Young Artist Program
DACAMERA YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM
The DACAMERA Young Artist program is a fellowship program for emerging professional instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers. The goal of the program is to encourage musicians to develop the skills necessary to become passionate, forward-thinking and community-focused “citizen artists;” that is, artists who reimagine the traditional notions of their music-making and embrace the role of contributing to society through the transformative power of their art and proactive social engagement. DACAMERA Young Artists participate in an exciting variety of performances, workshops and school visits. Young Artists perform at the Wortham Center; The Menil Collection; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and area hospitals and libraries. They are also the principal teaching artists for DACAMERA’s innovative Music Encounters program.
The 2024/2025 Young Artists are:
Rebecca Benjamin, viola; Keaton Brown, baritone; Nanki Chugh, violin; Chloe De Souza, piano; Oliver Dubon, composer; Isaac Foreman, piano; Gavin Goodrich, composer; Christian Harvey, double bass; Wei-An Hung, cello; Sophie Kim, harp; Bensen Kwan, percussion; Julie Lin, violin; Yu-Ming Ma, violin; Jimena Montserrat, soprano; Astrid Nakamura, violin; James Palmer, piano; Anne Pinkerton, oboe; Triniti Rives, clarinet; Tasiah Rodgers, jazz voice; Adam W. Sadberry, flute; Sebastian Stoger, cello; Brooke Wyatt, jazz piano.
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Rebecca Benjamin
Viola
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Violist Rebecca Benjamin is an engaging and versatile musician who has made appearances across the United States and abroad. At home on both the violin and the viola, Rebecca is an active performer on both instruments. Ms. Benjamin recently was a quarterfinalist at the 2023 ARD Viola Competition and participated in the 2022 Tokyo International Viola Competition. An avid chamber musician, she is a member of the Abeo Quartet and is on the faculty of the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival Maine Students Program. Holding degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Yale School of Music and the University of Delaware, Rebecca is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University under the tutelage of James Dunham.
La violista Rebecca Benjamin es una música versátil y cautivadora que ha realizado presentaciones en los Estados Unidos y en el extranjero. A gusto tanto con el violín como con la viola, Rebecca es una intérprete activa en ambos instrumentos. Recientemente, Rebecca fue cuartofinalista en la ARD Viola Competition de 2023 y participó en la Tokyo International Viola Competition de 2022. Apasionada por la música de cámara, es miembro del Abeo Quartet y forma parte del cuerpo docente del Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival Maine Students Program. Con títulos del Cleveland Institute of Music, la Yale School of Music y la University of Delaware, actualmente Rebecca está cursando un Doctorado en Artes Musicales en la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University bajo la tutela de James Dunham.
Keaton Brown
Baritone
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Hailing from Houston,Texas, DACAMERA Young Artist baritone Keaton Brown is establishing himself as a musical and versatile artist. In the 2024-25 season, Mr. Brown will be a Resident Artist with Nashville Opera where he will perform the role of Boatswain in H.M.S Pinafore. Mr. Brown has previously performed the title role in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with the Seagle Festival and Guglielmo in Cosi Fan Tutte as a Moores Opera Center guest artist. Additional highlights include Fredrik Egermann in A Little Night Music, Il Notaio in Gianni Schicchi, and Papageno in Die Zauberflöte. Mr. Brown received his Master of Music at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and his Bachelor of Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Originario de Houston, Texas, el barítono Keaton Brown se ha establecido como un artista musical y versátil. En la temporada 2024-25 Brown se unirá a Nashville Opera como artista en residencia, donde cantará el papel de Boatswain en H.M.S Pinaforte. También regresa DACAMERA Houston para su segunda temporada como joven artista. En la temporada 2023-24, Brown cantó el papel protagónico de Don Giovanni, ópera de Mozart, y fue artista invitado en el Moores Opera Center, donde cantó el rol de Guglielmo, en Così fan tutte. En el ámbito de concierto, Brown se ha presentado como el barítono solista en el Requiem de Mozart con la Mercury Chamber Orchestra. Otros acontecimientos importantes incluyen los papeles de Fredrik Egermann en A Little Night Music con Seagle Festival, Il notaro en Gianni Schicchi con Festival Napa Valley, y Papageno en Die Zauberflöte con LAH-SOW. Brown obtuvo su maestría en música en la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University, y su licenciatura en Música en San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Nanki Chugh
Violin
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Nanki Chugh, an Indian-American violinist from Southern California, is currently pursuing her master’s degree in violin performance with Paul Kantor at the Shepherd School. She received a B.S. degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University in 2022. Passionate about the intersection of music, art, and science, and its impact on education, therapy, and society, Nanki studies the effects of collaborative music-making on the brain and performed Dr. Anthony Brandt’s “Meeting of Minds” at the 2024 “AI for Good” Conference in Geneva. This season, Nanki looks forward to premiering music with Musiqa, and working with DACAMERA to create “Discovery Series: The Science of Sound” and stage a musical adaptation of her own children’s book with Harris County Public Libraries.
