Korean pianist Jeong-hyun Lim is currently studying with Dr. Andrew Park at Azusa Pacific University under an Artist Certificate, and is an honors graduate student from Jeonju Art High School and Dankook University in Korea.

John Rusnak is a pianist and composer residing in Los Angeles. His solo work is featured in motion pictures and television, and he is much in demand as a studio musician.

Southern California native Juan Gallegos is a familiar and respected name in the freelance community throughout the entire Southland, having performed in the clarinet sections of orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony and New West Symphony, as well as on studio sound stages throughout Los Angeles, performing on several major motion picture and television soundtracks.

Julianne Jimenez is a recent graduate from Westmont College, from which she received a Bachelor of Music degree in Harp Performance. She started her studies with Alison Bjorkedal and Paul Baker, furthered her performance work at Westmont under Marcia Dickstein, and participated in masterclasses with noted harpists such as Remy van Kesteren, Judy Loman, Elizabeth Hainan, and the late Susan Allen.

Native Korean pianist Jungwon Jin debuted at the age of twelve with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, and she has gone on to win numerous musical competitions and awars, most recently the Most Distinguished Music Award at the IBLA International Competition in Sicily, Italy.

Kathryn Nevin earned her MM and DMA in Clarinet Performance from Univ. of Southern California, and her BM from Northern Illinois Univ. As a freelancer in Southern California, she has performed with many orchestras, and is a member of Redlands Symphony Orchestra, St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, Desert Symphony, and Long Beach Municipal Band.

Lilian Guo started playing piano at the age of four and is currently studying under Claudia Xi in Orange County, California. This year’s accolades include a First Place Prize at the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition and an invitation to perform at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall.

American Soprano Lisa Delan has won acclaim as an interpreter of an extensive range of repertoire and is recognized for her versatility and breadth of accomplishment.

Michael Liu began playing piano at the age of four and has since been fostering an everlasting passion for music and a belief in it as a unique form of communication.

Born in New York to a famed family of actors, Mike first walked out on stage at the age of three, stole the show from his father and hasn’t looked back since. He has enjoyed a unique international career entertaining audiences on stage, screen and television, in nightclubs and on concert stages throughout the world.

Mikhail Shtangrud is the Artistic Director of MUSYCA Children's Choir. 

Since its establishment in 2010, the MUSYCA Children's Choir has emerged as California’s premier performing arts organization for youth.

Described as “without question one of the finest and most dedicated young flute soloists” by Mike Green, the President of the Grammy Foundation, Nikka Gershman-Pepper is a 14-year-old flutist and composer. She is honored to be the youngest ever Haynes Young Artist. Nikka is currently attending the Pre-Conservatory Program at the Colburn Music Academy under the mentorship of the legendary Jim Walker.

Less than two years ago, the Pacoima Elementary School had no instrumental instruction programs. Since then, it has grown from 15 students performing on instruments donated by the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra to over 100 students.

Pasquale Esposito was born and raised in Naples, Italy. He is an international crossover recording artist, acclaimed for his pop-opera delivery of songs.

Violinist Rachael Kim has been rising as a young soloist to watch in local and international stages, and is making her debut this season with the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra.

Rachel Mellis enjoys a multi-faceted career as an orchestral, chamber, solo, and recording artist. She performs regularly throughout the U.S. and has toured internationally in Europe and Asia.

A native of Milan, violinist Roberto Cani studied at the Milan Conservatory of Music, the Gnessin Institute of Music in Moscow and the University of Southern California. He has been guest concertmaster for the London Philharmonic and the La Scala Philharmonic. He has performed as a soloist with the Moscow Philharmonic, the Orchestra of La Scala in Milan, RAI Symphony (Italy), Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano, Orchestra Cantelli, Belgrade Orchestra, Zagreb Orchestra and Missouri Chamber Orchestra.