Ari Streisfeld, Violin
Ari Streisfeld has received his B.M. in violin performance from the Eastman School of Music and his M.M. in violin performance from Northwestern University. Currently, Ari is pursuing his DMA in violin performance at Boston University. Ari is a founding member of the JACK Quartet, a New York based string quartet specializing in the performance of the contemporary string quartet literature. As a member of JACK, Ari has performed in venues all over the world ranging from the Lucerne Festival, the Venice Bienniale Festival, and Carnegie Hall.
Sara Matayoshi, Violin
Michelle Brune, Viola
Michelle Brune, chamber, solo, and orchestral violist currently living in the Boston area is in demand across the country and internationally. She is currently a Dean's Scholarship recipient and is pursuing a performance diploma at Boston University. Miss Brune received her Masters degree with honors in viola performance and acedemics from Boston University, and her Bachelors degree from the University of Oregon.
Ming-Hui Lin, Cello
Cellist Ming-Hui Lin is currently pursuing her Doctorate degree at Boston University. She holds a Masters degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. Miss Lin has built a reputation as a chamber musician, orchestral musician, and soloist of new compositions.
Benjamin Warsaw, Classical Piano
"Benjamin Warsaw, an Eastman Conservatory student and semi-finalist, whose pristine, spirited account of the Stravinsky Sonata easily won the public's admiration." — Clavier Magazine, September 2004. Currently working to achieve his Doctorate in Piano Performance under the tutelage of Anthony Di Bonaventura at Boston University, Benjamin actively pursues a career as classical pianist, teacher, and accompanist.
Emil Altschuler, Violin
American violinist, Emil Altschuler, has been heard in recitals throughout the United States and abroad. Most recently, he has performed at such venues as Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, San Francisco's Helen Von Ammon's Emerging Artist Series, The Aspen Music Festival, and Italy's Castello di Galeazza. As a featured soloist, he has appeared with the Aspen Young Artist's Orchestra, the Binghamton Philharmonic and the Binghamton University Chamber Orchestra. Emil holds a Bachelors of Music from The Juilliard School, and a Masters in Music from Yale University.
General music ideas for Emil:
Solo Music:
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Ravel, Elgar, Bartok, Ysaye, Paganini, Vivaldi, Wieniawski
Altschuler-Caplan Violin & Guitar Duo:
"An Evening of Exotic Dances and Love Songs" - Piazzolla, Paganini, De Falla, Rodrigo, Massenet, Bartok, Sarasate, Kreisler, Valle-Heifetz, Gershwin
Aaron Larget-Caplan, Guitar
Called "a riveting artist" by the Washington Post, classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan rides the razors edge of the guitar mixing new and traditional repertoire and crossing musical boundaries. A regular performer in New England and beyond, he released his debut album, 'Tracing a wheel on water' in 2006. Born in the classical guitar capital of Oklahoma and raised in Colorado, Aaron graduated from the New England Conservatory in Boston. His life is centered around food, music & love.
