Artistic Advisors

Vladimir Ashkenazy
Iceland

Internationally renowned pianist and conductor.

Martin Chalifour
United States

Principal Concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Gary Karr
United States

Internationally renowned double bassist

Gidon Kremer
France

One of the great violinists of this generation.

Cho-Liang Lin
United States

Musician of the Year 2001. Artistic Director, Summerfest.

Wynton Marsalis
United States

Renowned composer and trumpet performer.

Igor Oistrakh
Belgium, Russia

Violinist, conductor.

Menahem Pressler
United States

Leader of Beaux Arts Trio;
Professor, Indiana University.

Vadim Repin
Monaco

Great violinist of the young generation.

Ruggiero Ricci
United States

Violinist of international stature.

Nathan Rosen
United States

The only American cellist ever to win a Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky International Competition.