ABOUT THE ARTISTS Kira Denlinger, violin Currently pursuing a Master of Music in Violin Performance at the Wells School of Music, Kira studies with Ari Isaacman-Beck of the Dalí Quartet. She has previously studied violin with Crystal Kowalski and Vera Volchansky, and served as concertmaster and librarian of the Millersville University Orchestra. Currently, she is a member of the West Chester University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Graduate String Quartet. Kira has performed in masterclasses for notable musicians including violinists Jassen Todorov, Timothy Schwarz, the American String Quartet, the Harlem String Quartet, and Listening In. Stefania Osorio, violin Born in Colombia, South America, Stefania graduated in Violin Performance from the National University of Colombia and later earned a degree in Music Education from Rowan University, majoring in violin and minoring in viola under Dr. Timothy Schwarz. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Violin Performance at West Chester University under the guidance of Professor Carlos Rubio. Stefania has been the winner of the Rowan String Ensemble Competition and the Rowan University Orchestra Concerto Competition (2022–2023). She has performed with major Colombian orchestras such as Filarmónica Joven de Colombia and has received masterclasses from renowned violinists including Juliette Kang, Marc Rovetti, and Kurt Nikkanen, among others. Geovani Flores, viola Edgar Geovani Venegas Flores is a Mexican violist from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. He began his musical studies in 2014 and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Viola Performance from the Escuela Superior de Música (INBAL). He has studied with renowned teachers such as Alexander Bruck, Astrid Jerez, Matthew Schubring, Roberto Campos, and Gwendolyn Matías Ryan, and participated in masterclasses with artists including Kathryn Steely, Sheila Browne, Jaime Amador, and Roberto Díaz. From 2020 to 2024, Edgar was a member of the Orquesta Juvenil Universitaria Eduardo Mata (OJUEM) of UNAM, where he frequently served as principal viola. He has performed in major venues such as Palacio de Bellas Artes and Sala Nezahualcóyotl, collaborating with artists like Gustavo Dudamel, Yo-Yo Ma, and Daniela Liebman. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Performance at West Chester University in Pennsylvania under the mentorship of Adriana Linares, continuing to expand his artistic and technical vision from an international perspective. Adan Caldera, cello Born in Venezuela, Adan is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree at West Chester University as a student of Ovidiu Marinescu. A member of the Graduate String Quartet at WCU, he holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory as a student of Dmitry Kouzov. His chamber music teachers include Scott Cuellar, Francesca dePasquale, Darrett Adkins, as well as members from the Verona and Dali string quartets. Thomas Hsu, piano Thomas Hsu is a graduate of West Chester University, studying under Dr. Igor Resnianski, his teacher since high school. Since then, Thomas has had the opportunity to perform Chopin’s Scherzo No. 1 live on the WRTI classical radio station in 9th grade; won the second prize and the award for the best performance of a virtuosic etude in the Chicago International Music Competition in 2023; and was the Eastern division winner and a national finalist in the MTNA competition of the same year.
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