Iwo Jedynecki
Astral | Tuesday September 13, 2022A versatile and experienced performer once described as the “Glenn Gould of the Accordion,” Iwo Jedynecki is changing perspectives for the classical accordion with his unique approach to concert programming and presentation. Winner of top prizes at over 30 national and international music competitions, he has performed as a soloist in 25 countries across four (read more…)
Sylvia Jiang
Astral | Tuesday June 13, 2023Launching head-first at four years old into an exploration of the piano, New Zealand-born pianist Sylvia Jiang can now be found performing as a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic and chasing a piano in a new dance creation across the Kennedy Center stage with equal enthusiasm. She currently serves as the sole instrumental recipient in (read more…)
Byeol Kim
Astral | Friday November 20, 2015Steinway Artist Byeol Kim has earned a reputation for her “ingeniously colorful imagination with stage charisma” (Agata Nowakowska), remarking “hushed performances as an operatic singer on the piano” (Cleveland Classical). She has appeared as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Italy’s Teatro Civico, Brussels’ Place Eugène Flagey, Spain’s Petit Palau, and South Korea’s Mozart Hall. Since (read more…)
Eunbi Kim
Astral | Tuesday June 13, 2023A winner of the 2023 Astral Artists National Competition, pianist Eunbi Kim creates intimate experiences that transcend the conventions of the piano recital. Her credits include solo programs at the Kennedy Center, a concert-meditation performance at Lincoln Center, and a TEDx Talk. She has been noted for her “creative curiosity and fearless experimentation” (New York (read more…)
Valentin Kovalev
Astral | Wednesday September 15, 2021Valentin Kovalev is a passionate and dedicated classical saxophonist, who is seeking to explore the possibility of positioning the saxophone at the heart of classical music. As the recent winner of the esteemed Naumburg Foundation 2022 Saxophone Competition, Valentin is excited for his Carnegie Hall Debut Recital in the upcoming 23-24 season. In addition, he (read more…)
Mitchell Kuhn
Astral | Friday November 20, 2015Oboist Mitchell Kuhn was recently appointed as the new acting principal oboe with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has been concerto soloist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Florida Orchestra, and served as acting Associate Principal Oboe of the Minnesota Orchestra. The past two summers, he’s served as Principal Oboist of the Grant Park Orchestra in (read more…)
Priscila Navarro
Astral | Tuesday June 13, 2023Peruvian pianist Priscila Navarro is a prize winner of several international competitions, including the International City of Vigo Competition in Spain, Liszt-Garritson International Competition, and the Bach Competition in Leipzig. Priscila performs in a piano duo with Michael Baron, releasing their first album with MSR Classics to rave reviews followed by a Carnegie Hall premiere (read more…)
Alexandra Nowakowski
Astral | Thursday November 19, 2015Praised by Opera News for her “impassioned singing,” Polish-American coloratura soprano Alexandra Nowakowski makes her European debut as the title role in Manon with Ópera de Oviedo to start off her 23/24 season. A passionate ambassador of Polish art song, she brings mixed programs to various venues with Polish pianist Michał Biel, including the Palau (read more…)
Julian Rhee
Astral | Friday September 17, 2021Julian Rhee made his Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra debut at age 8, and has gone on to be featured with many orchestras including the Indianapolis Symphony, Aspen Philharmonic, Santa Rosa Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, East Coast Chamber Orchestra, Eugene Symphony, and Madison Symphony Orchestra. The Silver Medalist of the 11th Quadrennial International Violin (read more…)
Ekaterina Skliar
Astral | Thursday November 19, 2015Ekaterina Skliar debuted with the Russian Folk Instrument Orchestra of the Buryatia Republic at age 11, and went on to perform with numerous mandolin, guitar, and folk instrument orchestras in her native Russia. Her vast repertoire includes transcriptions of classical music, original works for domra and mandolin, and contemporary and jazz music. A prizewinner of (read more…)