Nanki Chugh, una violinista indo-estadounidense del sur de California, actualmente está cursando su maestría en interpretación de violín con Paul Kantor en la Shepherd School. Recibió una licenciatura en ciencias en Biofísica Molecular y Bioquímica de Yale University en 2022. Apasionada por la intersección entre la música, el arte y la ciencia, y su impacto en la educación, la terapia y la sociedad, Nanki estudia los efectos de la creación musical colaborativa en el cerebro y presentó “Meeting of Minds” de Dr. Anthony Brandt en la conferencia “AI for Good” 2024 en Ginebra. Esta temporada, Nanki espera estrenar música con Musiqa y trabajar con DACAMERA para crear “Discovery Series: The Science of Sound” y presentar una adaptación musical de su propio libro infantil con Harris County Public Libraries.
Chloe De Souza
Piano
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Elogiada por su expresividad emocional, la pianista india Chloe de Souza se ha destacado como solista y música de cámara. Entre sus presentaciones recientes se incluyen la interpretación del concierto para piano de Dinuk Wijeratne en la Exposición Cultural Interasiática y una gira de conciertos y clases magistrales muy aclamada en la India. Como consumada música de cámara, de Souza ha tocado con el Musica Nova de Eastman y el Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble. Apasionada por la enseñanza, fue seleccionada como Artista Interplay 2023-24 y actualmente forma parte del cuerpo docente de piano en la Annunciation Orthodox School en Houston. De Souza completó sus estudios de pregrado en Piano y Canto en el Oberlin Conservatory, seguido de una maestría en Interpretación de Piano de Eastman School of Music. Actualmente, está cursando un Doctorado en Artes Musicales en interpretación de piano en el Peabody Institute.
Oliver Dubon
Composer
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Oliver Dubon is a musician hailing from Palmyra, Virginia. His compositions have been performed by musicians such as Grammy Awar- winning pianist Nadia Shpachenko, Grammy Award-winning vocal octet Roomful of Teeth, the Ónix Ensamble, and the Kinetic Ensemble. Dubon has been awarded fellowships at the Arvo Pärt Centre, the Fulbright Program, and the Atlantic Center for the Arts where he was an associate artist working under Timo Andres. Upcoming engagements include new orchestral works for the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra and the Pacific Chamber Orchestra, a new work for oboist Anne Pinkerton, and a new piano solo work for pianist Anthony Ratinov. Dubon is a graduate of Pomona College and Rice University where his teachers included Thomas Flaherty, Pierre Jalbert, and Kurt Stallmann.
Oliver Dubon es un músico originario de Palmyra, Virginia. Sus composiciones han sido interpretadas por músicos como la pianista ganadora del Grammy™ Nadia Shpachenko, el octeto vocal ganador del Grammy™ Roomful of Teeth, el Ónix Ensemble y el Kinetic Ensemble. Dubon ha recibido becas en el Arvo Pärt Centre, el Fulbright Program y el Atlantic Center for the Arts, donde fue artista asociada, trabajando bajo la dirección de Timo Andres. Sus próximos compromisos incluyen nuevas obras orquestales para la Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra y la Pacific Chamber Orchestra, una nueva obra para la oboísta Anne Pinkerton y una nueva obra para piano solo para el pianista Anthony Ratinov. Dubon es egresado de Pomona College y Rice University, donde sus profesores incluyeron a Thomas Flaherty, Pierre Jalbert y Kurt Stallmann.
