Along with her husband, Dr. David Klein, Heidi Castleman played a key role in helping PMP establish its annual Sarasota Winter Residency, in Sarasota, Florida.
Rachel Calin began playing the bass at the early age of nine, and has since been called a bassist that “deserves a place in the sun,” and “a lyrical soloist in command of her instrument” by The New York Times.
Violin
Praised by The New York Times for her “sublime tone”, Catherine Cho has appeared worldwide as soloist with orchestras and chamber ensembles as well as in recital.
Yi-Fang Huang, a native of Taiwan, began playing the piano at age seven, and made her public debut at age ten. She has won prizes in the Taipei City Piano Competition, Taipei Symphony Concerto competition, Kawai Piano Competition, and gave her concerto debut and a national tour as the result of winning the Fu-Shing Piano Concerto Competition.
Acclaimed as “a prominent pianist” (LA Times), Inyoung Huh has impressed audiences with her unique artistry that is a blend of natural talent and superb musical training. Critics have described her performances as “original… a marked individuality …rare example of technique that is serving both idea and feeling…a brilliant balance between intellect and emotion.” (The Piano Music)
Cello, Chamber Music Workshop Coach
Paul Katz is known to concertgoers the world over as cellist of the Cleveland Quartet, which during an international career of 26 years made more than 2500 appearances on four continents, in all of the music capitals, great concert halls and music festivals of the world.
Pei-Shan Lee, originally from Taiwan, in high demand as a duo and chamber music partner, has toured the world in recitals with artists from America’s leading artist managements: ICM Artists, Columbia Artists, Concert Artists Guild, Astral Artistic Services, and Young Concert Artists.
Ron Leonard, cello faculty at The Perlman Music Program and professor at the USC Thorton School, has had a distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, principal cellist and teacher.
Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, violist Adam Meyer is an equally devoted chamber musician, teacher, and arts administrator. Adam is also the founding violist of the New York City based Bryant Park Quartet.
Patti Monson, flutist/conductor, is a frequent guest artist on many recital series dedicated to new music, and has been invited to perform and teach contemporary repertoire and extended sounds at universities and conservatories around the world.
Associate Director, Chamber Music (SMS), Director and Coach of the Chamber Music Workshop
Merry Peckham, cellist, is a founding member of the Cavani String Quartet winner of numerous awards and prizes including the Naumburg Chamber Music Award.
Violin, Chamber Music Workshop Coach
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Mr. Perlman leads PMP’s all-star faculty, teaching each violin student during the Summer Music School and the Sarasota Winter Residency and coaching chamber groups during the Chamber Music Workshop.
As Director of The Perlman Music Program, Toby strives to help talented young musicians mature as artists and as well-rounded individuals in a noncompetitive, creative, and supportive environment.
Mr. Romano received his B.M. and M.M. in voice and conducting at West Chester University in West Chester, PA. Upon graduation Mr. Romano was hired to be tenor soloist in the internationally renowned early music ensemble, The Waverly Consort. While with the group he performed in concert series at Alice Tully Hall, The Cloisters and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
John Root is currently the collaborative pianist for the studio of Itzhak Perlman at The Juilliard School. Mr. Root also works as a freelance artist in the New York area.
Hailed by critics for his commanding presence and effortless technique, violinist Giora Schmidt is quickly establishing himself as a virtuoso of the grand tradition – with a distinctive sound.
As a performer, violist Laura Seay has been characterized as “a burst of unbound energy” (The East Hampton Star), and her enthusiasm for classical music continues to attract audiences across the globe.
Chamber Music Workshop Coach
Roger Tapping was a member of the Takács Quartet for ten years from 1995, during which time their international career included Beethoven Cycles in New York, Paris, London, Sydney, Cleveland and Los Angeles, and Bartok Cycles in New York, London, Madrid, Tokyo (for TV), Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Chamber Music Workshop Coach
Donald Weilerstein has concertized extensively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the world. He studied at The Juilliard School with Ivan Galamian, Dorothy Delay, and members of the Juilliard String Quartet, and was honored at graduation by the National Foundation of the Arts as an outstanding graduate of the school.
Chamber Music Workshop Coach
Vivian Hornik Weilerstein has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the world and is a frequent collaborator with many of today’s most eminent artists and ensembles. She has appeared as a soloist with the Kansas City Symphony and the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale di Torino, and has toured throughout Europe and Japan.
John Wellington is Dean of Students for The Perlman Music Program and an English teacher at Riverdale Country School in New York City. Mr. Wellington received his education from Phillips Exeter Academy, Yale College, and Harvard Law School.
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