Anna Fedorova, piano
Artistic Director
Anna Fedorova is one of the world's premier pianists. From an early age, she demonstrated an innate musical maturity and outstanding technical abilities. She has a thriving international concert career. Audiences around the world have been “completely taken by surprise, compelled and astonished” by the depth and power of her musical expression.
Borys Fedorov, piano
Ukrainian pianist Borys Fedorov has been teaching for more than three decades at the Kiev State Conservatory and at the Lysenko Kiev Specialized Musical College For Exceptional Young Talents. His passion for coaching young pianists for competitions, concerts and CD recordings has helped many of his students with their international careers.
Tatiana Abayeva, piano
Tatiana Abaieva has been training young piano students for several decades. Many of her students are internationally successful concert pianists. After being one of Ukraine's most prominent piano teachers, she now lives in The Netherlands continuing to share her knowledge and experience as a full time professor at the Davidsbündler Music Academy.
Antonii Baryshevski, piano
Antonii is a prominent Ukrainian pianist and a winner of the First Prize in some of the most prestigious international piano competitions such as the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, “Premio Jaen”, and F. Busoni International Piano Competition. He is a solo artist of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine and teaches master classes in Ukraine and abroad.
Eldbjorg Hemsing, violin
Described as "Radiant and sophisticated" by the BBC Music Magazine, Norwegian violinist Eldbjorg Hemsing is one of the leading young violinists of today and a global ambassador of classical music, committed to bringing the art form to new and emerging audiences across the world. She has recorded three award-winning albums, premiered multiple acclaimed new compositions, performed in leading venues, played for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, toured with the royal family of Norway, and has been appointed to numerous curatorial and artistic advisor roles around the world
Daniel Rowland, violin
Dutch/English violinist Daniel Rowland’s playing has been acclaimed as “wonderful, ravishing in its finesse” by The Guardian, as “both naked and highly virtuosic“ by NRC, while The Herald praised his “astonishing sound and uniquely single-minded intensity”. Daniel has established himself on the international scene as a highly versatile, charismatic and adventurous performer, with a wide-ranging repertoire. He is also an acclaimed violin teacher and will combine his teaching activities in The Hague with his work at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Dana Zemtsov, viola
Winner of numerous competitions, Dana Zemtsov is one of the most promising international viola soloists of her generation. She is 1st Prize laureate of several competitions in Luxembourg, Italy, Austria, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands.
Santa Vizine, viola
In December 2017, Santa Vižine joined the violas of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Since January 2022 she is first principal violist. From 2009 to the 2016/17 season, she was principal violist of Gidon Kremer’s chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica. Santa is originally from Riga, Latvia. is a laureate of several Latvian and international competitions. more...
Julia Dinerstein, violin/viola
Julia Dinerstein is a leading Dutch-based viola pedagogue and chamber musician. Next to her work at the Davidsbündler Academy, Julia teaches at Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam), the Conservatorium Maastricht, ARTEZ Conservatory, the Academy of Musical Talent (Utrecht), the Davidsbündler Academy, and the Hellendaal Music Institute (Rotterdam). An active performer, Julia is a member of the Hague String Trio and the Zemtsov Viola Quartet, with whom she has recorded CDs on the Cobra, Navis, and Challenge labels. She is also a member of the Lendvay Ensemble. more...
Maja Bogdanovic, cello
Hailed by The Strad after her Carnegie Hall recital for “an outstanding performance of exceptional tonal beauty, great maturity of interpretation, and technical excellence”, Maja Bogdanovic continues to reward audiences worldwide as one of the leading cellists of today.
Nicholas Santangelo Schwartz,
cello/double bass
Artistic Director
“He displays an unusually beautiful musical temperament. His music-making is intelligent and pragmatic, yet colourful and poetic". First prize winner of the International Society of Bassists and Stulburg International Competitions, and regular guest at numerous international chamber music festivals, Nicholas is a double bassist in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra since 2013. He is unique as a double bassist as he also plays and performs as a cellist.