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
Kana Miyamoto
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Kana Miyamoto

flute Kana Miyamoto is a flutist, educator, and composer based in New York City, originally from Chiba, Japan. In 2024, she won 1st place in the National Flute Association (NFA) Jazz Artist Competition. Kana currently teaches flute at the New York Jazz Workshop and is a Meyers Pickup Artist. Kana has performed at renowned venues…
Woodwinds
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
Francine Kay
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Francine Kay

piano Noted for “an extraordinary range of colour” (Montreal Gazette) and “ardent lyricism” (Gramophone), pianist Francine Kay is acclaimed for the beauty, intensity, and depth of her interpretations. Since making her debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall as winner of the Pro Piano Competition, Francine Kay has been a regular guest at international festivals such…
Piano
Kevin Gianino
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Kevin Gianino

drumset A native of St. Louis, MO, Kevin attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Webster University. He has served as a faculty member for the International Summer Jazz Academy in Poland, the Webster University Summer Jazz Combo Camp, the Strike Institute, and the Jim Widner Big Band and Summer Jazz Camps. He maintains a…
Percussion
Wilhelm Magner
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Wilhelm Magner

viola The first violist in 111 years of the competition to be awarded the Prix d'Europe in 2022, Wilhelm's solo engagements in 2023-2024 include recitals and chamber music concerts in Canada, the United States, and Poland. He was recently named Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music.…
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Ester Flückiger
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Esther Flückiger

piano and composition Esther Flückiger born on 06.10.1959 in Berne - Switzerland, is a pianist (classical, contemporary music, crossover) improviser and composer. Her creative ideas are unlimited and she is continuously experimenting new musical directions and emotional music challenges, avoiding previous musical paths. She focuses on the interpretation of contemporary and traditional music, free improvisation…
Composition, Piano