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with Marivin Blickenstaff (05/11/2024)

We are delighted to share a few highlights from the work of young professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Each of these videos comes from our Inspiring Artistry video collection. To learn more and submit a proposal for a future Inspiring Artistry or From the Artist Bench video, please click here. D. Scarlatti: Sonata ...

Justin Torzala is a composer, pianist, and designer based in Chicago, Illinois. He is currently pursuing a double major in composition and UX design at DePaul University. His music has been awarded internationally, with performances by the Vancouver Chamber Choir (Vancouver, BC), The Choral Project (San Jose, CA), and more.

Charlene Shiu is currently a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in Communications as well as minoring in Business. In the past, she played the violin for about 14 years. Charlene loves music!

Grace Sorenson graduated from UW-Milwaukee in May of 2024 with a B.A. in Music. She studied under Dr. Otwell. She is currently Minister of Music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, teaches piano lessons at St. John Vianney Catholic School, Brookfield Academy, and also maintains a private studio.

Filipina pianist Janna Peña is an active performer and teacher. Janna is pursuing her MM in Piano Performance & Pedagogy at the University of Houston, where she is a teaching assistant and a teaching fellow at their Community Arts Academy.

Yuhan Xue is a pianist, educator, music producer, co-founder of Full-art music education agency. She studied at China Conservatory of Music, Carthage College and San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Yuhan is in frequent demand as a recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestra soloist. She has collaborated with composers on various new music projects.

Cindy Sang is an incoming first-year PhD student in historical musicology at Columbia University. Her primary research focuses on music, race, and transnationalism in Central and Eastern Europe. Cindy is also an avid pianist and holds B.M. in piano performance and musicology, with Highest Honors, from the University of Michigan.

David Mach serves as Instructor of Collaborative Piano at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro Arkansas. David is an educator, collaborator, and musician who has received top prizes in competitions internationally. His research on the science of keyboard technique and diverse repertoire has been presented regionally and nationally.

Nora Mello is pursuing a DMA in Piano Performance with a cognate in Piano Pedagogy at Texas Christian University. Additionally, Nora serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Music at Tarrant County College. Nora performs frequently as a soloist and chamber musician, and is passionate about teaching and conducting research.