Individual Biographies

 

Known for her lyrical eloquence on the stage, Navah Perlman has established herself as one of the most poetic and admired pianists of her generation. She has performed to critical acclaim in major concert venues throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has appeared with numerous orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Montreal Symphony and Toronto Symphony. Ms. Perlman's recital recording of Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin and Prokofiev is available on EMI Classics.

 

Born in Russia, violinist Philippe Quint combines brilliant virtuosity and old-world elegance in performances that have dazzled audiences around the world. Recent and upcoming orchestral appearances include the Chicago Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus among others. An active recording artist, Mr. Quint's extensive discography on the Naxos label includes two Grammy nominated disks of music of William Schuman and Korngold. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Series of the Mexico Festival in Mexico City and recently formed the Quint Quintet, a group dedicated to exploring music of Astor Piazzolla and Argentine Tango.

 

Zuill Bailey is widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry as well as his engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. A consummate concerto soloist, Bailey performs with the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Minnesota, San Francisco, Toronto, Israel, Indianapolis, and Dallas among other leading orchestras around the world. Mr. Bailey is an exclusive recording artist with Telarc International. The "Bach Cello Suites," released on February 2, 2010, immediately soared to the top of the Classical Billboard Charts. In addition to his extensive touring engagements, Mr. Bailey is the Artistic Director of El Paso Pro Musica and the Sitka Summer Music Festival and Series (Alaska), and Professor of Cello at the University of Texas at El Paso.