FEATURING Stefan de Leval Jezierski, horn Stefan de Leval Jezierski was born in Boston, MA. While attending grade school in Durham, North Carolina, he joined the sixth grade band as a cornet player and in the eighth grade started playing … Read more

FEATURING Aaron Apaza, bassoon A native of South Dakota, Aaron Apaza joined the North Carolina Symphony as Principal Bassoon in 2020. Previously, he held the positions of Principal Bassoon with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (2013-2020) and Lecturer of Bassoon at … Read more

FEATURING Nadia Shpachenko, piano A “gifted and versatile pianist” (San Francisco Chronicle) and GRAMMY® Award winner Nadia Shpachenko enjoys bringing into the world things that are outside the box – powerful pieces that often possess unusual sonic qualities or instrumentation. Nadia’s concert … Read more