Joonghun Cho

Praised by El Comercio as a "pianist with a masterful display of artistry," Joonghun Cho is a dedicated performing artist known for his versatility as a pianist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. He has concertized widely giving performances across South Korea, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovakia, the UK, Canada, Japan, and the United States. In addition to solo appearances with orchestras, such as the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Kalamazoo Philharmonia, Brescia Master Orchestra and Flint Symphony Orchestra, Joonghun has given solo recitals at numerous festivals including Gijón International Piano Festival, Yeon-Eum Summer Music Festival, Porto Pianofest and Palmetto International Piano Festival.

Joonghun's passion for collaborative music extends to his flourishing career as a chamber musician. He has performed as a guest artist at festivals such as the Chatter, International Cello Institute, Caledon Music Festival and Happenstancers. His chamber playing has been praised for "phenomenal syncopations and musical sensitivity" (Journal of the Society for American Music) on his recent CD release of works by William Horne by the Blue Griffin label.

A prizewinner at numerous competitions, including the Vienna Music Competition, William C. Byrd Competition, the USASU International Piano Competition and the Glasgow International Piano Competition, Joonghun earned his Bachelor of Music at the Eastman School of Music and his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan. Based in Toronto, Canada, he currently serves as Artistic Director of the Gibson Classical Concert Series.

Teresa Tucci

Described as "a compelling and versatile performer with diverse talents," Italian-Canadian soprano Teresa Tucci is gaining recognition for her dynamic stage presence and vocal agility across operatic and theatrical repertoire. She recently completed her Artist Diploma in Operatic Performance at the University of Toronto, holds a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory, and a Bachelor of Musical Theatre Performance from Sheridan College.

Teresa is currently a Fellow of The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School, where her season highlights include performances of Vivaldi's In furore iustissimae irae and appearances as the soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah with the Toronto Choral Society (Koerner Hall) and the Guelph Chamber Choir. Recent engagements include covering Asprano in Vivaldi's Motezuma (Opera Neo) and performing Moira in The Handmaid's Tale at the Banff Centre. Operatic highlights include Despina (Così fan tutte), La Fée (Cendrillon), Elena (Il cappello di paglia di Firenze), and Diana (L'arbore di Diana). Early in her career, she starred as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera with Opera on the Avalon. She is the third prize winner of the 16th International City of Brescia – Tribute to Maria Callas Competition and a past Arizona District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

Teresa Tucci embodies a vibrant, multidimensional artistry—where expressive depth, technical finesse, and bold versatility unite to captivate audiences across opera and theatre

Terry Lim

Described as "imaginative and magical", Terry Lim is a multifaceted flutist known for musical risk taking and brilliant artistry. He received his Bachelor of Music degree with an international soloist, Lorna Mcghee, at the University of British Columbia. Terry was also a former faculty member at the UBC Summer Music Institute and New York University. Currently, he teaches at McMaster University. Terry has performed in various music festivals and concert series across North America, including Ottawa International Chamberfest, Stratford Summer Music, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Banff Centre, Redshift Society, Music on Main, and New Music Edmonton. As an energetic proponent for chamber and contemporary music, Terry has created a dynamic force in the music world highly regarded for his music concerts of various styles and genres. Terry is a member of Toronto-based ensembles, Thin Edge New Music Collective and Charm of Finches. He is also the artistic director and general manager of the Caledon Music Festival. Besides performing, he maintains a private flute studio, delivering weekly solo and chamber music lessons, adjudicates festivals across Canada and appears as guest speaker in university classroom and festival panels. Terry is an International Artist for Trevor James Flutes and Beaumont Music.

Amahl Arulanandam

With interests from baroque to metal, Juno-nominated cellist Amahl Arulanandam is known for his musical versatility and ability to adapt to many genres. At home in studios, clubs, and halls, Amahl hopes to convey that musical expression is beyond labels. Amahl has wholly embraced the bizarre sounds the cello has to offer and takes special pleasure in playing on areas of the instrument other than the strings.