Chihiro Gordon

Japanese pianist Chihiro Gordon was born in Shizuoka, Japan. She studied solo piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna under Prof. Jürg von Vintschger, where she earned her Master’s of Arts in 2001. Her further studies were with Prof. Norman Shetler and SallyRead more

Eszter Augusztinovicz

Hungarian violonist Born in Budapest, Hungary, Eszter Augustinovicz began learning the violin at the tender age of 5.  She played first concert as a featured soloist at age 10 with orchestras in Scandinavia. After a period in Belgium and completing a fine arts education in her homeland,Read more

Anna Lea Stefánsdóttir

Icelandic violonist Born in the dark, mystical country of Iceland and spending part of her childhood in Sweden where elves, trolls, and giants are an accepted part of reality, Anna Lea is an expert in fairy tales. At the age of 8, she found her way toRead more

Chanda VanderHart

American pianist Chanda was born in the USA and named after a Hindu goddess of the moon. Though her parents’ reasons for doing so remain a mystery, it is no wonder that she loved stories. She spent hours of her childhood listening to them, reading them andRead more