Carla Kountoupes, Violin

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Carla Kountoupes, violinist, is a member of The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Opera Orchestra, Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, and Piazzolla da Camera Piano Trio. She has toured and performed professionally with orchestras and chamber ensembles in Central America, Taiwan, Germany, and all...
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Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano

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A true singing actor, Ann McMahon Quintero has never known a life without an audience to entertain. From her early days as an instrumentalist, chorister and dancer, she has evolved into a mezzo-soprano who enjoys a career on the operatic and concert stage where her...
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Rubén Rengel, Violin

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Described as an “excellent soloist” of “great virtuosity” (NY Concert Review) delivering “thrilling” performances (Boston Globe), Venezuelan violinist Rubén Rengel is quickly gaining recognition as a remarkably gifted artist. Rubén was the winner of the Robert F. Smith Prize at the 2018 Sphinx Competition, the…

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Zlatomir Fung, Cello

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The first American in four decades and youngest musician ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity, the...
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Elaine Heltman, Principal Oboe

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The Santa Fe Symphony's Principal Oboist, Elaine Heltman, hails from Saddle Brook, New Jersey, and graduated from Ithaca College School of Music. While leading a high school marching band in New Jersey, she also studied with Joseph Robinson, former Principal Oboe of the New York...
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Toby Appel, narrator

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Toby Appel was born in Elmer, N.J., was a winner of Young Concert Artists and has appeared throughout the U.S. and abroad as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. He was a former member of the Lenox, Audubon and Tashi quartets and has appeared…

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David Tolen, percussion

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David Tolen lives in Santa Fe and is principal percussionist of The Santa Fe Symphony. He performs regularly at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, where he was a featured soloist in 2015, as well as performing as a timpanist with the Santa Fe Pro…

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Terry Pruitt, principal double bass

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Terry Pruitt is principal bass with The Santa Fe Symphony. He also plays bass with the New Mexico Philharmonic. Originally from Alton, Illinois, Terry became hooked on the double bass at the age of ten. While completing his degree in music performance at Southern Illinois…

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Stefanie Przybylska, Principal Bassoon

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Principal bassoonist with The Santa Fe Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic and the New Mexico Symphony orchestras, Stefanie Przybylska has appeared as a featured soloist in works by Mozart and John Williams. Stefanie has performed with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Music in the Mountains...
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Brynn Marchiando, Principal Trumpet

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Brynn Marchiando lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a performer and music educator. Inspired by her grandfather, who was also a trumpet player, she completed her undergraduate degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, and her graduate…

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Lori Lovato, Principal Clarinet

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Lori Lovato is clarinetist for The Santa Fe Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, Sphinx Symphony in Detroit, San Juan Symphony, and Opera Southwest Orchestra. She has also appeared with the Napa Valley Festival del Sole, Albuquerque Chamber Soloists, Music at Angel Fire, Chamber Music Albuquerque, Santa...
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Byron Herrington, Trombone

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Byron Herrington, Principal Trombone with The Santa Fe Symphony, has been a symphony member since 2002. Born and raised in the dusty flatlands near Lubbock, Texas, he has been active as a performer, teacher and conductor in Albuquerque since 1981. In addition to his role...
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Anne Eisfeller, principal harp

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Anne Eisfeller is the Principal Harpist of The Santa Fe Symphony, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Southwest. She has also performed with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, The Santa Fe Opera, Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque, and El Paso Symphony. During the summer she...
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