Neil Stannard
Miró String Quartet, Palm Desert
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church 47321 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United StatesOne of America’s most celebrated ensembles, the Miró Quartet has been described as “furiously committed” and possessed of “interpretive intensity.” For over twenty-five years the Quartet has performed throughout the world on the most prestigious concert stages, earning accolades from critics and audiences alike.
Trio Con Brio, Palm Desert
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church 47321 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United StatesTrio Con Brio has been described as “unforgettable” and as “worthy successors of the legendary Beaux-Arts Trio.” In their more than twenty-five years of performing, they have appeared at virtually all of the world’s major concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.
Paul Huang, violin and Helen Huang, piano, Palm Desert
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church 47321 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United StatesRecipient of the 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2017 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, violinist Paul Huang is now considered to be one of the most distinctive artists of his generation. He "possesses a big, luscious tone, spot on intonation and a technique that makes the most punishing string phrases feel as natural …
Zuill Bailey, cello and Robert Koenig, piano, Palm Desert
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church 47321 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United StatesWidely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, Zuill Bailey is a Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned soloist and recitalist. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has made him one of the most in-demand cellists of the day. Canadian pianist Robert Koenig, now in his third decade as …
Jon Nakamatsu, piano, Palm Desert
Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church 47321 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United StatesGold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1997, American pianist Jon Nakamatsu is now in his third decade of touring worldwide. Having performed with virtually all of the world’s major symphony orchestras in prestigious concert venues, he continues to draw critical and public acclaim for his intensity, elegance and electrifying solo, concerto and …