Isaac Foreman
Piano
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Isaac Foreman is establishing himself as an exciting and versatile pianist and chamber musician. A second year DACAMERA Young Artist, he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at Rice University with Jon Kimura Parker. Mr. Foreman completed a master’s degree at The Juilliard School. He has recently appeared at Alice Tully Hall’s “Wednesday at One” series, the Juilliard Focus Festival, Internationalen Sommerakademie am Mozarteum Salzburg, and the Gijón International Piano Festival. He is a prize winner of several competitions, including the Young Texas Artists Piano Competition (2nd Prize), American Virtuoso International Competition (1st Prize), MTNA Steinway and Sons Piano Competition (2nd Prize), and has recently performed concerti with the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra and Brunesis Virtuosi Orchestra.
Isaac Foreman se está consolidando como un pianista y músico de cámara emocionante y versátil. En su segundo año como joven artista de DACAMERA, actualmente está cursando un Doctorado en Artes Musicales en Rice University con Jon Kimura Parker. Isaac completó una maestría en The Juilliard School. Recientemente ha aparecido en la serie “Wednesday at One” de Alice Tully Hall, en el Juilliard Focus Festival, en la Internationalen Sommerakademie am Mozarteum Salzburg y en el Gijón International Piano Festival. Es ganador de varios premios en competencias, incluyendo el Young Texas Artists Piano Competition (2o premio), American Virtuoso International Competition (1er premio), MTNA Steinway and Sons Piano Competition (2º Premio), y recientemente ha interpretado conciertos con la Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra y Brunesis Virtuosi Orchestra.
Gavin Goodrich
Composer
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Gavin Goodrich is a composer and concert pianist whose works synthesize pure mathematics, Vipassana Meditation, and visual arts. He is a Washington State and New York-based composer with commissions from the International Contemporary Ensemble, Ekmeles, and Ensemble Modern. Born in an Alaskan fishing community, he taught himself piano, composition, and mathematics from YouTube videos before receiving a scholarship to study mathematics and music at Columbia University. His senior thesis focused on developing mathematical systems for applying 15th-century Franco-Flemish polyphony into microtonal systems. After taking a year off from academics to teach in Spain on a Fulbright Grant, he now lives in Houston and is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Composition at Rice University studying under Shih-Hui Chen.
Gavin Goodrich es un compositor y pianista de concierto cuyas obras sintetizan matemáticas puras, meditación Vipassana y artes visuales. Es un compositor basado en Washington State y Nueva York, y ha recibido comisiones de International Contemporary Ensemble, Ekmeles y Ensemble Modern. Nacido en una comunidad pesquera de Alaska, aprendió piano, composición y matemáticas de manera autodidacta a través de videos en YouTube, antes de recibir una beca para estudiar matemáticas y música en Columbia University. Su tesis de licenciatura se centró en desarrollar sistemas matemáticos para aplicar la polifonía franco-flamenca del siglo XV a sistemas microtonales. Después de tomarse un año sabático para enseñar en España con una Beca Fulbright, ahora vive en Houston y está cursando su maestría en Composición en Rice University bajo la tutoría de Shih-Hui Chen.
Christian Harvey
Double Basss
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Christian Harvey, a double bassist from Riverdale, GA, is part of a wave of next-generation double bassists. Christian’s music journey began at Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Music at Rice University, Christian studies with Paul Ellison. He is a Community Embedded Fellow with the Houston Symphony, where he works closely with the Community Embedded Musicians. Christian is also a part of the DACAMERA Young Artist program where he works as a community-focused “citizen artist.” In 2023, Christian received third place in the National Strings Competition with the National Association for Negro Musicians. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Columbus State University studying with Patricia Weitzel and Jackie Pickett.
Christian Harvey, un contrabajista de Riverdale, Georgia, es parte de una nueva generación de contrabajistas. Su trayectoria musical comenzó en Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts. Actualmente cursa una maestría en Música en Rice University, donde estudia con Paul Ellison. Es Community Embedded Fellow con la Houston Symphony, donde trabaja de cerca con los músicos comunitarios de la orquesta. Christian también forma parte del programa de jóvenes artistas de DACAMERA, donde se desempeña como “artista ciudadano” enfocado en la comunidad. En 2023, Christian obtuvo el tercer lugar en la National Strings Competition con la National Association for Negro Musicians. Obtuvo su licenciatura en Interpretación Musical en Columbus State University, donde estudió con Patricia Weitzel y Jackie Pickett.
