinist Ambroise Aubrun, enjoys an international career as soloist, recitalist, chamber and orchestral musician and pedagogue. The recipient of numerous awards, Ambroise is the recipient of the Charles Oulmont Prize of the Foundation de France, 1st Prize winner of the Vatelot competition and Mouans Sartoux Competition.
Aubrun is the music director of the Sonnets and Sonatas Lecture Concert series at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, and currently Assistant Professor of Violin at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Aubrun previously held teaching positions at UCLA and UC Santa Barbara.
National Endowment for the Arts 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
SPONSORED IN PART BY:
Anonymous
Glorisa Canino & Robert Stolberg
Federico Cardona
Bo Collins & Rene Carson
Familia Colón-Bacó
Maria Cristina Firpi & Segundo Cardona
Fundación Angel Ramos
Shirley Givens Memorial
Bertita y Guillermo L. Martinez
Dra. Vanessa Marcial & Dr. William Micheo
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
Mark Ward & Melinda Williams
We must all work to make the world worthy of its children. ~Pablo Casals
Artists From 15 Nationalities
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Ecuador
England
France
Germany
Japan
Puerto Rico
South Korea
Switzerland
Taiwan
USA
2020 GUEST ARTISTS
Ambroise Aubrun – Violin
Charles Oulmont Prize Winner – Foundation de France
France
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Carlos Albertorio – French Horn
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Titin Foundation Fellow
Cara Elise Colón – Cello
Chamber Artist
United States
José Colón Robles – French Horn
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow
Josean Delgado – Flute
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Dr. José Raúl Montes & Cristobal Berrios Fellow
David Ivan Díaz Febo – Oboe
Artist Diploma Candidate – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Titin Foundation Fellow
Kevin Flynn – Cello
Doctoral Candidate – Indiana University
USA
Glorisa Canino & Robert Stolberg Fellow
Tristan Frank – Trumpet
Artist Diploma Candidate – University of Colorado-Boulder
USA
Mark Ward & Melinda Williams Fellow
Jonathan Gunn – Clarinet
Faculty – University of Texas, Austin
England
Fundación Angel Ramos Fellow
Mindy Heinsohn – Flute
CMPR, Faculty
USA
Esteban Hernández Parra – Viola
Young Artist – Indiana University
Colombia
Maria Cristina Firpi & Segundo Cardona Fellow
Martin Hodel – Trumpet
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
United States
Fundación Angel Ramos Fellow
Sun Huh – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
South Korea
Titin Foundation Fellow
Amy Iwazumi – Violin
Chamber Artist
Japan
Henry Jenkins – Violin
Doctoral Candidate Indiana University
USA
Titin Foundation Fellow
Alex Jimbo Viteri – Viola
Young Artist – Indiana University
Ecuador
Federico Cardona Fellow
Sofia Kim – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
United States
Federico Cardona Fellow
Sonja Kraus – Cello
Faculty – University of South Dakota
Germany
Yu-Rou Li – Clarinet
Doctoral Candidate – University of Texas, Austin
Taiwan
Sean C. Patrick Fellow
Rong Huey Liu – Oboe
Long Beach Symphony
Taiwan
Walmart Puerto Rico Fellow
Adrian Marengo – Percussion
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Titin Foundation Fellow
Lucas Martins – violin
Young Artist – University of Nevada Las Vegas
Brazil
Anonymous Fellow
Kathleen McLean – Bassoon
Indiana University
Canada
Fundación Angel Ramos Fellow
Boinael Oms – Violin
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Cecille Blondet Passalacqua y Irving Faccio Fellow
Rosa Ortega – viola
Young Artist – Temple University
Puerto Rico
Dra. Vanessa Marcial & Dr. William Micheo Fellow
Hector Ponce – Bass
Young Artist – Eastman School
United States
Sajo y Chiqui Foundation Fellow
Nestor Pou – viola
Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca
Puerto Rico
Bertita y Guillermo L. Martínez Fellow
Christiano Rodrigues – Violin
Young Artist – Arizona State University
Brazil
Familia Colón-Bacó Fellow
Hector Rodriguez – Timpani
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Titin Foundation Fellow
Amy Sanchez – French Horn
UCLA
United States
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Barbara Santiago- Violin
Young Artist – CMPR
Puerto Rico
Anonymous Fellow
Nathaniel Shapiro – Violin
Young Artist – Indiana University
Switzerland
Shirley Givens Memorial Fellow
Richard Sherman – Flute
Michigan State University
United States
Bertita y Guillermo L. Martínez Fellow
Cornelia Sommer – Bassoon
Young Artist – Julliard
United States
Glorisa Canino y Robert Stolberg Fellow
Johnatan Torres – Flute
CMPR
Puerto Rico
Maria Cristina Firpi Fellow
John Vaida – Violin
Mansfield University
United States
James VanDemark – Bass
Eastman School of Music
United States
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow
Diana Wuli – Cello
Young Artist – Indiana University
Australia
Sajo y Chiqui Foundation Fellow
