Mateusz Smoczynski
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Mateusz Smoczynski

violin Mateusz Smoczyński is a distinguished Polish violinist, composer, and bandleader renowned for his versatility across various musical genres. He is a co-founder of the Atom String Quartet and New Trio, leads a quintet, and performs in a duo with cellist Stephan Braun. Smoczyński has performed on prominent stages worldwide, both as a soloist and…
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Julian Gutierrez
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Julian Gutierrez

piano Born in Cuba, Julian Gutierrez grew up in an environment conducive to musical vocations, as his father, guitarist Ramiro Gutierrez, introduced him to music at an early age. After graduating from Cuba’s Esteban Salas Conservatory, the pianist joined several local ensembles, including Mezcla, with whom he toured Europe and the United States. After settling in la…
Piano
Jacek Kochan
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Jacek Kochan

drumset & percussion JACEK KOCHAN - composer, arranger, producer, drummer and percussionist as well as visual, video and visualization artist. Master degree in Visual Communication, Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. Percussion and vibraphone studies in Grant Mac Evan College in Edmonton. He leads number of projects performing his own music, range from jazz to…
Percussion
Nancy Stagnitta
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Nancy Stagnitta

flute Praised for her “brilliance and beauty of tone” by the Baltimore Sun, Powell Artist Nancy Stagnitta is a leading crossover artist as classical, jazz, funk, and pop flutist. In 2025, she joined American icon and sixteen-time Grammy winning artist Paul Simon as featured flutist for his Quiet Celebration tour, performing fifty-six concerts in twenty…
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Louise Bessette
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Louise Bessette

piano A versatile musician and a piano wizard, Louise Bessette is much in demand as a concert artist in Europe, America, and Asia. Numerous organizations and international competitions have seen fit to reward her talent, and her reviews are constantly laudatory. Many composers write especially for her. She has recorded a wide variety of repertoire.…
Piano, Special Guest Artists
Chih Long Hu
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Chih-Long Hu

piano A native of Taiwan, pianist Chih-Long Hu‘s performance career was launched after receiving honors including the Taipei National Concert Hall Arising Star, the Chi-Mei Artist Award, and prizes from the Mauro Monopoli International Piano Competition in Italy, the Concurs International De Piano D’Escaldes-Engordany in Andorra, the Takamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan, and San Jose International…
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Tony Negron

clarinet A native to Tampa Bay, Tony Negron has enjoyed a richly varied career as a professional clarinetist, chamber musician, concerto soloist, and as an educator.  He graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s in Music Education and from Duquesne University with a Masters in Clarinet Performance, where he studied with Ron Samuels of the…
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Anqwenique Kinsel
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Anqwenique Kinsel

voice Pittsburgh native ANQWENIQUE is a versatile vocalist and educator specializing in opera, classical music, jazz and soul. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Voice Performance from Indiana University of PA. She has performed and collaborated with Chamber Music Pittsburgh, Attack Theater, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, BOOM Concepts, composer Daniel Bernard Romain, Roger…
Voice
Miroslav Hristov
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Miroslav Hristov

violin Violinist Miroslav Hristov was hailed by Fanfare Magazine for his "razor sharp technique" and a "full palette of tonal colors." He presents master classes and performs extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed in several international festivals and concert series, including the…
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