Portfolio Archives: Strings

Mark Morton

doublebass Dr. Mark Morton is one of a very few bassists in the Unites States that can accurately claim equal measure of experience as: a principal in a major symphony orchestra, an internationally recognized double bass soloist, a leading, innovative pedagogue. Additionally, Dr. Morton plays and teaches both the French and German bows, and is…

Molly von Gutzeit

cello With a passion for collaboration and expansion, cellist Molly von Gutzeit (Aronson) looks to bring people together through the arts. Finding common ties between disciplines, she works with esteemed visual artists, dancers and choreographers, writers, filmmakers, actors, and composers to discover innovative takes on presenting classical music and the arts. Enjoying a varied career…

Dianne Betkowski

cello Dianne Betkowski, cellist of acclaimed World Music Jazz/Flamenco Fusion ensemble, Miguel Espinoza Fusion, based in Denver CO,  has performed, toured and recorded with the St. Louis, Utah, Honolulu and Colorado Symphony Orchestras. She is also a composer whose works have been performed by the Rochester Philharmonic, and the National, St. Louis, Houston, Honolulu, Boston…

Victor Correa-Cruz

violin Violinist and conductor Victor Correa-Cruz is developing an intense career in the United States and Europe, presenting concerts as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra director. He has been awarded prizes at international competitions such as “Jeunesse Musicales,” “Villa de Madrid,” “Cremona International Quartet Competition,” and the “Rose-Mary Álvarez Conducting Contest of South Carolina.” He…

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…

Dalai Cellai

cello Dalai is a Greek/Mongolian versatile cellist, singer, improviser and composer. She has toured and worked with bands from various modern music styles and written and produced music for international films and theatrical productions. Along with her solo work, she is currently member of bands Antiqva and Black Veil. In this workshop Dalai is going…

Annette-Barbara Vogel

violin Annette-Barbara Vogel’s rich international performing career has featured her as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician in over thirty countries across six continents. Considered one of the finest German violinists of her generation, she is renowned for her “authoritative and highly sensitive performances,” and “formidable technique, stunning musicality, and stage presence that transmits to…

Chia-Chien Goh

violin Dr. Chia-Chien Goh, holds a doctorate in violin performance with a minor in orchestral conducting, is a former Associate Professor of Violin at the UCSI University Institute of Music, former Principal of the Bentley Music Academy, Founder of the Kampung Strings Chamber Orchestra, Former Concert Master of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, current violin…

Ulrich Hoffmeier

guitar For more than 20 years, Uli Hoffmeier has been a member of the noted "Palastorchester mit seinem Sänger Max Raabe" from Berlin which plays over 100 concerts a year in Europe, America and Asia. There are countless CDs and DVDs where you can hear and watch his guitar work but also his performances on…