CONCERT ARTISTS

LEONARD FELBERG, Professor Emeritus of violin at the University of New Mexico, has had a distinguished and varied career in Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the United States. After receiving the Bachelor and Masters degrees from Yale University, where he was awarded the Horatio Parker Fellowship, he joined the Seventh Army Symphony, where he was featured soloist on tours of France, Germany and Luxembourg. After - continued

Mezzo’soprano KIRSTEN LEAR has led an active performing career singing in opera, musical theater, recitals, and with symphony orchestras. She was raised in Amalia, NM and currently resides in Santa Fe. Lear has been a frequently featured soloist with the Santa Fe Symphony and Santa Fe Pro Musica. In addition, last season she appeared as Elsa in Theatreworks’ The Sound of Music at the Lensic, as a soloist in Santa Fe New Music’s - continued

Conductor and violinist GUILLERMO FIGUEROA is one of the most renowned and versatile musicians of his generation. A member of Puerto Rico's most distinguished musical family, he was named Music Director of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra in 2000, after serving as that orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor for several seasons. In 2001 he was also named the tenth Music Director of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, - continued

ROSALIND SIMPSON has toured throughout the Southwest in recital and education. She has worked with all major musical organizations in the area, including the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Albuquerque’s Chatter, and the New Mexico, El Paso, San Juan and Las Cruces Symphony Orchestras. - continued

Violinist DAVID FELBERG, currently the associate concertmaster of the New Mexico Symphony, was recently named Concertmaster of The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist with the Tuscon Symphony, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Albuquerque Philharmonic, Palo Alto Philharmonic, Noisy Neighbors, Rowan Symphony and at the Chautauqua Music Festival. He is Conductor and Musical Director of - continued

Violinist VALERIE TURNER, a native New Yorker, received her musical education at the State University of New York at Purchase. She has had an extensive career performing with orchestras and chamber ensembles such as the American Symphony, the Manhattan Philharmonic, the Long Island Philharmonic, the Bronx Arts Ensemble, the New York Chamber Players, the New Jersey Symphony, - continued

Brazilian violinist CÁRMELO de los SANTOS is currently Assistant Professor of violin at the University of New Mexico. He was the first prizewinner of the IV Júlio Cardona International Competition held in Covilhã, Portugal, in 2003. He also received the special prize for the best interpretation of the required Portuguese work. In 2002 Cármelo performed at the prestigious Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - continued

ARLETTE FELBERG, pianist, is Founder and Artistic Director of Albuquerque Chamber Soloists, now beginning its seventeenth season of concerts. Formerly on the faculties of the University of Toledo and the University of New Mexico, where she served as Director of Keyboard Studies for four years. Ms. Felberg attended the Manhattan School of Music, received degrees from the University of Michigan and University of Miami, and completed - continued

JEAN-LUC MATTON, bass, is a native of France. He studied in Paris at the Versailles Conservatory with Jacques Cazauran (Principal Bass, Orchestre de Paris). He graduated in 1980 and moved to Venezuela to play with the Caracas Philharmonic and the Merida Philharmonic. In 1985, he went to Boston University where he studied with Herny Portnoi (Principal Bass, Boston Symphony). -continued

JOANNA deKEYSER, cellist, is Professor Emerita at the University of New Mexico, and the cellist of the Seraphin Trio and the Verano Trio. After winning a medal in the Geneva International Competition, she has performed extensively in the solo and chamber music capacity throughout the USA and Europe. She has received high acclaim from major music critics for her - continued

JAMES FELBERG, cello, received his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of New Mexico, and spent six years as a physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, New Mexico. In addition, he has served as Medical Director of CLC-Pecos Valley Care Center, Medical Director of De Baca Family Practice Center and Medical Director - continued

PAMELA VIKTORIA PYLE, pianist, has been recognized for her interpretations of the chamber music literature since Dorothy DeLay first engaged her at The Juilliard School. For more than a decade, she served as a principal pianist in the studios of Miss DeLay and then Itzhak Perlman. This immersion in the piano and string repertoires led to collaborations with members of the Juilliard, - continued

MARK TATUM is the assistant principal double bassist with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and a section bassist with the Santa Fe Opera. In addition, he teaches double bass and jazz history at the University of New Mexico and is a visiting faculty member at Fort Lewis College. Tatum has performed with Musicisti Americani in Rome, Italy as well as with many regional orchestras including the Santa Fe Symphony, - continued

Born in Saitama, Japan, IKUKO KANDA began her violin studies at the age of four. Two years later she began studying with Toshiya Eto, a former faculty member at the Curtis Institute of Music. In 1984, she won the Saitama Prefecture New Figure Concert Audition, and played the first movement of the Symphonie Espagnole by Lalo. In 1994, she performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with the University of - continued

PETER ULFFERS, a native of Alton, Illinois, received his Bachelor of Music performance degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where he studied with Roger Kaza and Roland Pandolfi, and his Master of Music performance degree from Northwestern University, where he studied with Dale Clevenger. While in the Chicago area he performed with - continued

Violist KIMBERLY FREDENBURGH enjoys an unusual career as both Assistant Principal Viola of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and professor of viola at the University of New Mexico. She has served as Associate Principal Viola of the Phoenix Symphony for the past five years, and also served on the faculty at Arizona State University. She spent two years as co-principal viola of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach - continued