Wei-An Hung
Cello
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Wei-An Hung, a cellist from Changhua, Taiwan, holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She is currently pursuing her doctorate at Stony Brook University with Colin Carr, where she also served as a teaching assistant. As a passionate chamber musician, Ms. Hung has attended summer music festivals like Aspen, Kneisel Hall, Taos, Yellow Barn, and the New York String Seminar. She has collaborated with renowned artists such as Jaime Laredo, Sharon Robinson, Philip Setzer, Franck Cohen, Alan Kay, and Anthony Marwood. As a soloist, she has performed with the CIM Orchestra, Temecula Symphony, and Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra. Ms. Hung is also a prizewinner in the Akron Tuesday Musical and Cleveland Cello Society competitions.
Wei-An Hung, una violonchelista de Changhua, Taiwán, posee títulos de licenciatura y maestría del Cleveland Institute of Music. Actualmente cursa su doctorado en Stony Brook University con Colin Carr, donde también se desempeñó como asistente de enseñanza. Apasionada por la música de cámara, Wei-An ha asistido a festivales de verano como Aspen, Kneisel Hall, Taos, Yellow Barn y el New York String Seminar. Ha colaborado con reconocidos artistas como Jaime Laredo, Sharon Robinson, Philip Setzer, Franck Cohen, Alan Kay y Anthony Marwood. Como solista, se ha presentado con la CIM Orchestra, la Temecula Symphony y la Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra. Wei-An también ha sido galardonada en las competiciones de Akron Tuesday Musical y Cleveland Cello Society.
Sophie Kim
Harp
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La joven artista de DACAMERA, Sophie Kim, actualmente está cursando su Maestría en Música en la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University con Paula Page. Creció en College Park, Maryland, y fue nombrada miembro juvenil de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional en 2017. Ha servido como arpista principal en el Round Top Festival Institute y el Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival, además de participar en el National Orchestral Institute + Festival. A Sophie le gusta trabajar con compositores e interpretar música nueva y ha estrenado obras de Shih-Hui Chen, Nicki Sohn, Oliver Dubon, Daniel Leibovic y Alex Moreno. Recibió su licenciatura en Música en Interpretación de Arpa de Rice University.
Bensen Kwan
Percussion
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Bensen Kwan es un percusionista y educador de Houston, TX. Un hombre de mil oficios y maestro de uno, obtuvo su maestría en la University of Delaware con una beca completa y su licenciatura en la University of Houston. Sus logros incluyen haber sido solista destacado con la United States Army Field Band y la West Point Band, además de ser ganador de varios premios en competencias. Sus esfuerzos internacionales incluyen estudios en Leipzig, Alemania, con Stefan Rapp; marimba en Grecia con Theodor Milkov; en Trinidad y Tobago para tocar steelpan con la First Citizens Supernovas; y, más recientemente, en Japón para estudiar con la virtuosa de la marimba, Keiko Abe. “Comunidad a través de la música” es un mantra que defiende, y espera combinar la música y el servicio comunitario de una manera que reúna a las personas.
Julie Lin
Violin
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Canadian violinist Julie Lin is the recipient of the 2024 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award. She has appeared as soloist with the Richmond and Surrey symphony orchestras and been featured on concert series including the Vancouver Westcoast Music Society, Colburn Chamber Music Society, Pacific Region International Summer Music Association, and the Taiwan Friday Night Concert series. Julie was awarded first prize at the American Protégé International Competition, National Music Festival of Canada, and the Canadian Music Competition. Julie has worked with the Skid Row community in collaboration with Street Symphony and the Urban Voice Project. She received her Bachelor of Music from the Colburn Conservatory of Music and is currently a Master of Music candidate at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
La violinista canadiense Julie Lin es la ganadora del Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award 2024. Ha aparecido como solista con las orquestas sinfónicas de Richmond y Surrey y ha sido destacada en series de conciertos como Vancouver Westcoast Music Society, Colburn Chamber Music Society, Pacific Region International Summer Music Association y Taiwan Friday Night Concert. Julie obtuvo el primer premio en el American Protégé International Competition, National Music Festival of Canada y Canadian Music Competition. Ha trabajado con la comunidad de Skid Row en colaboración con Street Symphony y el Urban Voice Project. Obtuvo su licenciatura en Música en el Colburn Conservatory of Music y actualmente es candidata a la maestría en Música en el Shepherd School of Music en Rice University.
