Damien Bachmann (clarinet)
Born in Geneva, Damien Bachmann comes from a family of musicians. One of the best- known and most charismatic clarinettists of his generation, he has won prizes in more than 20 national and international competitions and appeared in all the major European and Asian musical centres. The press wax lyrical …
Annette Jakovcic (cello)
The third generation cellist in her family, Annette Jakovcic enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral musician. As a soloist, she has been invited to perform recitals throughout the US, Europe and Asia and has been praised for her ‘transparent…heartbreakingly sincere’ sound (Richard Dyer, Boston Globe). …
Jennah Delp Somers (conductor)
Jennah earned a Master of Music in Choral Conducting with distinction from Westminster Choir College and undergraduate degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education from the University of Michigan, summa cum laude. She has prepared choirs for performances of major works, national tours, and the Spoleto Festival USA. As an …
Estelí Gomez (soprano)
Praised for her “clear, bright voice” (New York Times) and “artistry that belies her young years” (Kansas City Metropolis), Grammy Award-winning soprano Estelí Gomez has gained recognition as a stylish interpreter of early and contemporary repertoires. Estelí can be heard on the Seattle Symphony’s 2017 recording of Nielsen’s Symphony No.3, …
Cheryl Ann Fulton (harp)
A world-class artist and leading pioneer of historical harps, Cheryl Ann Fulton has enjoyed an international performing, recording, teaching, and scholarly research career since 1984. Recognized as a “genuine virtuosa of her instrument,” she performs on and teaches medieval, bray, Baroque (triple and single-action pedal), and contemporary “Celtic” lever harps. …
