Yaroslav Tereshchenko, Violin
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Anna Antropova , Viola
Ms Antropova is Artistic Director of Chamber Music Gallery, a music society featuring concerts in the city and touring throughout Canada and USA.
Born in Ukraine, Anna Antropova graduated with a Master’s degree in Viola performance from Glinka State Conservatory of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. She started her professional career with the National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) and the Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra, touring throughout Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Poland and France.
Ms. Antropova has performed as a soloist across Canada and the USA and works with numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles ,including the Toronto Philharmonia, the Toronto Concert Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Niagara Symphony, Sinfonia Toronto, Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra.
With over 25 years of international experience as a music educator for viola and violin. Ms. Antropova is a devoted teacher whose students have performed and competed in music festivals and competitions across Canada and USA and have continued on to pursue their degrees at major universities in North America.
Ms. Antropova moved from Canada to Omaha in 2019 to marry Yaroslav Tereshchenko. In Omaha she established her own Violin/Viola & Piano studio and successfully works as a freelance musician.
Husband and wife - Yarosolav Tereshchenko & Anna Antropova make a dynamite musical duo with international performing careers throughout Europe and North America.
Atis Bankas: Violin
Atis Bankas studied at the School of the Arts for Gifted Children in Lithuania, the Lithuanian State Conservatory, and at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
He is a member of the Order of St. George, and won first prize at the International Violin Competition in Estonia.
His many professional accomplishments include, being the founder and Artistic Director of Music Niagara (www.musicniagara.org),first violinist for the Gould String Quartet, professor of violin performance at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music,and playing for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
He has performed throughout the Soviet Union, Europe and North America, and for numerous music festivals.
His solo and chamber music appearances have been featured on CJRT, CFMX, CBC, and NPR radio networks, as well as on television in Canada and the United States.
Mr. Bankas’ performances have received high critical acclaim:
“The mellow tone he elicits from his instrument is responsible for the warmth of the ensemble.Its pitch approaches that of the viola but in capable hands of Mr. Bankas it soars the heights into sweetness.
Quite remarkable!” - Financial Post
Previous roles include Assistant Concertmaster of the Lithuanian Philharmonic Orchestra, founder and Artistic Director of the ,Muskoka Lakes Music Festival and the Windermere Music Festival, and teacher at the University of Toronto, among many others.Atis Bankas studied at the School of the Arts for Gifted Children in Lithuania, the Lithuanian State Conservatory, and at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
He is a member of the Order of St. George, and won first prize at the International Violin Competition in Estonia.
His many professional accomplishments include, being the founder and Artistic Director of Music Niagara (www.musicniagara.org),first violinist for the Gould String Quartet, professor of violin performance at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music,and playing for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
He has performed throughout the Soviet Union, Europe and North America, and for numerous music festivals.
His solo and chamber music appearances have been featured on CJRT, CFMX, CBC, and NPR radio networks, as well as on television in Canada and the United States.
Mr. Bankas’ performances have received high critical acclaim:
“The mellow tone he elicits from his instrument is responsible for the warmth of the ensemble.Its pitch approaches that of the viola but in capable hands of Mr. Bankas it soars the heights into sweetness.
Quite remarkable!” - Financial Post
Previous roles include Assistant Concertmaster of the Lithuanian Philharmonic Orchestra, founder and Artistic Director of the ,Muskoka Lakes Music Festival and the Windermere Music Festival, and teacher at the University of Toronto, among many others.
He is a member of the Order of St. George, and won first prize at the International Violin Competition in Estonia.
His many professional accomplishments include, being the founder and Artistic Director of Music Niagara (www.musicniagara.org),first violinist for the Gould String Quartet, professor of violin performance at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music,and playing for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
He has performed throughout the Soviet Union, Europe and North America, and for numerous music festivals.
His solo and chamber music appearances have been featured on CJRT, CFMX, CBC, and NPR radio networks, as well as on television in Canada and the United States.
Mr. Bankas’ performances have received high critical acclaim:
“The mellow tone he elicits from his instrument is responsible for the warmth of the ensemble.Its pitch approaches that of the viola but in capable hands of Mr. Bankas it soars the heights into sweetness.
Quite remarkable!” - Financial Post
Previous roles include Assistant Concertmaster of the Lithuanian Philharmonic Orchestra, founder and Artistic Director of the ,Muskoka Lakes Music Festival and the Windermere Music Festival, and teacher at the University of Toronto, among many others.Atis Bankas studied at the School of the Arts for Gifted Children in Lithuania, the Lithuanian State Conservatory, and at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
He is a member of the Order of St. George, and won first prize at the International Violin Competition in Estonia.
His many professional accomplishments include, being the founder and Artistic Director of Music Niagara (www.musicniagara.org),first violinist for the Gould String Quartet, professor of violin performance at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music,and playing for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
He has performed throughout the Soviet Union, Europe and North America, and for numerous music festivals.
His solo and chamber music appearances have been featured on CJRT, CFMX, CBC, and NPR radio networks, as well as on television in Canada and the United States.
Mr. Bankas’ performances have received high critical acclaim:
“The mellow tone he elicits from his instrument is responsible for the warmth of the ensemble.Its pitch approaches that of the viola but in capable hands of Mr. Bankas it soars the heights into sweetness.
Quite remarkable!” - Financial Post
Previous roles include Assistant Concertmaster of the Lithuanian Philharmonic Orchestra, founder and Artistic Director of the ,Muskoka Lakes Music Festival and the Windermere Music Festival, and teacher at the University of Toronto, among many others.
Dmitry Varelas: Flute
Composer, flutist and arranger, Dmitry Varelas was born in 1978 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan).
In 1996 graduated with honor from the V.Uspensky Republican Special Musical school majoring in Flute, Composer and Theory and History of Music In 2000 he achieved bachelor degree in composition at the State conservatory and in 2002 master degree in Flute . In 2007 Dmitry Varelas graduated from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki (Finland) with master degree in Flute.
Dmitry became the participant and prize winner of several competitions and festivals, among them Republican Wind instruments competition in Karshi (Uzbekistan) (1993), International competition in Markneukirchen (Germany) (1997) and ARD Munich (1999), International Flute competition in Lahti (Finland) (2004), International composer competition D.D.Shostakovich DSCH in Paris (France) (2005), International composer competition H.Dutilleux in Paris (France) (2007), International composer competition Tango-Café 2009 and 2010 in Stuttgart (Germany); participant of the International festivals of contemporary music "Ilkhom-XX" (1995-2002), V.Spivakov’s foundation Music Festival in Moscow (Russia) (2003), Vänö music festival (Finland) (2004), International Festival of Contemporary music in Athens (Greece) (2006), Symphony Orchestra of India Musical Seasons in Mumbai (India) (2009-2010).
Dmitry Varelas has extensive experience as performer - he performed over 300 recitals, chamber music and concerts with orchestra; extensive repertoire included baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary, jazz and tango music.
His teaching career is quite impressive, as many-sided individual, he has had an opportunity to hold a number of professional roles including Elementary School Teacher of Music, Teacher of Flute, Recorder and Saxophone, Art Manager, Musician Instructor and Illustrator and Private Music Instructor. While working as Teacher of Flute and Recorder 6 of his students became the prize-winners of Republican and International competitions.
Dmitriy Varelas is very talented composer and arranger. He already has 4 CD with his music recorded by contemporary music ensembles - among them "Omnibus", "Kelados", "Delta". Several of his works have been published by well-known public houses, such like Henry Lemoine Edition (France), Safe Music Ltd. (UK), Art of Sound Music (USA). He had considerable projects with Sony BMG, Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of India, West Kazakhstan orchestra; chamber ensembles: "Omnibus", "Kelados", "Delta", "Atem"; Dmitriy Varelas was Leader and Art Manager of several chamber ensembles: “Helsinki Flute Quartet” (Finland), “Flucepiano” trio (Finland), “Amici Musici” Ensemble (Finland), player of “Kaisa” Salsa band and Jazz quartet (Finland).
