Biography:
"Classical Jam" is a unique ensemble innovative for bringing together performances of the highest caliber in combination
with engaging presentations. Members Jennifer Choi, violin; Cyrus Beroukhim, violin/viola; Wendy Law, cello; Marco Granados, flute; and Justin
Hines, percussion, perform regularly with “Musicians from Marlboro”, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,
and Fireworks. Individually, they have soloed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Singapore
Symphony, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Oregon Symphony, and the Virginia Symphony, among others. They have performed in venues
throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. Along with their dedication to highly coveted individual musical
careers, members of Classical Jam are teaching artists at such leading organizations as the Lincoln Center Institute, the
New York Philharmonic, the 92nd St. Y, and Young Audiences.
"Classical Jam" members have won awards
such as the Pablo Casals award for Educational Outreach, Grand Prize at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, the McGraw-Hill
Company’s Robert Sherman Award for Music Education and Community Outreach, as well as recognition from the National
Society of Arts and Letters. CJ was
recently selected by Concert Artists Guild to receive the Cary Trust Fund for Contemporary Music Projects, in commissioning
composer Randall Woolf for a new work for the ensemble. "Classical Jam" musicians are graduates of
the Juilliard School, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the New England Conservatory, and Indiana University.
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Vision:
Classical Jam was created because we saw the need to reach out to diverse audience in terms of age, cultural and
social backgrounds. We are interested in developing a deeper and more personal relationship between seasoned concertgoers
and classical music. We are also interested in promoting Classical Music to people who feel that they cannot relate to it,
or for one reason or another, are not exposed to it.
We truly believe that Classical Music is something that anyone
can relate to, and enjoy. We think that the success of Classical Jam is that is that we are able to engage any audience, and
also be able to connect at a very personal level. We do so by adding some fun to our concerts while retaining the integrity
of our art. On an even more personal level, sharing the process of discovery with listeners is an incredibly moving experience
for us all.
Our own diverse backgrounds reflect the very audience that we are trying to reach. The chemistry of
the group produces a result appealing to music connoisseur and new audiences alike. We really enjoy performing together, and
the listeners can hear that love, dedication, and creativity really is the language that we are all speaking. Classical Jam
connects, inspires, and uplifts.
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