“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak is an outstanding artist of passion, energy, and authenticity in the recital and chamber music arenas. A Sphinx MPower Artist Grant Recipient and a top laureate of the 2020 Sphinx Competition, Bak is also a winner and Audience Prize recipient of the 2019 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, the recipient of the 2019 Samuel Sanders Tel Aviv Museum Prize, and the 2019 John White Special Prize from the Tertis International Viola Competition. In addition to his growing solo career, Jordan Bak is a member of the celebrated New York Classical Players and is a featured artist for WQXR’s inaugural Artist Propulsion Lab.
Pianist Jihye Chang enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, collaborative artist, and an educator of music, presenting creative and educational programs around the globe. Dr. Chang has recorded for Albany, Centaur, Sony/BMG Korea, and Parma. She is director of Jihye’s Salon, a hybrid house concert series; numerous composer-performer collaborative projects; and the Piano Intensive program, a short program for young pianists focusing on piano techniques and wellness. Dr. Chang has been Visiting Assistant Professor and Lecturer at Florida State University since 2011 and holds degrees from Indiana University and Seoul National University.