Yu-Ming Ma
Violin
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Taiwanese violinist Yu-Ming (Andrew) Ma began his musical studies at the age of five. Being a well-rounded violinist, he especially enjoys performing actively as a chamber musician. His chamber music experience includes performing at the Kneisel Hall chamber music festival, Taos School of Music, and Music@Menlo as an international performer. In February 2020, Andrew performed at Tongyeong International Music Festival in Tongyeong Korea as a guest artist, invited by noted violinist Jinjoo Cho. Yu-Ming holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Cleveland Institute of Music and a Master’s Degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Rice University studying under the tutelage of Paul Kantor.
El violinista taiwanés Yu-Ming (Andrew) Ma comenzó sus estudios musicales a los cinco años. Como violinista versátil, disfruta especialmente interpretando música de cámara de manera activa. Su experiencia en música de cámara incluye presentaciones en el festival de música de cámara Kneisel Hall, la Taos School of Music y Music@Menlo como intérprete internacional. En febrero de 2020, Andrew se presentó en el Tongyeong International Music Festival en Tongyeong, Corea, como artista invitado por la reconocida violinista Jinjoo Cho. Yu-Ming tiene una licenciatura en Música del Cleveland Institute of Music y una maestría de la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University. Actualmente está cursando un doctorado en Artes Musicales en Rice University bajo la tutela de Paul Kantor.
Jimena Montserrat
Soprano
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Jimena Montserrat is a Mexican coloratura soprano and DACAMERA Young Artist. Her repertoire includes the roles of Adina in L’elisir d’amore, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, and Mrs. Fiorentino in Street Scene. She has sung as soloist next to baroque orchestra “La Galatea” and the Texas Medical Center Orchestra. In 2018 she received the “Best Opera Performance” award in the Maritza Alemán Vocal Competition and during her master’s she was a scholar of Mexico’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Jimena has worked as an Artistic Administration apprentice at The Glimmerglass Festival and is currently an intern at Stratagem Artists. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal performance from Escuela Superior de Música, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish studies from UNAM, and a Master of Music in Vocal performance from Rice University.
Jimena Montserrat es una soprano coloratura mexicana y joven artista de DACAMERA. Su repertorio incluye los roles de Adina en L’elisir d’amore, Zerlina en Don Giovanni, y Mrs. Fiorentino en Street Scene. Ha cantado como solista junto a la orquesta barroca “La Galatea” y la Texas Medical Center Orchestra. En 2018 recibió el premio a la “Mejor Interpretación de Ópera” en la Competencia Vocal Maritza Alemán y, durante su maestría, fue becaria de la Secretaría de Cultura de México. Jimena ha trabajado como aprendiz en Administración Artística en The Glimmerglass Festival y actualmente es pasante en Stratagem Artists. Tiene una licenciatura en Interpretación Vocal de la Escuela Superior de Música, una licenciatura en Lengua y lieraturas hispánicas de la UNAM, y una maestría en Música en Interpretación Vocal de Rice University.
Astrid Nakamura
Violin
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Canadian violinist Astrid Nakamura recently completed her master’s degree at Rice University, supported by the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation. She is a recipient of the 2024 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award, and was recently featured as one of CBC’s “30 Canadian classical musicians under 30.” Astrid has been part of a diverse array of ensembles such as the Houston Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Musiqa, Kinetic Ensemble, Dacamera Young Artist Program, and Ensemble Urbain. She has attended festivals such as Yellow Barn, Music Academy of the West, and the McGill International String Quartet Association. As a soloist, Astrid has won third place at the 2024 Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition and second place in the 2022 Golden Violin Competition at McGill University. Astrid performs on a c.1830-1850 Georges Chanot I violin, generously on loan from the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.