JAMES HOLLAND began his cello studies at the age of nine in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in cello performance from the University of Alabama, where he studied with Carlton McCreery, and a Master of Music degree in the same discipline from the Eastman School of Music, where he served as a teaching assistant to Pamela Frame. - continued

LORI LOVATO, is clarinetist for the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Symphony, Santa Fe Concert Association Orchestra, "Three-Two Jazz," and founding member of the New Mexico Woodwind Quintet. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and earned her Master of Music degree from the University of New Mexico. Ms. Lovato has appeared as soloist with - continued

FELIX WURMAN, cellist, was born in Chicago in 1958. He was given a cello at age seven and by age twelve was performing publicly. His Orchestra Hall debut with Chicago Symphony Orchestra was a noted success. Decling invitations from the Curtis and Julliard Schools of Music, Mr. Wurman was given the unique opportunity of private studies with Jacqueline duPre. Though suffering from multiple sclerosis and unable to play, she was - continued

STEFANIE PRZBYLSKA has been principal bassoon with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra since the 1998 and has appeared as a featured soloist on the orchestra's Mozart Festival. She also plays principal bassoon with the Santa Fe Symphony and has performed locally on the Placitas Artists Series, with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and - continued

Currently the principal clarinetist of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, JAMES SHIELDS is a graduate of The Juilliard School (B.M. Clarinet Performance), where he studied with Ricardo Morales. During the summers of 2003 and 2004 he studied at the Aspen Music Festival, and performed with the Aspen Festival and Chamber Orchestras. Mr. Shields is a graduate of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he performed with - continued

CHEROKEE RANDOLPH, violist, served as a member of the Mexico City Philharmonic for sixteen years. A former student of Leonard Felberg, Professor Emeritus of Violin at the University of New Mexico and Michael Zaretsky of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she recently performed with Santa Fe Pro Musica, The Sante Symphony, The Taos Chamber Music Group and - continued

PHILLIP COONCE (B Mus., University of New Mexico, M. Mus., SUNY at Stony Brook, and DMA, Manhattan school of Music) has studied with Leonard Felberg, Hiroko Yajima, Felix Galimir, Blanche Moyse and Raphael Bronstein. He has performed with the New Jersey Symphony, Brooklyn Philharmonic, continued

VALERIE POTTER holds the position of principal flutist of the New Mexico Symphony since 1993 and has held the piccolo position with the Santa Fe Opera since 1994. She received her Bachelor of Music from Indiana University with a performer’s certificate and a Master of Music from Yale University. She has performed with - continued

Since his appointment to the University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty in 1999, DR. DAVID SCHEPPS has quickly become prominent in New Mexico’s rich musical life. He was engaged by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, the 20th Century Unlimited chamber series, New Mexico Symphony, and as principal cellist of the Santa Fe Symphony, - continued

An internationally acclaimed opera artist, MARILYN TYLER joined UNM’s music faculty in 1983 as Director of Opera Studies. As a soloist, she performed under the baton of many of the world’s leading conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Georg Solti and Erich Leinsdorf. Tyler has performed with - continued

Coloratura soprano, HANNAH STEPHENS, is currently working on her Masters of Music degree at the Jacobs School of Music in Indiana University. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.M. in Vocal Performance in May 2008, where she studied with Marilyn Tyler. Her most recent operatic roles were the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s - continued

ANDRÉ GARCIA-NUTHMANN - Currently Director of Vocal and Choral studies at New Mexico Highlands University, André has been a tenor soloist in the New Mexico area for many years. This spring he sang the role of “Lenski” in UNM Opera studio’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” under the direction of Marilyn Tyler. In May André sang the tenor solos in Canticum Novum’s production of C.P.E. Bach’s “Magnificat” conducted by - continued

ANDREA KIESLING, mezzo-soprano, is noted for her dramatic flair and velvety tones. On stage, Andrea has performed such diverse roles as Cleopatra (Giulio Cesare), Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro), Dorabella (Cosi fan Tutte), and Lolette (La Rondine). Equally comfortable on stage with oratorio and chamber works, Andrea has also performed Medelssohn’s Elijah - continued

Bass-Baritone JAVIER ORTIZ graduated from the University of New Mexico in December 2007 with a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. At UNM, he performed lead roles in seven operas, including Papageno in Mozart's The Magic Flute, Malatesta in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, Salieri in Rimsky-Korsakov's Mozart and Salieri, and the title characters in Handel's Giulio Cesare and Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. He has also appeared - continued

HOVEY CORBIN, JR., percussion, is an Albuquerque native who received dual Bachelor degrees in Music Education (percussion emphasis) and Vocal Performance (baritone) from the University of New Mexico in 1995. Since then he has danced professionally as a touring member of the Bill Evans Dance Company, premiered 20th century works for percussion ensemble, including “From One to Another” by - continued

A native of Portland, OR, ALEXIS CORBIN, percussion, studied with J.B. Smith and Mark Sunkett at Arizona State University. She enjoys the diverse opportunities of the percussion world, having performed with the likes of the Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, virtuoso - continued