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2010 Guest Artists
“A charismatic young violinist
with a matinee idol profile,
strong musical instincts, and
first rate chops.”
~Boston Globe
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Tim Fain, violin
With his adventuresome spirit and vast musical gifts, violinist Tim Fain has emerged as a mesmerizing new presence on the music scene. Selected as one of Symphony magazine’s “Up-and-Coming Young Musicians of 2006,” Fain has recently captured the Avery Fisher Career Grant and a Young Concert Artists Int'l Award.
He electrified audiences at his New York concerto debut at Alice Tully Hall with Gerard Schwarz and the New York Chamber Symphony, and at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He has been soloist with the Mexico City and Oxford (UK) Symphonies, recently made his debut with the Baltimore Symphony with conductor Marin Alsop and with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, appeared as soloist with the Philip Glass Ensemble at Carnegie Hall in a concert version of Einstein on the Beach, made his Ravinia recital debut, and gave a special performance of the Beethoven Concerto at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra.
A sought-after chamber musician, Tim Fain has performed at The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York’s Bargemusic, Chamber Music Northwest and the Ravinia, Spoleto (Italy), Santa Fe, Caramoor, Bard, Lucerne (Switzerland), Vail Valley, Moab, and Martha’s Vineyard Festivals.
A native of Santa Monica, California, Tim Fain is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Victor Danchenko, and The Juilliard School, where he worked with Robert Mann. He currently lives in New York City.
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“This man plays music with uncommon understanding and the instrument with
uncommon imagination.”
~Boston Globe
“So humanly inspiring…her sound is enveloping and yet
amazingly precise and brilliant.”
~Boston Globe
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Hung-Kuan Chen and Tema Blackstone, pianos
Pianist Hung-Kuan Chen combines an enigmatic mastery of European Classicism tempered with the sensibility of Chinese philosophy, resulting in a dynamic and transcendent artistry that has mesmerized the musical capitals of Asia, Europe and the Americas. He has won top prizes in major international piano competitions, including the Rubinstein, Van Cliburn, and Chopin International Competitions. As the Director of the International Piano Academy in Shanghai and a faculty member of the New England Conservatory, Hung-Kuan Chen continues to shape and inspire some of the world’s finest young artists, including Festival music director Scott Yoo early in his career.
Pianist Tema Blackstone is a multi-faceted musician, whose repertoire reflects a breadth of interest ranging across centuries and styles. Her expertise with two-piano repertoire won her the CBC du Maurier competition with Jon Kimura Parker. Since 1986, she has been concertizing exclusively with her duo partner and husband, Hung-Kuan Chen, in their many engagements in North America, Asia and Europe. As a teacher, she continues to influence young artists at the New England Conservatory and Walnut Hill School in Boston.
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“Novacek is a commanding
presence at the keyboard,
not just because of a sterling
technique, but also his virile,
integrated playing.”
~LA Times
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John Novacek, piano
John Novacek regularly performs internationally as a recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist. A highly sought after collaborative artist, John has performed with
Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell and Leila Josefowicz among others in major halls across the world, including the Kennedy Center, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie’s Zankel Hall, Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Hollywood Bowl, Theatre des Champs-Élysées, London’s Wigmore and Barbican Halls and the major concert halls of Japan.
John has appeared at the Lucerne, Mostly Mozart, Wolf Trap, La Jolla, Seattle and Ravinia festivals. He won top prizes at the Leschetizky and Joanna Hodges Int'l Piano Competitions and has recorded more than 30 CDs.
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"Virtuoso technique,
an instinctive feeling for
the idiom, and the courage
to improvise...they play
with energy, splendid
ensemble, good humor
and imagination."
~Washington Post |
Ensemble Galilei
Ensemble Galilei is a grouop of five women with classical and folk music training, all of whom have more than a passing acquaintance with higher education and musical excellence. Although they are classically trained, most of them participate in the folk music world as well. Ensemble Galilei blends medieval, classical and folk pieces to create peaceful and stately works. They are technically precise but do not let that overwhelm the emotional qualities of the various pieces. The Ensemble performs Irish, Scottish, Early and Original music. |
“The musicians performed
with sensitivity and grace, each
masters of their instruments.
Their dynamics, ensemble feel
and intonation were superb.”
~The Journal-Standard, IL |
Festival of Four
"An exceptional combination of talent and charisma."
~State Theatre New Brunswick
Since 1992, the Festival of Four has dazzled audiences with programs featuring music from around the world presented with the highest levels of virtuosity and musicianship. The sonic colors created by Chilean-born flutist Viviana Guzman with her collection of over 40 flutes from diverse cultures, the dazzling virtuosity of Czech-born, U.S. National mandolin champion Radim Zenkl, the breathtaking rhythms of flamenco guitar master Guillermo Rios, and the composition and arranging talents of classical guitarist Richard Patterson combine to shatter the boundaries of traditional chamber music and create a unique sound all their own.
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