Anna Fedorova, piano
Co-Director
Anna Fedorova is one of the world's premier pianists. From an early age, she demonstrated an innate musical maturity and outstanding technical abilities. She has a thriving international concert career. Audiences around the world have been “completely taken by surprise, compelled and astonished” by the depth and power of her musical expression.
Borys Fedorov, piano
Ukrainian pianist Borys Fedorov has been teaching for more than three decades at the Kiev State Conservatory and at the Lysenko Kiev Specialized Musical College For Exceptional Young Talents. His passion for coaching young pianists for competitions, concerts and CD recordings has helped many of his students with their international careers.
Tatiana Abayeva, piano
Tatiana Abaieva has been training young piano students for several decades. Many of her students are internationally successful concert pianists. After being one of Ukraine's most prominent piano teachers, she now lives in The Netherlands continuing to share her knowledge and experience as a full time professor at the Davidsbündler Music Academy.
Antonii Baryshevski, piano
Antonii is a prominent Ukrainian pianist and a winner of the First Prize in some of the most prestigious international piano competitions such as the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, “Premio Jaen”, and F. Busoni International Piano Competition. He is a solo artist of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine and teaches master classes in Ukraine and abroad.
Eldbjorg Hemsing, violin
Described as "Radiant and sophisticated" by the BBC Music Magazine, Norwegian violinist Eldbjorg Hemsing is one of the leading young violinists of today and a global ambassador of classical music, committed to bringing the art form to new and emerging audiences across the world. She has recorded three award-winning albums, premiered multiple acclaimed new compositions, performed in leading venues, played for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, toured with the royal family of Norway, and has been appointed to numerous curatorial and artistic advisor roles around the world
Daniel Rowland, violin
Dutch/English violinist Daniel Rowland’s playing has been acclaimed as “wonderful, ravishing in its finesse” by The Guardian, as “both naked and highly virtuosic“ by NRC, while The Herald praised his “astonishing sound and uniquely single-minded intensity”. Daniel has established himself on the international scene as a highly versatile, charismatic and adventurous performer, with a wide-ranging repertoire. He is also an acclaimed violin teacher and will combine his teaching activities in The Hague with his work at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Chiara Sannicandro, violin
German-Italian violinist, Chiara Sannicandro, was the 2021 Audience Prize winner of the renowned international Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in Hanover and second prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach and has performed as soloist with conductors such as Andrew Manze.
Wouter Vossen, violin
Concertmaster of the Residency Orchestra and member of the Storioni Trio, Wouter Vossen brings a positive energy and temperament to his multifacited career as a concert violinist. Originally from the Netherlands, he is a frequent guest of the classical music stages throughout Europe and abroad.
Dana Zemtsov, viola
Winner of numerous competitions, Dana Zemtsov is one of the most promising international viola soloists of her generation. She is 1st Prize laureate of several competitions in Luxembourg, Italy, Austria, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands.
Santa Vizine, viola
In December 2017, Santa Vižine joined the violas of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Since January 2022 she is first principal violist. From 2009 to the 2016/17 season, she was principal violist of Gidon Kremer’s chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica. Santa is originally from Riga, Latvia. is a laureate of several Latvian and international competitions.
Georgy Kovalev, viola
Georgian-German violist Georgy Kovalev is one of the leading violists of his generation. He is principal violist of the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and is a prize winner and a finalist of international competitions such as Yuri Bashmet International Competition in Moscow, Tokyo International Viola Competition, Brahms International Competition. He appears regularly at leading chamber music festivals in Europe and abroad.
Sandra Lied Haga, cello
Norwegian cellist, Sandra Lied Haga, is the winner of four international competitions and the prestigious Equinor Classical Music Award, previously given to Leif Ove Andsnes, Truls Mørk and Lise Davidsen.
Sandra’s passionate playing and the deep feelings she expresses has resonated with audiences and musicians all over the world, in prestigious concert venues such as London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, St. Petersburg Philharmonia, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Athenaeum Bucuresti, Salzburger Festspielhaus, Tivoli Vredenburg, Verbier Festival and many more. More...
Maja Bogdanovic, cello
Hailed by The Strad after her Carnegie Hall recital for “an outstanding performance of exceptional tonal beauty, great maturity of interpretation, and technical excellence”, Maja Bogdanovic continues to reward audiences worldwide as one of the leading cellists of today.
Tim Posner, cello
Praised by Charlotte Gardner (Gramaphone Magazine) for ‘tremendous tonal beauty across his cello’s range',Tim Posner was the winner of the Thierry Scherz Prize at Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad 2023. Tim is the principal cellist of the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and has performed as soloist with orchestras including the NDR Radiophilharmonie, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Mozart Players.
Nicholas Santangelo Schwartz,
cello/double bass
co-director
“He displays an unusually beautiful musical temperament. His music-making is intelligent and pragmatic, yet colourful and poetic". First prize winner of the International Society of Bassists and Stulburg International Competitions, and regular guest at numerous international chamber music festivals, Nicholas is a double bassist in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra since 2013. He is unique as a double bassist as he also plays and performs as a cellist.