Artist Profiles

March 22, 2022 by
The Fry Street Quartet tells of their history, from their formation to their current residency at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
February 9, 2022 by
Natalia Kazaryan, born in the Republic of Georgia and now living in the US, is a passionate champion of works by female composers. She is a member of the piano faculty at Howard University.
February 2, 2022 by
Cellist Lidanys Graterol began her studies as a part of José Antonio Abreu’s System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras of Venezuela, “El Sistema.” She has performed as a soloist with orchestras throughout Venezuela, including the prestigious Simon Bolivar Orchestra. Lidanys is a student at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
January 26, 2022 by
Violinist Andrei Nague is a student at Niles North High School and a fellow with the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI). He studies with Davis King. Andrei began playing the viola in 4th grade and switched to the violin two years later.
January 18, 2022 by
Violinist Heidi I. Murillo is a student at West Chicago High School, and a fellow with the Chicago Music Pathways Initiative. She plays with the Symphony Orchestra at West Chicago Community High School and with the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra.