2023 Guest Musicians
Piano
Regina Tanujaya, DMA is a Chinese-Indonesian pianist, collaborator, and educator. Ms. Tanujaya won national and international competitions leading to performances around the world. She performed in Carnegie Hall, New York, had her debut performance with an orchestra in Italy, performed tour-concert in Czech Republic and Indonesia, and solo performances in Portugal.
She was featured in several music magazines and TV broadcasting in the United States, Europe, and Asia. She studied with world-renowned pianists, including Alon Goldstein. Read more...
Junyi Nie is a Chinese pianist who started studying piano with her mother at age four. As a full scholarship recipient, she is currently studying for a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory under Alon Goldstein.
During the 2022-2023 season, as the 2021 Concerto/Aria competition winner, Junyi performed with the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra in White Recital Hall in March 2022. In August, Junyi participated in Tel-Hai Piano Masterclass in Israel and performed in a special marathon concert, “Remembering Marina Bondarenko.” In September, Junyi played at International Mendelssohn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. Other performances include the Brahms Marathon concert series and the Haydn Marathon concert presented by the studio of Alon Goldstein.
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During the 2022-2023 season, as the 2021 Concerto/Aria competition winner, Junyi performed with the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra in White Recital Hall in March 2022. In August, Junyi participated in Tel-Hai Piano Masterclass in Israel and performed in a special marathon concert, “Remembering Marina Bondarenko.” In September, Junyi played at International Mendelssohn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. Other performances include the Brahms Marathon concert series and the Haydn Marathon concert presented by the studio of Alon Goldstein.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Matteo Generani start playing the piano at the age of 10. He got his Bachelor of Music from the High Institute of Musical Studies Franco Vittadini of Pavia, in Italy, In 2019 he got his Master’s Degree from the Central Michigan University studying with Alexandra Mascolo-David.
Mr. Generani is the winner of the 2019 Villa Oliva Solo Performance competition in Italy, the 2019 White Lake Young Artist Solo Performance competition in Michigan, and the 2020 Concerto/Aria competition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Read more...
Brass
Alan Morell
Alan Morell, one of the ECMAF festival's resident brass artists, is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR.
As a performer, Alan has had an extensive career performing in symphonies across America including the Baton Rouge Symphony for five seasons, the Eugene Symphony and Corvallis Symphonies, and as a featured artist at this year’s Oregon Bach Festival where he was featured alongside Ilya Kaler, Amit Peled and Alon Goldstein.. Read more...
Alan Morell, one of the ECMAF festival's resident brass artists, is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR.
As a performer, Alan has had an extensive career performing in symphonies across America including the Baton Rouge Symphony for five seasons, the Eugene Symphony and Corvallis Symphonies, and as a featured artist at this year’s Oregon Bach Festival where he was featured alongside Ilya Kaler, Amit Peled and Alon Goldstein.. Read more...
Claire Worsey is a freelance musician in the Washington D.C. area.
After completing a dual degree bachelors program at Bard College in 2018 to receive degrees in both French Language and Literature and French Horn performance, she completed her Masters Degree in New York City at the Mannes School of Music in 2020.
Her teachers have been some of the most prominent voices in the international horn community, including Michelle Baker, Erik Ralske, Julia Pilant and Barbara Jostlein. Read more...
Accordion
Hanzhi Wang, acclaimed for her “staggering virtuosity,” is the only accordionist to ever win a place on the roster of Young Concert Artists in its 60-year history.
An ambassador for her instrument, Hanzhi has been praised for her captivating stage presence and performances that display passion and finesse.A groundbreaking artist, Hanzhi’s other firsts include being named Musical America’s “New Artist of the Month,” an interview and performance on the 2,145th episode of New York WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase as the first solo accordionist on the program, and the Naxos label’s first-ever solo accordion CD, “On the Path to H.C. Andersen,” which was nominated for the prestigious DR (Danish Radio) P2 Prize in 2019. Read more...
An ambassador for her instrument, Hanzhi has been praised for her captivating stage presence and performances that display passion and finesse.A groundbreaking artist, Hanzhi’s other firsts include being named Musical America’s “New Artist of the Month,” an interview and performance on the 2,145th episode of New York WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase as the first solo accordionist on the program, and the Naxos label’s first-ever solo accordion CD, “On the Path to H.C. Andersen,” which was nominated for the prestigious DR (Danish Radio) P2 Prize in 2019. Read more...
Traditional Chinese Instruments
Kevin (Kaiyuan) Wu has been spreading Chinese culture with his music since 2012. His earliest musical inspiration came from his grandfather, a professor of ethnology from China who was also a musician. At nine, he started learning traditional Chinese musical instruments, including Erhu*, Bamboo flute, Hulusi, and Xiao.
The highlight of past performances includes the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Lunar New Year Celebration, Kansas City Crossroads Music Festival 2021, Downtown KCK Third Friday Art Walk, the University of Kansas Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Show, Emporia Downtown Main Street Art Walk, and 2021 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala organized by Kansas City Chinses American Association. The audience said that Kevin's music instantly brought them back to ancient China and let them have a close encounter with the charming traditional instruments from the East. Read more...
The highlight of past performances includes the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Lunar New Year Celebration, Kansas City Crossroads Music Festival 2021, Downtown KCK Third Friday Art Walk, the University of Kansas Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Show, Emporia Downtown Main Street Art Walk, and 2021 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala organized by Kansas City Chinses American Association. The audience said that Kevin's music instantly brought them back to ancient China and let them have a close encounter with the charming traditional instruments from the East. Read more...