La violinista canadiense Astrid Nakamura completó recientemente su maestría en Rice University, con el apoyo de la Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation. Es ganadora del Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award de 2024 y fue destacada recientemente como una de los “30 músicos clásicos canadienses menores de 30” por CBC. Astrid ha sido parte de un gran número de conjuntos como la Houston Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Musiqa, Kinetic Ensemble, Dacamera Young Artist Program y Ensemble Urbain. Ha asistido a festivales como Yellow Barn, Music Academy of the West y la McGill International String Quartet Association. Como solista, Astrid obtuvo el tercer lugar en el Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition de 2024 y el segundo lugar en el Golden Violin Competition de 2022 en McGill University. Astrid toca un violín Georges Chanot I de c.1830-1850, generosamente prestado por el Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.
James Palmer
Piano
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Igualmente versado como solista, colaborador y educador, James Palmer es un músico dinámico radicado en Houston, Texas. Actualmente es candidato a doctorado en la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University. Es intérprete activo en la escena musical de Houston, y ha tocado para muchas organizaciones locales como Context y Musiqa, así como en numerosas series de recitales locales. James también se presenta con frecuencia en los EE. UU. y más allá; en julio de 2024, asistió a la Art of Piano Residency en el Banff Centre, en Canadá. Es un educador activo en Houston, donde mantiene un estudio privado además de posiciones de instructor en Shepherd School Prep y AFA Texas. Es el Secretario de la Scriabin Society of America.
Anne Pinkerton
Oboe
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A versatile performer in solo, chamber, and orchestral music, Anne Pinkerton is an oboist originally from the Chicago area. Especially interested in new music, she has performed with One Found Sound, been a fellow with the Bang on a Can Festival, and attended the Blackhouse Collective Workshop. Anne is a founding member of Reeds and Keys, an oboe and organ duo where she performs with her partner, organist Matthew Dion. As an orchestral oboist, Anne has played with the Houston Ballet Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Sacramento Philharmonic, and others. Festival appearances include Music Academy of the West, Sarasota Music Festival, and the DeCoda Chamber Music Festival. Anne currently studies at Rice University and was the wind division winner of Rice’s Concerto Competition in 2024. Previously, Anne received her master’s degree from Colburn Conservatory, and her bachelor’s degree at Oberlin Conservatory.
Anne Pinkerton, una oboísta originaria de la zona de Chicago, es una intérprete versátil en música solista, de cámara y orquestal. Especialmente interesada en la música contemporánea, ha tocado con One Found Sound, ha sido becaria del Bang on a Can Festival y asistió al Blackhouse Collective Workshop. Anne es miembro fundadora de Reeds and Keys, un dúo de oboe y órgano en el que actúa junto a su pareja, el organista Matthew Dion. Como oboísta orquestal, Anne ha tocado con la Houston Ballet Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Sacramento Philharmonic y otras. Ha participado en festivales como Music Academy of the West, Sarasota Music Festival y DeCoda Chamber Music Festival. Actualmente estudia en Rice University y fue ganadora de la división de vientos en el Rice Concerto Competition en 2024. Anteriormente, Anne obtuvo su maestría en el Colburn Conservatory y su licenciatura en el Oberlin Conservatory.
Triniti Rives
Clarinet
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Clarinetist and first-year DACAMERA Young Artist, Triniti Rives, is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music with Richie Hawley. Triniti was a finalist in the 2024 Sphinx Orchestral Partners Auditions and received accolades in the 2022 Coltman and Briggs Chamber Music Competitions. A passionate advocate for chamber music, Triniti has partnered with organizations including the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings and Vision Possible Charity Concerts. She also serves as a substitute clarinetist for The Florida Orchestra, Virginia Symphony, and New World Symphony. Triniti earned her Bachelor of Music with high honors from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Through her music, Triniti is dedicated to fostering community engagement and artistic collaboration.
La clarinetista y artista joven de primer año de DACAMERA, Triniti Rives, actualmente está cursando su Maestría en Música en la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University con Richie Hawley. Triniti fue finalista en las Sphinx Orchestral Partners Auditions de 2024 y recibió reconocimientos en las Competencias de Música de Cámara Coltman y Briggs en 2022. Apasionada defensora de la música de cámara, Triniti ha colaborado con organizaciones como Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings y Vision Possible Charity Concerts. También se desempeña como clarinetista suplente para The Florida Orchestra, Virginia Symphony y New World Symphony. Triniti obtuvo su licenciatura en Música con altos honores en la School of Music, Theatre and Dance de la University of Michigan. A través de su música, Triniti se dedica a promover el compromiso comunitario y la colaboración artística.