In 2010 Dmitriy Varelas moved to Canada, Toronto where currently lives with his wife Yuliya and little son Daniil.
In 1996 graduated with honor from the V.Uspensky Republican Special Musical school majoring in Flute, Composer and Theory and History of Music In 2000 he achieved bachelor degree in composition at the State conservatory and in 2002 master degree in Flute . In 2007 Dmitry Varelas graduated from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki (Finland) with master degree in Flute.
Dmitry became the participant and prize winner of several competitions and festivals, among them Republican Wind instruments competition in Karshi (Uzbekistan) (1993), International competition in Markneukirchen (Germany) (1997) and ARD Munich (1999), International Flute competition in Lahti (Finland) (2004), International composer competition D.D.Shostakovich DSCH in Paris (France) (2005), International composer competition H.Dutilleux in Paris (France) (2007), International composer competition Tango-Café 2009 and 2010 in Stuttgart (Germany); participant of the International festivals of contemporary music "Ilkhom-XX" (1995-2002), V.Spivakov’s foundation Music Festival in Moscow (Russia) (2003), Vänö music festival (Finland) (2004), International Festival of Contemporary music in Athens (Greece) (2006), Symphony Orchestra of India Musical Seasons in Mumbai (India) (2009-2010).
Dmitry Varelas has extensive experience as performer - he performed over 300 recitals, chamber music and concerts with orchestra; extensive repertoire included baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary, jazz and tango music.
His teaching career is quite impressive, as many-sided individual, he has had an opportunity to hold a number of professional roles including Elementary School Teacher of Music, Teacher of Flute, Recorder and Saxophone, Art Manager, Musician Instructor and Illustrator and Private Music Instructor. While working as Teacher of Flute and Recorder 6 of his students became the prize-winners of Republican and International competitions.
Dmitriy Varelas is very talented composer and arranger. He already has 4 CD with his music recorded by contemporary music ensembles - among them "Omnibus", "Kelados", "Delta". Several of his works have been published by well-known public houses, such like Henry Lemoine Edition (France), Safe Music Ltd. (UK), Art of Sound Music (USA). He had considerable projects with Sony BMG, Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of India, West Kazakhstan orchestra; chamber ensembles: "Omnibus", "Kelados", "Delta", "Atem"; Dmitriy Varelas was Leader and Art Manager of several chamber ensembles: “Helsinki Flute Quartet” (Finland), “Flucepiano” trio (Finland), “Amici Musici” Ensemble (Finland), player of “Kaisa” Salsa band and Jazz quartet (Finland).
In 2010 Dmitriy Varelas moved to Canada, Toronto where currently lives with his wife Yuliya and little son Daniil.
Anna Antropova: Viola/Artistic Director
Born in the Ukraine, Anna Antropova graduated with a Master's degree in Viola performance from Glinka State Conservatory of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. She started her professional career with the National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) and the Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra, touring throughout Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Poland and France.
Ms Antropova has performed with notable musicians such as Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Salvatore Accardo, Giya Kancheli, Lev Markiz, Nina Kogan, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vladimir Krainev.
Ms Antropova has performed as soloist across Canada and the USA and works with numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout Ontario, including the Toronto Philharmonia, the Toronto Concert Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra.
With over 17 years of international experience as a music educator for viola and violin.Ms Antropova is a devoted teacher whose students
have performed and competed in music festivals and competitions across Canada.
Ms. Antropova is Artistic Director of Toronto-based Chamber Music Gallery, a music society featuring concerts in the city
and throughout Canada
Ms Antropova has performed with notable musicians such as Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Salvatore Accardo, Giya Kancheli, Lev Markiz, Nina Kogan, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vladimir Krainev.
Ms Antropova has performed as soloist across Canada and the USA and works with numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout Ontario, including the Toronto Philharmonia, the Toronto Concert Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra.
With over 17 years of international experience as a music educator for viola and violin.Ms Antropova is a devoted teacher whose students
have performed and competed in music festivals and competitions across Canada.
