USA
- date of birth: June 13, 1998
- currently studying at the New England Conservatory with Prof. Laurence Lesser;
- studied at the Indiana University String Academy with Prof. Susan Moses, at the Thornton School of Music within the University of Southern California with Prof. Ralph Kirshbaum;
- performed as a soloist with major orchestras in Aspen, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Moscow, São Paulo.
Prizes: laureate of the Schadt String Competition, the Sphinx Competition in Detroit, Prague Spring International Music Competition
Program:
First Round
Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 8
Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Hob. VIIb/2
Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70
Second Round
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D. 821
Kodály Sonata in B minor for Solo Cello Op. 8, first movement
Popper Spinning Song Op. 55
Semifinal
Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26
Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor Op. 40
Final
Enescu Symphonie Concertante for Cello and Orchestra Op. 8