Tasiah Rodgers
Jazz Voice
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Tasiah Rodgers is a jazz vocalist with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a minor in Jazz Studies from Texas Southern University. She served as the premiere jazz vocalist for Texas Southern University at the 2022 Monterey Jazz Festival. Ms. Rodgers has six years of teaching experience and developed her own children’s music curriculum. Her community involvement includes curating fine arts events and performing at historic Houston venues such as the Eldorado Ballroom, Cultural Arts Museum Houston, and Project Row Houses. Ms. Rodgers is a member of SOFAR Sounds National Women in Music Organization’s Houston Chapter, and has recently completed the 2024 mentorship program with Women in Jazz. Currently, Tasiah is eager to grow her artistic and community outreach skills as a DACAMERA Young Artist.
Tasiah Rodgers es una vocalista de jazz con una licenciatura en Interpretación Vocal y una especialización en Estudios de Jazz de Texas Southern University. Fue la vocalista de jazz principal de Texas Southern University en el Monterey Jazz Festival de 2022. Tasiah cuenta con seis años de experiencia en enseñanza y ha desarrollado su propio plan de estudios de música para niños. Su participación comunitaria incluye la organización de eventos de bellas artes y presentaciones en lugares históricos de Houston como el El Dorado Ballroom, Cultural Arts Museum Houston y Project Row Houses. Tasiah es miembro de la organización SOFAR Sounds National Women in Music Organization en Houston, y recientemente completó el programa de mentoría 2024 con Women in Jazz. Actualmente, le entusiasma ampliar su habilidad artística y su participación comunitaria como artista joven de DACAMERA.
Adam W. Sadberry
Flute
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El flautista Adam W. Sadberry, nombrado en la lista de 23 for ’23 de The Washington Post, utiliza su arte y humanidad para construir puentes en la sociedad. Ha actuado en escenarios como el Hollywood Bowl y Merkin Hall, y ha colaborado con músicos de diversos géneros, desde Renée Fleming hasta Nas. Adam es apasionado de la educación y la defensa de causas, y se desempeña como Spotlight Artist 2024 de Music for Autism, además de tener residencias en instituciones como la Eastman School of Music. Inspirado por su abuelo, L. Alex Wilson, un periodista del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles, defiende presentaciones cultural y socialmente relevantes. Adam es egresado de la Eastman School of Music y tiene formación en la Técnica Alexander.
Sebastian Stoger
Cello
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Sebastian Stoger, cellist, is currently a master’s student at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. He completed his undergraduate studies at The Juilliard School. Sebastian made his solo debut with the Empire State Youth Symphony and recently performed as soloist with the Central Pennsylvania Symphony. He has performed with the New York Philharmonic and is a member of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Verbier Festival Orchestra. A previous YoungArts and Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award recipient, Sebastian has notably performed for President Joe Biden. He has attended numerous music festivals, including Kneisel Hall, Pacific Music Festival, and Aspen Music Festival. Sebastian currently plays on a Gaetano Sgarabotto instrument generously loaned to him by Curtis Bryant Fine Cellos.
Sebastian Stoger, violonchelista, es actualmente estudiante de maestría en la Shepherd School of Music de Rice University. Completó sus estudios de licenciatura en The Juilliard School. Sebastian hizo su debut como solista con la Empire State Youth Symphony y recientemente se presentó como solista con la Central Pennsylvania Symphony. Ha tocado con la New York Philharmonic y es miembro de la Princeton Symphony Orchestra y Verbier Festival Orchestra. Anteriormente, recibió el premio YoungArts y el Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award, y ha tenido el honor de tocar para el presidente Joe Biden. Ha asistido a numerosos festivales de música, incluyendo Kneisel Hall, Pacific Music Festival y Aspen Music Festival. Actualmente, Sebastian toca un chelo Gaetano Sgarabotto, generosamente prestado por Curtis Bryant Fine Cellos.
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