Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Pianist Kevin Fitz-Gerald enjoys a versatile performing career as recitalist, orchestra soloist and chamber musician. His performances have garnered international acclaim and he has been recognized for his “hypnotically powerful and precise” pianism and “dynamic and distinguished” interpretations. His concert tours and performances have taken place in major concert halls, universities and concert organizations throughout… Continue reading Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Donald Crockett
Donald Crockett is professor and chair of the composition department and director of Thornton Edge at the USC Thornton School of Music, and senior composer-in-residence with the Bennington Chamber Music Conference. He has received commissions from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (Composer-in-Residence (1991-97), Kronos Quartet, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hilliard Ensemble, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and… Continue reading Donald Crockett
Daniel Pollack
Audiences across five continents — North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa — have recognized the pianism of Daniel Pollack, noted by worldwide music critics for “his astonishing pianism,” (Washington Post); “his dramatic tension, poignant lyricism,” (Diapason Magazine, Paris, France); “his torrents of sound that turned feathery flurries of delicate sounds,” (Los Angeles Times);… Continue reading Daniel Pollack
Aarón Serfaty
Aarón Serfaty was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He began playing the drum set at the age of 15 and started to play professionally at 17. He did extensive work as a session and touring drummer from 1980 until 1991 with local and international artists. In 1991, he moved to Los Angeles to study Jazz and… Continue reading Aarón Serfaty
Veronika Krausas
Of Lithuanian heritage, composer Veronika Krausas was born in Australia raised in Canada, and lives in Los Angeles. She has directed, composed for, and produced multi-media events that incorporate her works with dance, acrobatics and video. The Globe & Mail (Toronto) writes “her works, whose organic, lyrical sense of storytelling are supported by a rigid formal elegance,… Continue reading Veronika Krausas
William Kanengiser
Recognized as one of America’s finest classical guitarists, William Kanengiser won first prize in the 1987 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, as well as major international guitar competitions in Toronto (1981) and Paris (1983). He has developed a unique repertoire for his instrument, ranging from arrangements of Mozart, Handel and Bartok, to his innovative excursions… Continue reading William Kanengiser
Jason Goldman
Jason “Spicy G” Goldman is a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and engineer. Goldman has produced and arranged over a dozen songs over several albums for Michael Bublé, all of which have been nominated for Grammy and Juno awards. He was a producer and writer on Bublé’s last four albums, including his… Continue reading Jason Goldman
Adam Knight Gilbert
Adam Knight Gilbert, musicology, recorder and historical double reeds, is one of the premier international players of the Renaissance shawm. He grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. The first graduate of the Early Music program at the Mannes College of Music in New York City, he has performed as a member of New York’s Ensemble… Continue reading Adam Knight Gilbert
Bruce Forman
“Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.”– Barney Kessel, Jazz Times “Bruce Forman is a wonderful guitarist; extremely versatile and very musical…a first-rate accompanist and soloist.”– Kenny Burrell A hectic touring schedule; seventeen recordings as a leader; countless sideman recording dates–including a featured role on one of jazz great Ray Brown’s last… Continue reading Bruce Forman
Karen Dreyfus
Karen Dreyfus ranks high among the leading American violists of the current era. She maintains a richly varied career, dedicated to concertizing in solo, orchestral and chamber music settings, to her wide-ranging recordings, and to teaching. Dreyfus began violin studies from an early age with her father, a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Soon adopting… Continue reading Karen Dreyfus