2014 Guest Artists

Legendary pianist Leon Fleisher represents the highest standard of musicianship and, at 84 years young, he continues to impart his life-affirming artistry throughout the world...

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Dubbed "a major artist" by the Miami Herald and a "quiet maverick" by the Daily Telegraph, pianist Alexander Korsantia has been praised for the "clarity of his technique, richly varied tone and dynamic phrasing" (Baltimore Sun)...

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Ingrid Jacoby performs throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America both in recital and as a soloist with the world’s major orchestras. Her highly acclaimed recital at Carnegie Hall was the result of receiving the Concert Artists Guild Award...

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Praised by The New York Times for the “passion and poetry” in his performance, pianist Andrew Tyson is emerging as a distinctive and intriguing musical voice. Since winning the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2011...

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Special Guest Artists


SEPF Alumni


The name Ilana Vered is synonymous with vibrant piano virtuosity since the earliest days of this compelling artist's career. "Shattering," "magnificent," "dazzling," "splendid" are words critics have used the world over to describe Ilana Vered on the concert stage...

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Born in the capital of Latvia, Rīga, Ināra Zandmane started to play piano at the age of six. Ms. Zandmane holds BM and MM from Latvian Academy of Music, MM in piano performance from Southern Illinoi...

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A native of Los Osos, California, and the First Prize Winner of the 2011 Arthur Fraser International Concerto Competition, pianist Zachary Hughes has been captivating audiences with his musical empathy and nobility...

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Acclaimed as a pianist with "astounding musical authority" (Columbia Free Times), Susan Zhang made her orchestral debut at the age of twelve with the Augusta Symphony. ...

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