Ms. Antropova is Artistic Director of Toronto-based Chamber Music Gallery, a music society featuring concerts in the city
and throughout Canada
Alexander Sevastian: Accordion
Famed accordionist, Alexander Sevastian, is a four-time world accordion champion and the winner of international accordion competitions including: Oslofjord in Norway (1998), the Cup of the North in Russia (2000), and the Anthony Calla-Rini Accordion Competition in the U.S.A. (2007).
Born in Minsk, Belarus, Mr. Sevastian began studying the accordion at the age of seven, later attended the Glinka Musical College (Minsk, 1991), and earned his Mastersdegree in Performance from Gnessin Academy of Music (Moscow, 2002). His professional career began in 1996 as a soloist with the Russian Radio Orchestra (Moscow),
and he toured throughout Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, and Japan.He joined Quartetto Gelato in 2002, and
made his debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 2008.Highlights of his career include appearances in
the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Glinka Capella Hall (St.Petersburg), Suntory Hall (Tokyo), Minato Mirai Hall (Yokohama),
Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto), and Metropolitan Museum (New York).
Recent solo engagements include recitals in Mexico,Italy,Portugal,Serbia, the U.S.A and Canada, as well as appearances with several symphony orchestras. One of the highlights of 2008-09 season was Alex’s debut Atlantic tour in Eastern Canada in February 2009.
"Sevastian is a sensitive and accomplished performer in this crowd-pleasing jewel"
-The Wholenote, Toronto, Canada
"Johann Sebastian would himself have marveled at the colors Sevastian’s fleet fingers pulled from his instrument. Astonishing!"
-Oliver Daily News, Oliver, Canada
Born in Minsk, Belarus, Mr. Sevastian began studying the accordion at the age of seven, later attended the Glinka Musical College (Minsk, 1991), and earned his Mastersdegree in Performance from Gnessin Academy of Music (Moscow, 2002). His professional career began in 1996 as a soloist with the Russian Radio Orchestra (Moscow),
and he toured throughout Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, and Japan.He joined Quartetto Gelato in 2002, and
made his debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 2008.Highlights of his career include appearances in
the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Glinka Capella Hall (St.Petersburg), Suntory Hall (Tokyo), Minato Mirai Hall (Yokohama),
Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto), and Metropolitan Museum (New York).
Recent solo engagements include recitals in Mexico,Italy,Portugal,Serbia, the U.S.A and Canada, as well as appearances with several symphony orchestras. One of the highlights of 2008-09 season was Alex’s debut Atlantic tour in Eastern Canada in February 2009.
"Sevastian is a sensitive and accomplished performer in this crowd-pleasing jewel"
-The Wholenote, Toronto, Canada
"Johann Sebastian would himself have marveled at the colors Sevastian’s fleet fingers pulled from his instrument. Astonishing!"
-Oliver Daily News, Oliver, Canada
Ara Arakelyan: Saxophone
For Arik Arakelyan in Yerevan, Armenia. Music has always been a way of his life. Ara has played saxophone since the age of five, and graduated from the special Music School after Sayat-Nova for gifted children with honor. Afterwards, Arik entered the Komitas State Conservatory, where he received B. A. with Honors and is pursuing his Master’s degree in Wind Instruments with specialization in Saxophone.
Since 2011 Mr. Arakelyan has launched a very successful career. He worked as a performer, Leading Saxophonist of the symphonic orchestra, and pedagogue at various teaching levels: music schools and colleges. He was also a soloist at Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiaryan.
In the period of 2005 – 2012, Mr. Arakelyan performed more than 20 solo and collaborative recitals and participated in 8 international Competitions & Festivals in Armenia, Germany, Sweden, Georgia, and Egypt. Arik is a Laureate of many festivals including the Golden Note art festival, the Renaissance International Competition, and the Kavkaz Jazz Festivals. As of now, Arik Arakelyan has already recorded 3 DVDs.
In 2013 Arik moved to Toronto, Canada and since then has been working at Sheraton Cadwell Orchestra as a leading saxophonist and running a very busy music studio.
Since 2011 Mr. Arakelyan has launched a very successful career. He worked as a performer, Leading Saxophonist of the symphonic orchestra, and pedagogue at various teaching levels: music schools and colleges. He was also a soloist at Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiaryan.
