Amanda Powell (soprano)
Soprano Amanda Powell has been praised as “the star of the evening” (Seen and Heard International, UK) and “charismatic and theatrically arresting” (San Francisco Chronicle). A highly versatile musician, she has toured internationally as a soloist in baroque opera, oratorio, and crossover folk programs. Her tour performances with GRAMMY®-winning baroque orchestra …
Roberto Díaz (viola)
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz holds the prestigious position of President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music. He thereby follows in the footsteps of renowned soloist/directors such as Rudolf Serkin, Gary Graffman, Efrem Zimbalist and Josef Hofmann. As a professor of viola at Curtis and former …
IRIS Orchestra
IRIS Orchestra, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, has established itself as one of the most successful musical groups in the United States. A community of musicians whose members come together from around the country and around the globe, IRIS’s unique structure makes it a new model for the 21st-century American …
Holly Bryan (wagner tuba)
Holly Bryan is an accomplished horn player based in Vancouver. Holly enjoys a diverse performance schedule as a freelance musician and is currently acting second horn in theVancouver Symphony Orchestra. Holly is passionate about chamber music and plays in several chamber groups. In addition to live performances, she is frequently …
Valerie Whitney (wagner tuba)
Valerie Whitney serves as Assistant Professor of Horn and as Brass Area Coordinator at the University of British Columbia. She appears regularly with many of the region’s orchestras including those in Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle. She presents frequent solo and chamber performances around the BC Lower Mainland area, with these …
