Gwen Laster is an internationally acclaimed musician. An adventurous composer, arranger and orchestrator. A classically-trained artist appreciation for America’s musical history, and a scholar of African- American musical heritage. A socially conscious activist and educator who understands the power of music to reach and touch everyday people. Gwen is a recipient of the 2024 Chamber […]
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Ellaina Lewis is originally from Washington, D.C., where she grew up in a musically rich family. She moved to Seattle for graduate studies at The University of Washington and has become a popular artist on Northwest stages. Ms. Lewis performs regularly as a principal and ensemble artist at Seattle Opera. Other companies she has performed […]
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Sheila Bristow is a composer, church musician, and collaborative keyboardist living in Tacoma, WA. Her compositions are inspired by her love of poetic texts and the beauty of the human voice. Recent choral works include “Winter Solstice” and “At harbor, waiting for wind,” both premiered by Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus. Current projects include a song […]
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Jay Hamilton studied music composition at Fairhaven College on the campus of Western Washington University with Americole Biasini and Dr. E. LaBounty. He has attended the workshops of Kenneth Gaburo, David Mahler, Meredith Monk, Simone Forti, and Pauline Oliveros. He studied piano for 6 years, doublebass for 9 years, voice with Roger Nelson and Thomasa […]
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Eyvind Kang is a composer, violist, and conductor who has has released many acclaimed albums on labels such as Tzadik, Ipecac, Abduction and Ideologic Organ, as well as worked on hundreds of recordings as an instrumentalist and arranger. His compositions have been played by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, the Winnipeg Symphony, the Seattle Chamber Players, MG_INC […]
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The music of Bun-Ching Lam has been performed worldwide by such ensembles as the Macao Orchestra, American Composer’s Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, The Vienna Radio Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and the Albany Symphony. Born in Macao, Lam has served as the composer-in-residence of the Macao Orchestra from 2008-2016. She began her piano study in her […]
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Emmy-award winning composer/pianist Lynette Westendorf earned her doctorate in composition from the University of Washington. Her works for documentary film, modern dance, and the recital stage have been performed throughout the western US, in Canada, Spain and England. She has two symphony commissions to her credit, and has composed for choir, small ensemble and solo […]
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Fear No Music promotes music education through the high quality public performance of modern and contemporary classical music, and by offering groundbreaking youth mentorship in composition. Comprised of some of Oregon’s most talented performers, this flexible chamber music ensemble promotes living composers and introduces audiences to new music being made both locally and globally with […]
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Dave Hollinden has composed extensively for percussion, and his music is widely performed in the US and overseas. He has a unique voice that speaks not only of his training in composition but also of his background in rock music and his affinity for rhythm and number. He has been the recipient of grants from […]
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Rick Garcia has been an artist and composer for over 25 years. Much of his work as a visual artist explores polyphony. His painting, primarily oils on wood panel, contain many layers of color, symbols and textured brush strokes in different tempo relationships. To Rick, painting, much like music, is a generative process that pulls […]
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