René Schiffer (cello)
René Schiffer was born in the northern part of the Dukedom of Brabant, in Bach’s era part of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. He studied in Amsterdam with Anner Bijlsma, then specialized in historical performance with Jaap ter Linden. At Oberlin College, he studied the viola da gamba …
Kevin Payne (lute)
Lutenist Kevin Payne is active as a recitalist, accompanist, and continuo player. Recent ensemble work includes performances with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Twelfth Night, Blue Heron, Handel and Haydn Society, and Bach Collegium San Diego. Festival appearances include Caramoor, Tanglewood, Spoleto, and Newport Classical. Performance venues include Carnegie Hall, …
Caroline Nicolas (viola da gamba)
Acclaimed cellist and gambist Caroline Nicolas maintains an active career spanning repertoire from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. Praised for her “eloquent artistry and rich, vibrant sound” (Gainesville Times) and hailed as “one of the finest gambists working today” (Gotham Early Music Scene), she performs regularly as a …
Allison Loggins-Hull
Celebrated as a musical “powerhouse” (The Washington Post), Allison Loggins-Hull is a composer, flutist, and producer whose work defies genre, ranging from symphonic music to film scores, chamber music, and electronic music. Her signature style of composing for orchestra is characterized by unique sonic effects that echo contemporary music production techniques. Her works …
Hannah De Priest (soprano)
Hannah De Priest is a fearless performer especially renowned for her “masterful” (Olyrix) performances of Baroque repertoire. Consistently described as a “standout” and praised for her “bright, ideally-focused sound, allied to a probing expressive intelligence” (Chicago Classical Review), the young soprano enjoys a fast-rising career in North America and Europe. …