In the period of 2005 – 2012, Mr. Arakelyan performed more than 20 solo and collaborative recitals and participated in 8 international Competitions & Festivals in Armenia, Germany, Sweden, Georgia, and Egypt. Arik is a Laureate of many festivals including the Golden Note art festival, the Renaissance International Competition, and the Kavkaz Jazz Festivals. As of now, Arik Arakelyan has already recorded 3 DVDs.
In 2013 Arik moved to Toronto, Canada and since then has been working at Sheraton Cadwell Orchestra as a leading saxophonist and running a very busy music studio.
GmAnson Hui: Piano
Fifteen-year-old Anson has given concerts throughout Europe, the USA and Canada. He recently won first prize at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition and performed the Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 with the ISO in the summer of 2013, followed by an evocative performance of Chopin's Concerto no.1 with the Canadian Sinfonietta last November at Glenn Gould Studio. He also performed with New York Concerti Sinfonietta when he was only 11 years old and received the following review:
“This was soul-satisfying Mozart. Anson is a major talent whose gifts deserve careful nurturing. One could readily imagine that one was hearing Mozart himself—as a child prodigy—at the keyboard, so preternaturally profound was young Anson’s interpretation. It is unlikely that Mozart could have played this concerto any more convincingly than Anson did.”
- The Epoch Times, New York.
Anson is currently studying with Pianist Edward Auer and Junghwa Moon Auer from Indiana Jacob School of Music in Indiana University.
Anson performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City after winning the American Protégé International String and Piano Competition (2010).
He was also the winner of the Canadian Music Competition and was awarded The Kemble Trophy and the Concerto Trophy at the Markham Music Festival. In 2012 he was given the Special Grand Prize at the Royal Burlington Music Festival. He has also received the Most Promising Award at the Mandarin Lions Music Festival, the Most Outstanding Talent Award at the Richmond Hill Music Festival, The Best of Bach Trophy at the Music Scarborough Piano Competition, The Best of Bach Trophy and The Most Promising Trophy at the Canadian CCC Music Festival.
He has won the first place and received scholarships from many other Canadian music competitions, such as The Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto, The Davenport Music Festival, The Peer Music Festival and other.
Anson is a homeschooler and currently pursuing his Grade 11 academic courses. In his leisure time, he loves building Star Wars Lego while listening to Bach. At the age of 8 he managed to assemble the 5195-piece Millennium Falcon Lego. He has an extremely wide range of interests, including advanced theories in physics, but he also has a special passion for biology and history.
“This was soul-satisfying Mozart. Anson is a major talent whose gifts deserve careful nurturing. One could readily imagine that one was hearing Mozart himself—as a child prodigy—at the keyboard, so preternaturally profound was young Anson’s interpretation. It is unlikely that Mozart could have played this concerto any more convincingly than Anson did.”
- The Epoch Times, New York.
Anson is currently studying with Pianist Edward Auer and Junghwa Moon Auer from Indiana Jacob School of Music in Indiana University.
Anson performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City after winning the American Protégé International String and Piano Competition (2010).
He was also the winner of the Canadian Music Competition and was awarded The Kemble Trophy and the Concerto Trophy at the Markham Music Festival. In 2012 he was given the Special Grand Prize at the Royal Burlington Music Festival. He has also received the Most Promising Award at the Mandarin Lions Music Festival, the Most Outstanding Talent Award at the Richmond Hill Music Festival, The Best of Bach Trophy at the Music Scarborough Piano Competition, The Best of Bach Trophy and The Most Promising Trophy at the Canadian CCC Music Festival.
He has won the first place and received scholarships from many other Canadian music competitions, such as The Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto, The Davenport Music Festival, The Peer Music Festival and other.
Anson is a homeschooler and currently pursuing his Grade 11 academic courses. In his leisure time, he loves building Star Wars Lego while listening to Bach. At the age of 8 he managed to assemble the 5195-piece Millennium Falcon Lego. He has an extremely wide range of interests, including advanced theories in physics, but he also has a special passion for biology and history.