Erin Gittelsohn, Oboe
Oboist Dr. Erin Gittelsohn performs throughout the South Florida area and instructs young musicians from the elementary through college level. After participating in the Juilliard School Pre-College Program, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music. Erin continued her education, receiving a Master of Music degree from the
University of Maryland and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. She has served as principal oboist of the United States Air Force Band in Washington D.C. As soloist she performed the Strauss Oboe Concerto on a national tour and at the U.S. Capitol, and later with the Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra. She has been featured as a guest artist with the Greater Miami Symphonic Band playing Gabriel's Oboe. Erin has a passion for chamber music, cultivated during her service in the United States Air Force Tradewinds Quintet and Chamber Players Series, Shenandoah University faculty Van Buren Quartet, as well as the Worldwinds Ensemble at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and the Scherzo Trio. Erin is currently the principal oboe in the Miami City Ballet Orchestra and teaches oboe at Florida Atlantic University.
Elizabeth Aron, Cello
Cellist Elizabeth Haberman Aron was a member of the New Jersey Symphony for nine years, during which she performed at Carnegie Hall and accompanied artists such as Yo Yo Ma, Pavorati, and Lynn Harrell. During her time on the East Coast, she also played at the Lake George Opera Festival and won numerous concerto competitions, performing Bloch's Schelomo and Saint Saen's Cello Concerto No. 1 with orchestra. Since relocating to Florida, she performs regularly with the Florida Grand Opera, Boca Symphonia, Orchestra Miami, Palm Beach Opera, and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra. She is currently a member of the Miami City Ballet Orchestra as well as the Scherzo Trio, and maintains a private teaching studio. Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Maryland where she was the winner of the Holmer Ulrich award for two
consecutive years and performed Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with orchestra. She received her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Bernard Greenhouse of the Beaux Arts Trio.
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, Piano
Praised for her “admirable technical finesse and expressive flair” (Baltimore Sun), pianist Sheng-Yuan Kuan has garnered enthusiastic receptions for her solo and chamber music performances at the Kennedy Center, Weill Recital Hall, Taiwan National Concert Hall, Musikverein in Vienna, and various music festivals and concert series throughout the US. Sheng-Yuan’s collaborations with renowned musicians such as Nobuko Imai, Stefan Jackiw, Stephen Taylor, Espen Lilleslatten, Richard Stolzman, Keng-Yuen Tseng, Chad Hoopes, members of the Parker Quartet and Apollo Trio, Sir Angel Romero, Time for Three, and Latin Grammy Award winning flautist Nestor Torres, reflect her passion in making chamber music of eclectic styles. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Sheng-Yuan relocated to America to further her music education. She holds a D.M.A. degree from the Peabody Conservatory, M.M. degree from Yale School of Music, and B.M. degree from the Manhattan School of Music, studying with famous pedagogues like Boris Slutsky, Peter Frankl, Scott McCarrey and Constance Keene. She obtained awards at competitions worldwide, including the 13th Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna (Best Female Pianist Award, 2009), the 12th Taipei Chopin International Piano Competition (3rd Prize, 2008), Corpus Christi International Competition in Texas (2nd Prize, 2008), New York Kosciuszko Chopin Piano Competition (3rd Prize, 2003), and BYU-Hawaii Concerto Competition (Winner, 2000). She was also the recipient of Honolulu Morning Music Club Scholarship, Peabody Institute of Music's Career Development Grant, Chamber Music Award and Accompanying Assistantship. Currently a resident in south Florida, Sheng-Yuan performs regularly as a member of South Florida Chamber Ensemble,Scherzo Trio, A's Duo, and Femina Camera Trio. She serves as piano faculty at the Heifetz International Music Institute as well as staff collaborative pianist and adjunct keyboard instructor at Lynn University Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, FL. For more information, please visit Kuanpiano.weebly.com.
Oboist Dr. Erin Gittelsohn performs throughout the South Florida area and instructs young musicians from the elementary through college level. After participating in the Juilliard School Pre-College Program, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music. Erin continued her education, receiving a Master of Music degree from the
University of Maryland and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. She has served as principal oboist of the United States Air Force Band in Washington D.C. As soloist she performed the Strauss Oboe Concerto on a national tour and at the U.S. Capitol, and later with the Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra. She has been featured as a guest artist with the Greater Miami Symphonic Band playing Gabriel's Oboe. Erin has a passion for chamber music, cultivated during her service in the United States Air Force Tradewinds Quintet and Chamber Players Series, Shenandoah University faculty Van Buren Quartet, as well as the Worldwinds Ensemble at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and the Scherzo Trio. Erin is currently the principal oboe in the Miami City Ballet Orchestra and teaches oboe at Florida Atlantic University.
Elizabeth Aron, Cello
Cellist Elizabeth Haberman Aron was a member of the New Jersey Symphony for nine years, during which she performed at Carnegie Hall and accompanied artists such as Yo Yo Ma, Pavorati, and Lynn Harrell. During her time on the East Coast, she also played at the Lake George Opera Festival and won numerous concerto competitions, performing Bloch's Schelomo and Saint Saen's Cello Concerto No. 1 with orchestra. Since relocating to Florida, she performs regularly with the Florida Grand Opera, Boca Symphonia, Orchestra Miami, Palm Beach Opera, and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra. She is currently a member of the Miami City Ballet Orchestra as well as the Scherzo Trio, and maintains a private teaching studio. Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Maryland where she was the winner of the Holmer Ulrich award for two
consecutive years and performed Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with orchestra. She received her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Bernard Greenhouse of the Beaux Arts Trio.
Sheng-Yuan Kuan, Piano
Praised for her “admirable technical finesse and expressive flair” (Baltimore Sun), pianist Sheng-Yuan Kuan has garnered enthusiastic receptions for her solo and chamber music performances at the Kennedy Center, Weill Recital Hall, Taiwan National Concert Hall, Musikverein in Vienna, and various music festivals and concert series throughout the US. Sheng-Yuan’s collaborations with renowned musicians such as Nobuko Imai, Stefan Jackiw, Stephen Taylor, Espen Lilleslatten, Richard Stolzman, Keng-Yuen Tseng, Chad Hoopes, members of the Parker Quartet and Apollo Trio, Sir Angel Romero, Time for Three, and Latin Grammy Award winning flautist Nestor Torres, reflect her passion in making chamber music of eclectic styles. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Sheng-Yuan relocated to America to further her music education. She holds a D.M.A. degree from the Peabody Conservatory, M.M. degree from Yale School of Music, and B.M. degree from the Manhattan School of Music, studying with famous pedagogues like Boris Slutsky, Peter Frankl, Scott McCarrey and Constance Keene. She obtained awards at competitions worldwide, including the 13th Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna (Best Female Pianist Award, 2009), the 12th Taipei Chopin International Piano Competition (3rd Prize, 2008), Corpus Christi International Competition in Texas (2nd Prize, 2008), New York Kosciuszko Chopin Piano Competition (3rd Prize, 2003), and BYU-Hawaii Concerto Competition (Winner, 2000). She was also the recipient of Honolulu Morning Music Club Scholarship, Peabody Institute of Music's Career Development Grant, Chamber Music Award and Accompanying Assistantship. Currently a resident in south Florida, Sheng-Yuan performs regularly as a member of South Florida Chamber Ensemble,Scherzo Trio, A's Duo, and Femina Camera Trio. She serves as piano faculty at the Heifetz International Music Institute as well as staff collaborative pianist and adjunct keyboard instructor at Lynn University Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, FL. For more information, please visit Kuanpiano.weebly.com.
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