Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, soprano Olivia Heaner graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Vanderbilt University, where she studied with tenor Dr. Tyler Nelson. Before attending college, Ms. Heaner studied piano at the Colburn School of Performing Arts under the tutelage of…

Christian Ibanez was born and raised in Houston, TX. He began playing viola at the age of 10 and cello at the age of 13. A recent graduate from the University of Houston, Christian earned Cum Laude Honors upon the completion of his degree in Cello Performance at the Moores School of Music, studying with Vagra…

A native of Loveland, Colorado, Jeremy Kreutz is pursuing his Master’s degree at the Rice University Shepherd School of Music under the tutelage of cellist Desmond Hoebig. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin Conservatory, where he studied with Darrett Adkins. Jeremy has participated in the …

A graduate of Education University of Hong Kong in 2014, Calvin Lee is an educator, musician, violin teacher, and orchestra conductor. Hong Kong-born Dr. Lee was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Violin Performing and Music Theory, Music History, Orchestral Conductor, and Music Education. His first Master’s degree an…

Luanda Plasencia is a violin, viola, cello and piano teacher born in Havana, Cuba. She began her musical studies at the age of 7, and continued her music education all the way up until her graduation from the Higher Institute of Art in Havana in 2009 with a degree in teaching violin and chamber music. Perform…

An avid educator Adrian Ponce has taught both privately and in public schools. He has participated as a Solo and Ensemble judge for several school districts in the Rio Grande Valley. During his time in the Houston metro area, Adrian has taught with the Houston Youth Symphony’s “El Sistema” based Coda …

Amanda Ridge, a native Houstonian, started playing the cello at five years old. By the time she graduated from high school at HSPVA, studying under Lisa Vosdoganes, she had already performed in New York City and Chicago and was traveling to China to perform for the Chinese Government shortly after. She then w…

Axel Vallejos, a Chilean cellist, began his musical studies at age 11. He has performed chamber music and solos with orchestras throughout North, Central and South America, Europe, and East Asia. Axel has made frequent national and international appearances as a chamber and orchestra musician, participating i…