Dianne Betkowski
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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…
Strings
Angela Paloma Gonzalez
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Angela Paloma González

piano Angela Paloma González is a celebrated soloist and chamber musician, recognized both nationally and internationally for her exceptional performances. She has performed at prominent venues in Spain, including Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Toledo, Aranjuez, San Sebastián, and Madrid, as well as key European music centers such as Paris, Leipzig,London, Stamford, and Vienna. For over…
Piano
Victor Correa Cruz
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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…
Strings
Paul Hanson
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Paul Hanson

bassoon and saxophone Paul Hanson’s musical journey is a testament of fearless dedication to craft and creativity. Over the last 20 years, Paul has rewritten the rulebook and set new standards for what is possible on this most classical of woodwind instruments. As one reviewer puts it, “But he simply transcends technique to a point…
Woodwinds
Giovanni Hoffer
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Giovanni Hoffer

french horn Giovanni Hoffer ranks as one of the best and innovative horn players on the Italian music scene, easily approaching a wide variety of musical languages, from the classical repertoire (working with conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Riccardo Muti, Daniele Gatti, Daniel Barenboim and Georges Prêtre) to the jazz one, being regularly invited to…
Woodwinds
James Falzone
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James Falzone

clarinet and penny whistle Clarinetist, penny whistle player, composer, and improviser James Falzone is an acclaimed member of the international jazz and creative music scenes, a veteran contemporary music lecturer and clinician, and an award-winning composer who has been commissioned by chamber ensembles, dance companies, choirs, and symphony orchestras around the globe. He leads his own ensembles Allos…
Composition, Woodwinds
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…
Strings
Dalai Cellai
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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…
Strings
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