Music and Musicians

Guest Bios

Amy Birdsong - YCO Conductor Mrs. Amy Birdsong is the director of bands at Hanover High School. Mrs. Birdsong is an alumnus of Th ... more
Anton Nel, Piano Anton Nel, winner of the first prize in the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegi ... more
Brendon Elliott, Violin & 2011 RSOL Concerto Competition Winner Brendon Elliott began his violin studies at the age of three under his mother’s tutelage. It quickly ... more
Carter Brey, Cello Carter Brey was appointed Principal Cellist of the New York Philharmonic in 1996, and made his subsc ... more
Christie-Jo Carter Adams Christie-Jo Carter Adams Christie-Jo is currently in her fifteenth year of teaching strings. She ... more
Classical Kids LIVE! The Classical Kids LIVE! Theatrical Symphony Concert Series brings to life Susan Hammond's best-sell ... more
D.J. Sparr - Composer-in-Residence D. J. Sparr’s musical compositions and guitar playing traverse many genres of music. Sparr was award ... more
Danail Rachev, Guest Conductor His conducting teachers have included Gustav Meier, Michael Tilson Thomas, Vassil Kazandjiev, David ... more
Elena Urioste, Violin ELENA URIOSTE, featured on the cover of Symphony magazine as an emerging artist to watch, is hailed ... more
Jason Vieaux, Guitar Jason biography pictureOne of the “youngest stars of the guitar world” (New York Times, 2010), Jason ... more
John McVeigh, Tenor John McVeigh, Tenor Acclaimed for his “fresh-toned and touching portrayal” by Opera News and lauded ... more
Jorge Prego, Tenor Spanish tenor Jorge Prego is in his second year at Yale Opera, where he has just appeared as Ferrand ... more
José Lemos, Countertenor Brazilian countertenor José Lemos is noted worldwide for his unique artistry in opera and concert. O ... more
Katherine Chi, Piano Pianist Katherine Chi, firmly established as one of Canada’s fastest rising stars, has performed thr ... more
Kathryn Leemhuis, Mezzo-Soprano American mezzo-soprano, Kathryn Leemhuis, is widely gathering acclaim for the "sweet, penetrating vo ... more
Mary Wilson, Soprano Soprano Mary Wilson is acknowledged as one of today's most exciting young artists. Cultivating a wi ... more
Matthew Burns, Baritone The New York Times declared that Matthew Burns "has a beautiful bass-baritone voice ... He manages t ... more
Michael Boudewyns Michael is thrilled to be returning to the Richmond Symphony Orchestra. Last season he had a fantast ... more
Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Following a “Stunning” (Opera Magazine) debut in The Kaiser of Atlantis for Chicago Opera Theatre, M ... more
One Voice Chorus The concept for One Voice emerged in 2011 during a conversation between Glen McCune (then music dire ... more
Patti Austin She crosses all musical genres, has made 19 solo albums, and has performed her award-nominated hit s ... more
Rebecca Jilcott - Camerata Strings Conductor Rebecca Jilcott is conductor of the Richmond Symphony Camerata Strings. Ms. Jilcott graduated from ... more
Richmond Symphony Chorus James Erb organized the all-volunteer Richmond Symphony Chorus in 1971 for a December performance of ... more
Seth Mease Carico, Bass-Baritone Hailed by Opera News as “powerful in both voice and bearing” and particularly noted for his commandi ... more
William Ferguson, Tenor William Ferguson, Tenor Acclaimed for his versatility in both opera and concert, William Ferguson ... more

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