Known for his passionate artistry and engaging stage presence, pianist Jon Kimura Parker has performed regularly at the Berlin Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall, London’s South Bank, the Sydney Opera House and the Beijing Concert Hall. In 2019 he was appointed the Minnesota Orchestra’s first-ever creative partner for Summer at Orchestra Hall, a new role in which he is serving as a creative force behind the Orchestra’s summer festival and appearing each summer as a host, performer and personality.

Indian pianist Chelsea de Souza is a Steinway Young Artist internationally acclaimed for her dynamic artistry and thought-provoking recital programming.

Artem Kuznetsov has solidified his status as one of the rising stars in the classical music world, excelling in and winning multiple prestigious international piano competitions.

Japanese-American pianist Ayane Nakajima has garnered recognition as a celebrated prizewinner of numerous international competitions, including Pianale, Young Texas Artists, International Keyboard Odyssiad and YoungArts. Her performance highlights span the U.S and Europe at venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall and Steinway Hall and New York’s Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall and the New World Center.