Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all other guitarists by creating a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression. The Assads have played a major role in creating and introducing new music for two guitars. The Assad's international career began with a major prize at the 1979 Young Artists Competition in Bratislava.
The Assad's repertoire includes original music composed by Sérgio Assad and his re-workings of folk and jazz music as well as Latin music of almost every style. Their standard classical repertoire includes transcriptions of the great Baroque keyboard literature of Bach, Rameau and Scarlatti and adaptations of works by such diverse figures as Gershwin, Ginastera and Debussy.
"… the best two-guitar team in existence, maybe even in history… no amount of anticipation could have prepared me for the Brazilian brothers' daringly flexible, eerily unanimous ensemble." - The Washington Post

Dan Franklin Smith, who resides in New York City, recently returned from Germany where he performed in Kurt Weill Zentrum in Dessau and the Lucas Cranach Hof in Wittenberg. In the United States he has appeared at such venues as the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Cleveland Museum's Distinguished Artist Series, and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. Mr. Smith's work as a solo artist has been described as "breathtakingly beautiful . . . . The dazzling, agile finger work left the audience in utter awe of Smith's technical skill and beauty of tone."

Widely celebrated for the power of its performances and its passionate dedication to the genre, the Cypress String Quartet combines technical precision with imaginative programming to create unforgettable concert experiences. Cecily Ward, Tom Stone, Ethan Filner and Jennifer Kloetzel have shown an unfailing dedication to exploring the masterworks of the time-honored, classic chamber music repertoire with its unique and refreshingly open sound.
"Young, Dynamic, Courageous and Accomplished" - Augsburger Allgemeine

Founded in 1988, the Leipzig String Quartet is now widely acclaimed as one of the most exciting string quartets on the international chamber music scene: The "Neue Züricher Zeitung" has described the ensemble as "one of the towering and most versatile quartets of our time" and in 2002 "The New York Times" wrote "if there is a Leipzig sound, this is it!" After studies with Gerhard Bosse, the Amadeus quartet, Hatto Beyerle and Walter Levin, the quartet went on to win numerous prizes and awards.

After 25 years of friendship and music-making, Ani Kavafian, Andre-Michel Schub and David Shifrin - each a true virtuoso and a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - come together as a trio with undeniable chemistry. Combined they have performed with nearly every major orchestra around the world. Violinist Ani Kavafian is one of the most sought after chamber musicians in the. Clarinetist David Shifrin has appeared in critically acclaimed recitals and is a frequent orchestra soloist with major orchestras. As a piano recitalist, orchestra soloist and chamber musician, Andre-Michel Schub has been praised by critics and audiences for more than thirty years.

The Euclid Quartet is one of the most well-regarded chamber ensembles of its generation. This award-winning group currently holds the prestigious residency at Indiana University. The Euclid Quartet has performed to high acclaim across the country - at appearances including Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, the Aspen Music Festival, and the National Gallery - and has won top prizes at several prestigious competitions, including the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition as well as Hugo Kauder, Carmel, and Yellow Springs competitions.