Repertoire Adam Schoenberg: Finding Rothko (2006)J. Haydn: CelloConcerto in D Major, Hob.VIIb:2Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 (1808)About the ConductorJeffery Meyer has captivated audiences throughout North America, Europe, Russia, and Asia with a passion for championing contemporary orchestral music and groundbreaking collaborations. Meyer is professor of music in orchestral conducting and co-chair of the Department of Orchestral Conducting at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as well as artistic partner with the Northwest Sinfonietta, one of the Northwest United States' most dynamic orchestras. Artistic director of the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic for two decades, his work with the orchestra was noted for its breadth and innovation. His programming has been awarded multiple prizes, including three ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming and two Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Awards in Orchestral Programming. Recent projects and upcoming appearances include a newly-developed multimedia performance of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and Petrushka with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong with soprano Dawn Upshaw, a world premiere of Carlos Simon's Graffiti performed and recorded alongside internationally renowned graffiti artists, a theatrical symphonic concert focused on themes of social justice developed in collaboration with Daniel Bernard Roumain and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, the world premiere recording of Laura Kaminsky's Piano Concerto with pianist Ursula Oppens, a new semi-staged production of Nkeiru Okoye's Invitation to a Die-In, nearly one dozen world premieres of new works, and engagements with the Sichuan Symphony, Xalapa Symphony Orchestra, and the Grossman Ensemble. Passionate about working with young musicians and music education, Meyer is an active adjudicator, guest clinician, and master class teacher. Prior to his appointment at the Jacobs School, he led the acclaimed orchestral programs at Arizona State University and Ithaca College. He has given master classes throughout the United States as well as Canada, Europe, and Asia. Meyer holds degrees in piano as well as composition and earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance with Gilbert Kalish at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Born in South Korea, Soobin Kong began her cello journey at age 12. She attended Yewon School of Arts and Seoul Arts High School, studying under Jeong Joo Choi. She graduated with honors from Yonsei University (YU), where she pursued undergraduate work studying with YoungChang Cho. At YU, Kong played Beethoven's Triple Concerto as the YU Concerto Competition winner. She has performed as soloist with the Korean Chamber Orchestra, Korea National Symphony Orchestra, Seongnam Philharmonic, and Prime Philharmonic Orchestra. She has won numerous prizes in prestigious cello competitions in Korea, including the Ewha-Kyunghyang Competition, Busan Music Competition, Korea Festival Chamber Concerto Competiton, the Sungjung Strad, Segue libo Competiton and more. She moved to Boston to pursue her master's degree with Laurence Lesser at the New England Conservatory (NEC), where she received the Tan Family Foundation Scholarship. While there, she served as principal cello in the NEC Chamber Orchestra and NEC Philharmonia. Kong continued her career as an orchestra player in the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Civic Orchestra, and Philharmonia Boston Chamber Orchestra. Festival appearances include MusicAlp Academie International de Musique (where she was a 2018-19 fellow), Seoul Spring Festival, Encore Chamber Music Festival, and Tongyeong International Music Festival, among others. Kong is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with Peter Stumpf. She is a recipient of the Performance Fellowship for Cello after winning the 2024 Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition and serves as principal cellist of Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra.