Music Studio - Classical: bio

EMILY BAKER - piano

A native of Portland Oregon USA, Emily Baker received her musical training in Seattle from Melanie White and Antony Ward.
Living today in Florida, she has held a professorship at St. Petersburg School of Music since 1999, and since 2001 has served as Piano Player at the same school. International recognition was established in 2002 when she won the Fine Arts State Festival, and has grown through her recording career with over three recordings. Emily Baker performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. She conducts master classes
in piano music.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

RUDY BERGMAN - piano

A native of Seattle Washington USA, Rudy Bergman received his musical training in Seattle from John P, Morgan and Bree Hudges.
Living today in Florida, he has held a professorship at Florida State University since 1988, and since 1989 has served as Piano Player at the Miami School of Dance. International recognition was established in 1991 when he won the Music & Dance State Scholarship, and has grown through his recording career with over three recordings. Rudy Bergman performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes both in piano and harpsichord music repertoire.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

INGRID BLATTER - piano

A native of Sweden, Ingrid Blatter received her musical training in London from Alice Dowland and Harry Blair.
Living today in Mexico City, she has held a professorship at Escuela Nacional de Música UNAM since 1991, and since 1992 has served as Piano Player at the Ollin Yolitzli Art Center. International recognition was established in 1992 when she won the CONACULTA scholarship, and has grown through a recording career with over four recordings. Ingrid Blatter performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. She conducts master piano classes at the Escuela Nacional de Música UNAM.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

SOPHIE CLAUSEL - piano

A native of Cannes France, Sophie Clausel received her musical training in Paris from Mary Claire Boules and Jean Paul Bordeaux.
Living today in Venezuela, she has held a professorship at Escuela Nacional de Música de Caracas since 1990, and since 1988 has served as University Piano Player at the University of Caracas. International recognition was established in 1987 when she won the Premio del Piano Romantico, and has grown through a recording career with over four recordings. Sophie Clausel performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. She conducts master classes both in interpretation of early piano repertoire and in interpreting the piano music of modern France.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

LOUIS DOURAND - harpsichord & piano

A native of Paris France, Louis Dourand received his musical training in Spain from José Arango and Ma. Dolores Zozaya.
Living today in Portugal, he has held a professorship at Lisboa School of Music since 1989, and since 1993 has served as University Harpsichord & Piano Player at the University of Lisboa. International recognition was established in 1998 when he won the Portugal Third Harpsichord Festival, and has grown through his recording career with over four recordings. Louis Dourand performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes both in harpsichord & piano interpretation specialized in baroque Iberian keyboard music.
(Harpsichordist & Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

JAMES MARSHALL - piano

A native of Atlanta Georgia USA, Mr. James Marshall Jr. received his musical training in Atlanta from Scott Gus and Arthur Kopp.
Living today in Louisiana, he has held a professorship at Louisiana State University since 1977, and since 1982 has served as Piano Player at the Rag Training Musical Art Center. He conducts master piano classes at Baton Rouge School of Music and in Amarillo Texas School of Arts.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

PAUL MAZAL - piano

A native of Tel Aviv Israel, Paul Mazal received his musical training in Israel from Daniel Greenberg, Shlomo Malcovich, and Rachel Shabott.
Living today in Israel, he has held a professorship at Haifa School of Music since 1999, and since 1997 has served as University Piano Player at the same school. International recognition was established in 1998 when he won the Jewish First Piano Competition in Mexico City, and has grown through his recording career with over two recordings. Paul Mazal performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

PETER WEISS - piano

A native of Cologne Germany, Peter Weiss received his musical training in Italy from Paolo Rasetti, and Giorgio Presto.
Living today in Italy, he has held a professorship at Rome School of Music since 1996, and since 1992 has served as University Piano Player at the University of Milan. International recognition was established in 1986 when he won the Carpina First Piano Festival, and has grown through his recording career with over ten recordings. Peter Weiss performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes both in piano interpretation with a hint in baroque keyboard music.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

JAIME MANSILLA - violin

A native of Santiago Chile Jaime Mansilla received his musical training in Catholic University and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh USA, with Daniel Heifetz.
Living today in Florida USA, where is an active musician and Concertmaster of the principals orchestras of the South Florida. International recognition was established in 1992 when the New York Times say of him: “Mr. Mansilla is a super technician” for his performances in Carnegie Hall, and has grown through his recordings and international tours for 30 countries, including the best concert halls of the world like: Carnegie Hall and United Nations in New York USA, Place des Arts in Canada, Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria, halls in Spain, Hungry, Poland, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, etc. His career was covered for CNN, BBC of London and all the international press for his highlight: “the first concert in the world in Antarctic territory” in 1993 served like Soloist and Conductor. He has shared the stage with giants of the music such as Luciano Pavarotti, Claudio Arrau, Tony Bennet, Samuel Adler, and others. He was invited to play with the World Philharmonic Orchestra in Brazil under the baton of Loren Mazel. Mr. Mansilla plays in a old A. Stradivarius Violin crafted in 1701 in Cremona Italy.
(Violinist & Conductor and Member of Music Studio - Group)

JEAN PAUL AROUT - flute

A native of Paris France, flutist Jean Paul Arout received his musical training at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris of the Conservatoire de Paris.
Living today in Lyon France, he has held a professorship at Lyon École de Musique since 2001, and since 2003 has been part of the wood section of the Lyon Chamber Orchestra. International recognition was established in 2004 when he won a special award at Lyon Festival de Musique, and has grown through his recording career with over two recordings. Jean Paul Arout performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes in flute performance specialized in baroque music as well as minimal contemporary musical style.
(Pianist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

NANCY BROUGEL - harp

A native of Austria, Nancy Brougel received her musical training in Germany from Gunnar Sulzer and Alfred Weisser.
Living today in USA, she has held a professorship at South Carolina State University since 1991, and since 1990 has served as University Harp Player at the South Carolina School of Music. International recognition was established in 1989 when she won the State Harp Festival, and has grown through a recording career with over five recordings. Nancy Brougel performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. She conducts master classes both in interpretation of early harp transcriptions repertoire and in interpreting the harp music of XXI century.
(Harpist and Member of Music Studio - Group)

JORDI MORATÓ - guitar

A native of Barcelona Spain, Jordi Morató received his musical training in Sevilla from Pedro Esqueta, Ana María Leal and Jaime Gal.
Living today in Italy, he has held a professorship at Rome School of Music since 1988, and since 1981 has served as University Guitar Player at the University of Florence. International recognition was established in 1977 when he won the Premio de la Guitarra Barroca, and has grown through his recording career with over eight recordings. Jordi Morató performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes both in interpretation of early guitar repertoire and in interpreting the guitar music of modern Spain.
(Guitar Player and Member of Music Studio - Group)

JAIME NARVAEZ - guitar

A native of Ajalvir, a small town close to Madrid Spain, Jaime Narvaez received his musical training in Bilbao from Eduardo Zozaya and Manolo Férez.
Living today in Toledo Spain, he has held a professorship at Toledo School of Music since 1988, and since 1989 has served as Guitar Player at the same school. International recognition was established in 1990 when he won the Tercer Premio de la Guitarra Española, and has grown through his recording career with over five recordings. Jaime Narvaez performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes in interpretation of XX century guitar music.
(Guitar Player and Member of Music Studio - Group)

DIEGO NAVARRETE - guitar

A native of Madrid Spain, Diego Navarrete received his musical training in Barcelona from Vicente Vázquez and Francisco Galló.
Living today in Canada, he has held a professorship at Toronto School of Music since 1991, and since 1989 has served as University Guitar Player at the University of Quebec. International recognition was established in 1985 when he won the Premio de la Guitarra Española, and has grown through his recording career with over four recordings. Diego Navarrete performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes in interpretation of early & baroque guitar music.
(Guitar Player and Member of Music Studio - Group)

LEONARD SWARZ - guitar

A native of Berlin Germany, Leonard Swarz received his musical training in Houston Texas USA from Melanie Williams and Daniel Frenk.
Living today in Baton Rouge Louisiana USA, he has held a professorship at Louisiana State School of Music since 1988, and since 1995 has served as Guitar Player at the Baton Rouge Center of the Arts. International recognition was established in 1990 when he won the Guitar Scholarship for the Arts, and has grown through his recording career with over three recordings. Leonard Swarz performs frequently in major international halls and concert festivals. He conducts master classes in interpretation of classical & romantic guitar repertoire.
(Guitar Player and Member of Music Studio - Group)

BRIANNA ROBERTSON - classical singer

Brianna Robertson began her classical singing training at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama’s Junior Academy when she was thirteen years old and since then she has been a member of many music organizations such as the National Youth Choir of Scotland, The Royal Scottish Academy Chamber Choir and Senior Choir, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Chorus and more recently The University of Glasgow’s Chapel Choir, who earlier this year had he pleasure of singing at the premier of Ronald Stevenson’s piece “Praise to Beinn Dorain” at the Celtic Connections festival. Throughout the year she takes part in many concerts and competitions, not only with the choirs but also a solo performer. Brianna came first in the Glasgow Festivals Opera and Oratorio section twice, first in 2005 and again, this year, in 2008 where she also won the Judith Richmond Memorial certificate and the Janette Clanachan Memorial Award for performance of Opera and Oratorio. At the 2008 Glasgow Festival she was also invited to perform in the final night with the winner of the Festival of the year before. Brianna has had the pleasure of performing with students from the Senior Academy of Music in charity concerts around Scotland to raise money for very worthy causes. As a member of the Junior Academy she was entered into the competition for the Glasgow Cup for Voice and received high commendation for her performance. She has also has the pleasure of winning the Dorothy Copeland award for Music, the Gilbert and Sullivan award for Music performance and the Walker Quaich Award for Vocal performance, as well as the South Lanarkshire Award for Dedication to Music.
Brianna as well as performing classical music also enjoys taking part in production where she has held leading roles such as in the East Kilbride Light Opera’s production of “The Sound of Music” and the Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of “The Gondoliers”.
While studying music at The University of Glasgow; BMus Degree, she continues to perform as a soloist in many locations throughout Britain, often to audiences of hundreds of people, and has also successfully produced a concert this year, which will feature talent all over Scotland. It took place on 14th June 2008 in Claremont Church, East Kilbride.
(Classical Singer / Soprano and Guest Artist of Music Studio - Group)

ST. ANGELIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - John Stein Conductor

The St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra was first created by conductor James Manson at Austin School of Music in 2000. Back in 2001 began activities as an independent musical chamber orchestra and moved to Miami Florida to perform frequently in major halls and concert festivals. Actually lead by professor John Stein, The St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra has grown through many recordings debugging skills in baroque and classical music repertory.
St. Angelis Chamber Orchestra.
John Stein Music Director.
(Chamber Orchestra and Member of Music Studio - Group)

ST. ANGELIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - David Miller Conductor

The St. Angelis Symphony Orchestra was created by conductor and composer Daniel Rutherford at First United Methodist Church at San Angelo, Texas in 2002. Back in 2003 began activities as an independent Symphony Orchestra and Chorus group. In 2004 Mr. David Miller was invited for the position of Director of Music Ministries for First United Methodist Church also at St. Angelo, Texas and since then the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performs frequently in major halls and concert festivals across the US and Canada. Recently in 2006, was invited to the Festival del Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México (Mexico City Downtown Main Cultural Festival).
St. Angelis Symphony Orchestra.
David Miller - Conductor
(Member of Music Studio - Group).

ST. SOUTHERN ENSEMBLE - Dino Grovas Music Director

The St. Southern Ensemble was first created by conductor Douglas McHill at Galveston School of Arts in 1992. Back in 1997 began activities as an independent musical ensemble group based in Houston Texas and performs frequently in major halls and concert festivals. Played several music seasons at The Rothko Chapel that is part of The Menil Complex for Arts as well as at The Byzantine Fresco Chapel located just across Rice University.
St. Southern Ensemble.
Dinos Grovas Music Director
(Chamber Music Ensemble and Member of Music Studio - Group)