SOLOISTS

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Outstanding Soloists

The Silicon Valley Symphony features the highest quality soloists ranging from our 12-year-old (now 15) prodigy, Stephen Waarts, Peter Wyrick, Associate Principal Cello of the San Francisco Symphony, exciting singing stars of Opera San José, 17-year-old Christine Chon, the finest from the American Guild of Organists, and many of the orchestra’s fine principal players.  Click the photo of your choice.  There is a Bio and link to the soloist’s recordings.

Jouvanca Jean-Baptiste

Jouvanca Jean-Baptiste
March Forth to Mozart+
Haitian-American soprano  and Principal Resident Artist with Opera San José

 

Krassen Karagiozov

Krassen Karagiozov
March Forth to Mozart+
Bulgarian born baritone and pianist, Principal Resident Artist with Opera San José

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Waarts

Stephen Waarts
Prodigy & Pops; Return of the Prodigy; Prodigy Plays Mendelssohn
Age 15 at Curtis, has played in Russia and Carnegie Hall.

 

Brian Bensing

Brian Bensing
Flute & Fantasia
Principal Flutist of the Silicon Valley Symphony plays Liebermann Flute Concerto

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Hiraga

Amy Hiraga
Double Barreled BBBs
SF Symphony violinist, with extensive chamber music experience is Bach Soloist.

 

Mayumi Wyrick

Mayumi Hiraga Wyrick
Double Barreled BBBs
Violin Soloist and eldest daughter of Amy Hiraga and Peter Wyrick.

 

 

 

 

 

Mariko Wyrick

Mariko Hiraga Wyrick
Double Barreled BBBs
Cello Soloist is co-principal of San Francisco Youth Orchestra.

 

Peter Wyrick

Peter Wyrick
Tribute to Lawrence Granger
Associate Principal Cellist of the SF Symphony plays Saint-Saëns

 

 

 

 

 

Eric Leong

Eric Leong
Soli & Sibelius
Grad of SF Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music

 

Lawrence Granger

Lawrence Granger
Tribute to Lawrence Granger
Concert dedicated to the memory of the late Lawrence Granger.

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis
Soli & Sibelius
Soprano has appeared with the Chicago Symphony and Opera San José

 

Michael Dailey

Michael Dailey
Soli & Sibelius
Tenor currently starring with Opera San José
 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian Brown

Julian Brown
2009 Arabian Nights
From the New World
Double Barreled BBBs

Concertmaster of the SVS, acclaimed English violinist

 

Khori Dastoor

Khori Dastoor
2009 Arabian Nights
Soprano soloist currently starring with Opera San José
 

 

 

 

 

 

Shirley Harned Kelley

Shirley Harned Kelley
The Planets
Mezzo-soprano performed with Seattle Opera among west-coast companies

 

Christine Chon

 Christine Chon
Soli & Sorcery
17-year-old prize winner playing Sibelius. Debut in’98  with Gibson at age 7

 

 

 

 

 

Christopher Bengochea

Christopher Bengochea
Soli & Sorcery
Tenor with Opera San José, starring in many leading roles.

 

Christophe Gillet

Christophe Gillet
World Premiere Horn Concerto
Horn soloist playing premiere by Lee Actor - work won 1st Prize

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Kvamme

Margaret Kvamme
Poulenc n’ Pipes
A Tale of Two Symphonies

Award winning international AGO organist

 

Scott Krijnen

Scott Krijnen
Great Scott and the Wright Stuff
The Planets

Associate Principal Cello of the SVS: Conductor at CMS

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Wright

Joseph Wright
Great Scott and the Wright Stuff
Hey Figaro

Baritone starring in lead roles with Opera San José

 

Brett Ruona

Bret Ruona
Wars of the World
Soprano from SF Conservatory comfortable with opera and orchestra

 

 

 

 

 

Alma De Lon

Alma De Lon
Wars of the World
Alto from SF Conservatory international performances, now in Germany

 

Codrut Barsan

Codrut Birsan
Wars of the World
International prize winning Baritone from Rumania, now in the Bay Area

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Sarten

Jason Sarten
Grand Opening
Bay Area baritone, many performances with Opera San José

 

Will Hart Meyer

Will Hart Meyer
Grand Opening
SF Conservatory grad performs with many Bay Area orchestras and operas

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