Distinguished Masterclass Series

Distinguished guest artists come from throughout the world to give masterclasses at the Gifted Music School. Students are provided with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to observe, watch, and be inspired from leaders in their respective fields. Many of these classes are open to the public and provide local teachers and students with an incredible learning opportunity. Past masterclass presenters and guest artists have included Midori (USC), Yoheved Kaplinsky (Juilliard), Sel Kardan (President, Colburn), Micah Yui (Colburn), Roberto Diaz (President, Curtis), Robert Lippsett, Wei He (San Francisco and Juilliard), Andres Cardenes (Carnegie Mellon), Arnold Steinhardt (Curti), Richard Aaron (Juilliard/Michigan), Leon Fleisher (Peabody), Joseph Silverstein, Yong-Hi Moon (Peabody), Craig Jessop (USU), Barlow Bradford (University of Utah), David Kim (Philadelphia Orchestra). 

2022-2023

 

 

Past Guest Artists and Masterclasses

2021-2022

 


2020-2021

 


2019-2020

  • Koji Attwood, pianist (Gifted Music School)
  • Alan de Veritch, violist (California Institute of the Arts, California State University, and University of Southern California)
  • April Clayton, flutist & chamber coach (Gifted Music School & Brigham Young University)
  • Simon James, violinist (San Francisco Conservatory of Music)
  • Bruce Brubaker, pianist (New England Conservatory)
  • Matthew Zalkind, cellist (Assistant Professor at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music)
  • Meng Su and Yameng Wang, classical guitarists 
  • Ian Swensen, violinist (San Francisco Conservatory of Music)
  • Danielle Belen, violinist (University of Michigan)
  • Megan Mason, violist (The Juilliard School and University of Michigan)
  • Dr. Keenan Reesor, pianist (University of Southern California and Utah State University)

 


2018-2019

 


2017-2018

 


2016-2017

  • Sel Kardan, violist (The Colburn School)
  • Micah Yui, pianist (The Colburn School)
  • Midori Goto, violinist (University of Southern California)
  • Wei He, violinist (San Francisco Conservatory of Music)

 


2015-2016

 


2014-2015

 


2013-2014

 


2012-2013

 


2011-2012