Master Class Series
Series Schedule
Ransom Wilson, flute
Sat. Sept. 30: The distinguished flutist, a longtime faculty member at Yale, shares his lifetime of experience with Emory's young flutists.
David Coucheron, violin
Tues. Oct. 3, 4:30-6:30pm: Concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, David Coucheron, leads an orchestral strings masterclass for students in the Emory University Symphony Orchestra.
Yuriy Bekker, violin
Sat. Oct. 21: Artistic Director and Concertmaster of the Charleston Symphony, violinist Yuriy Bekker is on the faculty of the College of Charleston and the Gingold Chamber Music Festival.
Adam Frey, euphonium
Sat. Nov. 4: One of the elite brass soloists in the world, Adam Frey travels the globe sharing his talents as a performer and advocate for live music. Adam has soloed with orchestras and bands the world over and taught at most of the major Music Schools and Conservatories.
Ying Huang, piano
Sat. Dec. 2: Dr. Ying Huang is the 1st Prize Winner of the Premio Brasil International Piano Competition, the Boca Symphonic Scholarship Competition, and the National Society of Arts and Letters Competition among many other awards.
Matt Herskowitz, piano
Sat. Jan. 27: Uniquely combining the superlative technique of a classical virtuoso with his prowess in jazz, world music and free improvisation, pianist, composer and arranger Matt Herskowitz has carved out a unique and personal voice in music.
Vijay Venkatesh, piano
Sat. Feb. 10: Vijay Venkatesh has rapidly established a major international reputation as top prizewinner in the San Jose, Seattle, Zimmerli, World Piano, and Waring International Piano Competitions. Recent and upcoming concerto highlights include performances with Columbus Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, Roanoke Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Redlands Symphony, Bangor Symphony, and more.
Bertrand Giraud, piano
Sat. Mar. 2: Recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and esteemed chamber musician, French pianist Bertrand Giraud is based in Paris and performs and gives masterclasses around the world.
Juilliard String Quartet
Sat. Apr. 13: One of the world's great Quartets coaches student Quartets from the Vega Quartet's chamber music program at Emory.
Zuill Bailey, cello
Sat. Apr. 20: Zuill Bailey is a Grammy Award-winning American cellist, chamber musician, and artistic director. A graduate of the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and the Juilliard School, he has appeared with major orchestras internationally. He is a professor of cello at the University of Texas at El Paso. Bailey has an exclusive international recording contract with the Telarc label.
