Repertoire Zabel: Harp Solo from the Opera 'Lucia di Lammermoor' by Donizetti (c.1910?)Liszt/Renié: Concert Etude No. 3 in D-Flat Major, S.144/3 (1849) ('Un sospiro')Renié: Pièce symphonique (1907)Reni��: Trio (c.1901)About the ArtistsElizabeth Hainen has earned an international reputation as one of classical music's great harp ambassadors. Hailed by the Washington Post for her 'unusual presence with silky transparency' and by the New York Times for her 'earthy solidarity,' she has thrilled audiences throughout the world with programs showcasing the diversity���and virtuosity—of her modern-day instrument. As principal harp of The Philadelphia Orchestra for over 25 years, she has presented numerous featured performances to captivated audiences and has been praised by the PhiladelphiaInquirer for 'her ability to blend and color the musical line' and 'to find transparency in an almost timeless atmosphere.' In high demand as a guest artist, Hainen has collaborated with such eminent conductors and musicians as Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Michael Tilson Thomas, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Michael Stern, and the Juilliard String Quartet. In addition to The Philadelphia Orchestra, she has appeared as concerto soloist with the City of London Sinfonia, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Bulgaria National Radio Orchestra, and the Mexico State Symphony, and she has appeared regularly with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Hainen has appearing at such festivals as the International Music Festival (Cartagena, Colombia), OZ (Australia), Lyon & Healy Harptacular (Chicago), and Shanghai Arts Festival (China). Her most recent recording, Home, was described by the Irish Times as 'utterly gorgeous.' A champion of new music, Hainen gave the United States, China, European, and Australian premieres of Nu Shu: Secret Songs of Women, written especially for her by Tan Dun. Hainen's extraordinary progress took her to the Indiana University School of Music, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree and an Artist Diploma and was awarded the prestigious Performer's Certificate as a student of Susann McDonald. Hainen holds the Maryjane Mayhew Barton Chair in Harp Studies for the Curtis Institute of Music and also teaches on the faculty at Boyer School of Music, Temple University. She is artistic director of the USA International Harp Competition. Korean leading violinist Kyung Sun Lee has achieved remarkable success in her career, earning such prestigious prizes as the Tchaikovsky Competition (1994), Queen Elizabeth Competition (1993), Washington International Competition (1991), and the Montreal International Competition (1991). Having served as assistant professor of violin at the Oberlin Conservatory starting in 2001 and later as associate professor at the University of Houston from 2006, she has been recognized as a professor at Seoul National University from 2009 until 2022. Sought after for her pedagogical expertise, she has taught at the Aspen Music Festival, Borromeo International Music Festival, and Heifetz International Institute. In recent years, she has also been a highly regarded judge in esteemed violin competitions, including the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium, Singapore International Violin Competition, Max Rostal Music Competition in Berlin, and Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Germany. Furthermore, Lee serves as the artistic director of Changwon International Chamber Music Festival and the Seoul Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra since 2015. Lee pursued her education at Seoul National University, Peabody Conservatory, and The Juilliard School, studying under the guidance of such esteemed teachers as Sylvia Rosenberg, Robert Mann, and Dorothy Delay. With her exceptional talent, she displays her musical prowess using a 1723 Joseph Guarnerius violin. In January of last year, Lee was appointed Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Violin Studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.Peter Stumpf is professor of music (cello) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Prior to this appointment, he was principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Stumpf's tenure in Los Angeles followed 12 years as associate principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. His professional orchestral career began at age 16 when he joined the cello section of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Curtis Institute of Music (CIM) and an Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory. A dedicated chamber music musician, he is a member of the Johannes String Quartet and has appeared on chamber music series on several continents. He has performed with the chamber music societies of Boston and Philadelphia and at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, as well as such festivals as Marlboro, Spoleto, and Aspen. He has toured with Music from Marlboro, the Casals Hall Ensemble, and pianist Mitsuko Uchida. He has collaborated with pianists Leif Ove Andsnes, Emmanuel Ax, Jorge Bolet, Yefim Bronfman, Radu Lupu, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Andras Schiff, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and with the Emerson and Guarneri String Quartets. Concerto appearances have been with the Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Boston Philharmonic, among many others. As a recitalist, he has performed at the Universities of Hartford, Syracuse, and Delaware, at Jordan Hall in Boston, and at the Philips and Corcoran Galleries in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he performed J. S. Bach's Six Suites for Solo Cello on series in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. His awards include first prize in the Washington International, Graham-Stahl, and Aspen Concerto Competitions, and second prize in the Evian International String Quartet Competition. As a teacher, he has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California, Hartt School of Music, and New England Conservatory, and he was guest artist faculty at CIM, Yellow Barn Music Festival, and Musicorda Summer String Program.