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

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

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

Cellist DANA WINOGRAD received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in performance from the Julliard School in New York where she studied with Harvey Shapiro and Channing Robbins, as well as members of the Julliard String Quartet for chamber music. After graduation, Winograd led an active freelance career in New York City, including performances at Carnegie Hall with the American Composer's Orchestra and the American Symphony, Broadway 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 nineteenth 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

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

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

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

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

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, FL.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. His summer studies at the Brevard Music Center continued

MEGAN JULYAN-HOLLAND, has held the position of Principal Second Violin in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and member of the CSO String Quartet since 2001. In addition to her duties as Principal Second Violin, she also performed as soloist with the CSO on several occasions. In 2004, award-winning composer Fernando Rivas of Sesame Street fame composed a duo for her and her husband James which was premiered on the Charleston Symphony Orchestra's Chamber Music Series. She has given critically acclaimed solo and chamber music performances in the Piccolo Spoleto Chamber Music Spotlight - continued