Cyrus Beroukhim, violin – His performances of Bach and Vivaldi Concerti with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields were heralded as “flawless and sensitive” by the Zeitung im Espace Mittelland (Switzerland). Mr. Beroukhim has been a member of the New York City Ballet Orchestra since 2009 where he has performed as soloist in the Stravinsky Concerto. He was appointed concertmaster of the American Symphony in 2019 and also plays regularly with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, New York Symphonic Ensemble, Oakland East Bay Symphony, and several Baroque and chamber orchestras throughout the United States. He holds the doctorate from The Juilliard School and is Steinhardt Associate Professor of Violin at New York University.
Kobi Malkin, violin – Kobi Malkin is making his mark as both an exciting soloist and a perceptive chamber musician. He was praised by the New York Times for his “aptly traversed palette of emotions, from languid introspection to fevered intensity with gorgeous tone and an edge-of-seat intensity”. As a soloist, Malkin has appeared with the Ashdod Chamber Orchestra, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Saint Louis Symphony and the Chicago Philharmonic. As a chamber musician he has performed at numerous festivals, such as Ravinia, Music@Menlo, Yellow Barn, and the Marlboro Music Festival. He holds degrees from the New England Conservatory and the Juilliard School.
Anna Elashvili, violin – Hailed as “riveting” by the New York Times, Anna has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster around the world. She is a core member of Decoda, the first Ensemble-in-Residence of Carnegie Hall and has performed with the East Coast Chamber Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Exponential Ensemble and was the first violinist of the Bryant Park Quartet. She has concertized in England, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Israel, Iceland and Abu Dhabi. Having studied dance for several years, Anna enjoys collaborations with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and the Mark Morris Dance Group among others. Included are crossover collaborations with Natalie Merchant, and Becca Stevens.
Christine Lim, violin – Associate Concertmaster Christine Lim joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2019. Her degrees are from Curtis Institute and the New England Conservatory. She has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Suwon Philharmonic, the Gwacheon Philharmonic, the Rzeszów Philharmonic, the KBS Symphony, the Euro-Asia Philharmonic, the Kyunggi Philharmonic, and the South Bohemian Orchestra. She won First Prize at the International Competition for Violin, Kloster Schöntal; Second Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians; Third Prize at the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists; and Fourth Prize at the Seoul International Music Competition. Ms. Lim’s summer festival participation includes the Marlboro Music Festival, the Ravinia Festival, the Verbier Festival Academy, Music from Angel Fire, and the Aspen Music Festival. She is a founding member of Quartet Iris.
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ulia Li, violin – Violinist Julia Li, praised by the Baltimore Sun as a performer of “confidence and brio,” joined The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2014. She has appeared extensively in recitals and concerts and has performed as soloist with the Houston Symphony, Symphony in C, and the Independence Sinfonia of Pennsylvania, among others. She has also appeared on NPR’s “From the Top” and Houston Public Radio’s “In the Front Row.” She was part of Curtis on Tour to Asia, which included chamber music performances and master classes in Shanghai, Beijing, and Seoul. An avid orchestral player, she has been a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Symphony in C. She has also played with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood. She is a founding member of Quartet Iris.
Burchard Tang, viola – Violist Burchard Tang, a native of Maryland, has been a member of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music where he served as principal of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and later with the New York String Seminar. His honors include a performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra as winner of the Albert M. Greenfield Competition and prizes from the Temple University Preparatory Division Concerto Competition and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. An active chamber musician, he has appeared at leading festivals including Marlboro, Ravinia, Caramoor, Music from Angel Fire, Seattle Chamber Music Festival and the Kingston Chamber Music Festival. He is a founding member of the Dolce Suono Ensemble and has also performed with the Brandenburg Ensemble.
Nancy Bean, viola – A Seattle native, Nancy Bean has performed as soloist with the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Philharmonic, the North Carolina Symphony and the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia. She is first violinist of the Wister Quartet, 1807 and Friends and has played with the Academy Chamber Players and the Wilmington Music Festival. She has recorded with Koch International. Before joining the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1983, she was Assistant Concertmaster of the Santa Fe Opera Company. She now devotes her time to performing chamber music and will participate as a violist for these concerts.
William Frampton, viola – Violist William Frampton has been praised by critics for his “impressive” performances (The New York Times) and “a glowing amber tone” (The Boston Globe). Since his New York recital debut in 2009 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, recent concert highlights include over 100 performances with a string quartet led by Midori Goto in tours of Asia and North America, numerous appearances as principal viola with the American Symphony Orchestra, appearances as guest artist with the Johannes Quartet, and world premieres of chamber music by J. Mark Stambaugh and a concerto by Peter Homans. He can be heard frequently in the broadway orchestras of Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King, and on film scores including The Joker, The Greatest Showman, The Girl on the Train, and many others. William is the Artistic Director of Music at Bunker Hill, and has performed at festivals including Bard Summerscape, Verbier, and IMS Prussia Cove, and as soloist with conductors Joseph Silverstein and David Hoose.
Yumi Kendall, cello – Yumi Kendall joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as Assistant Principal Cellist upon graduation from the Curtis Institute. At age 16 she made her solo debut at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra. Her festival and chamber music activities include Music from Angel Fire, the Marlboro Festival, the Kingston Chamber Music Festival, the East Coast Chamber Orchestra, the Smithsonian’s 21st-Century Consort and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. She has appeared as guest principal for the Toronto and Baltimore Symphonies, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra in Japan. She is a founding member of Quartet Iris.
Alberto Parrini, cello – Alberto is an associate musician with the Metropolitan Opera and a member of the American Symphony and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He is a member of the Salix Piano Trio and performs regularly with Lighthouse Chamber Players, Richardson Chamber Players, New Jersey Symphony and New York Philharmonic. As principal cellist of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic (2007-2023), he was a featured soloist in concertos by Brahms, Haydn, Saint-Saens and Tchaikovsky. He performed throughout the U.S. with the American Chamber Players, was the cellist of the St. Lawrence String Quartet for a season, and has toured North America, Europe and Asia with Mikhail Baryshnikov and the White Oak Dance Project and performed with Arco Ensemble, Concertante, Continuum, East Coast Chamber Orchestra, Mark Morris Dance Group, Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Mirror Visions, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Proteus Ensemble and Sinfonietta of Riverdale.
Alan R Kay, clarinet – He is Co-Principal Clarinetist and a former Artistic Director of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and serves as Principal Clarinet with New York’s Riverside Symphony and the Little Orchestra Society. He also performs as principal with the American Symphony and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Mr. Kay’s honors include the C.D. Jackson Award at Tanglewood, a Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition Award, Juilliard’s 1980 Competition, and the 1989 Young Concert Artists Award with the sextet Hexagon later featured in the prizewinning documentary film, “Debut.” Mr. Kay is a founding member of Windscape and Hexagon; he appears regularly with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. His summer festivals include the Yellow Barn and Skaneateles Festivals. He just released a recording of Max Reger’s Compositions.
Marcantonio Barone, piano – Marcantonio Barone has performed with major orchestras on four continents and has given solo recitals at the Wigmore Hall in London, the Great Hall of the Saint Petersburg Filarmoniya, Weill Recital Hall in New York, and the National Gallery in Washington, and on the recital series of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. He has been a member of the Lenape Chamber Ensemble since 1987, and he performs annually as a member of 1807 and Friends and the Craftsbury Chamber Players. He teaches at the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music and at Swarthmore College. His recordings are available on the Albany, Bridge, Centaur, and Innova labels. Mr. Barone is a Steinway Artist.