Astral Artists

Winners Spotlight: Hao Yang has won top prizes in numerous competitions, including the GFA International Youth Competition, CSU International Guitar Competition, and Andres Segovia 7th International Guitar Competition. She has appeared as soloist with the Chusachsische Philharmonie in Germany and has been invited to perform solo recitals at the Cleveland, Panama, and Beijing International Guitar Festivals. Ms. Yang has performed concerts in major venues such as Carnegie Hall,... Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Miller Theatre, Princeton Sound Kitchen, and Subculture NYC. Ms. Yang is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree at The Curtis Institute of Music. Our Winners Concert is next Wednesday, October 20! Be sure to get your tickets at https://sforce.co/2WHtWs4 #astral #astralartists #winnersconcert #guitar #classicalmusic #philadelphiamusic

Winners Spotlight: Julian Rhee made his Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra debut at age 8, and has gone on to be featured with many orchestras including the Aspen Philharmonic, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, Avanti Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Symphony, and Madison Symphony Orchestra. First prize winner of the Elmar Oliveira International Competition, where he was also awarded the special Community Engagement Award. Mr. Rhee has also be...en a top prize winner of the Johansen and Klein International Competitions, and the Aspen Concerto Competition. He has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center as a Presidential Scholar. He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree at the New England Conservatory. Don’t miss Julian Rhee and the rest of our 2021 national auditions winners in concert on October 20! Get you tickets at https://sforce.co/2WHtWs4 #astral #astralartists #winnersconcert #violin #classicalmusic #philadelphiamusic

Winners Spotlight: Valentin Kovalev has performed as a soloist with the New Russia Orchestra, the Orchestra of Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center, and the Tchaikovsky Big Symphony Orchestra, and has toured across Europe and China. He has received awards from the Mstislav Rostropovich Foundation, the Fondation Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet pour la vocation, Fonds de Tarrazi, Legs Edward Jabes, la Fondation L’Or du Rhin, as well as receiving two awards from The President of the Russi...an Federation and a grant from the mayor of Moscow City. Mr. Kovalev holds his undergraduate degree from the Paris Conservatory and is completing his graduate studies at the University of Michigan. Catch Valentin and the rest of our 2021 national auditions winners in concert on October 20! Get you tickets at https://sforce.co/2WHtWs4 #astral #astralartists #winnersconcert #saxophone #classicalmusic #philadelphiamusic

Winners Spotlight: Hilda Huang has earned the top prizes at the Leipzig, Würzburg, and Tureck International Bach Competitions. She began her international performing career on the Steinway and Sons Prizewinners Concert Network, making her recital debut at the Leipzig Gewandhaus Mendelssohnsaal, and appearing the Leipzig and Montréal Bach Festivals. Ms. Huang holds degrees from Yale College and Yale School of Music. She is an advocate for modern performance of historical music. Head on over to https://sforce.co/2WHtWs4 so you don’t miss Hilda and the rest of our 2021 national auditions winners in concert on October 20! #astral #astralartists #winnersconcert #piano #classicalmusic #philadelphiamusic

Winners Spotlight: Helen Zhibing Huang’s operatic credits include performances with Opera Theatre Saint Louis, The Glimmerglass Festival, Nashville Opera, Portland Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and White Snake Projects. She has earned recognition from competitions such as the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Jensen Foundation Competition, and McCammon Voice Competition. Ms. Huang holds degrees from the New England Conservatory, Bard Vocal Arts Program and the Eastman School of Music. Be sure to see her at our Winners Concert on October 20! Get you tickets at https://sforce.co/2WHtWs4 #astral #astralartists #winnersconcert #soprano #classicalmusic #philadelphiamusic

Winners Spotlight: Amer Hasan has won first prize in the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition, National Federation of Music Clubs’ Biennial Collegiate Competition, Brevard Music Center Concerto Competition, Tuesday Musical Association Competition, and DePaul University Concerto Festival. Currently the principal clarinetist of the Akron Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Hasan has also performed with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, the New World Symphony Orchestra, the Firelands Sym...phony Orchestra, and the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. A member of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, he earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Go to https://sforce.co/2WHtWs4 to get your tickets to see Amer and the rest of our 2021 National Auditions winners at our Winners Concert on October 20! #astral #astralartists #winnersconcert #clarinet #classicalmusic #philadelphiamusic