Davison, Morgan
July 17, 2025
Archives: Musicians
van der Sloot, Paul
July 17, 2025
Cellist Paul van der Sloot joined the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in 2025. Paul has received top prizes in numerous major competitions, including the Johansen International Competition, the Canadian Music Competition, the Shean Strings Competition, the Morningside Music Bridge Concerto and Chamber Competitions, the National Music Festival of Canada, and the Rose Bowl grand prize at … Continued
Cheong, Sumin
July 16, 2025
Violist Sumin Cheong joined the Colorado Symphony in the 2025/26 season. Sumin Cheong (she/her) completed her Artist Diploma and Master’s degree at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with Li-Kuo Chang and Stephen Wyrczynski. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University in South Korea, under Eunsik Choi. She … Continued
Fischer, Jesse
June 6, 2025
Jesse Fischer (he/him), from Longmont, Colorado, formerly served as Principal Bass of the Oregon Symphony and has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 2025. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he studied with Paul Ellison, and previously studied with Paul Erhard at the University of Colorado … Continued
Martin, Taylor
November 14, 2024
Taylor Martin (he/him) is Chorus Director and Conductor Designate for the Colorado Symphony Chorus. In 2019 Taylor made his debut with the Colorado Symphony conducting their staged version of Handel’s Messiah, titled Messiah: Awakening. Now in his tenth season with the Colorado Symphony Chorus, he has frequently taken the podium during the holiday season for productions of A Colorado Christmas and Messiah. Taylor has prepared the Chorus … Continued
Morris, Daniel
September 12, 2024
Daniel Morris (he/him), originally from Cleveland, Ohio, is a Denver-based percussionist. He is thrilled to be joining the Colorado Symphony as acting section percussion this fall. Morris has served as acting associate principal of the Kansas City Symphony and was a New World Symphony fellow. He has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the … Continued
Kim, Eugene
September 12, 2024
Cellist Eugene Kim (she/her) joined the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in the 2024/25 season. Originally from Incheon, South Korea, she made her solo debut at age 12 with the Youth Orchestra of the Educational and Cultural Art Center. Early recognition came through a performance with Maestro Nanse Gum on the audition-based televised program Kids Classic Audition, … Continued
Nebyu, Samuel
September 12, 2024
Samuel Nebyu (he/him) has been a Scholar of Anne-Sophie Mutter’s foundation since 2022. He has performed as a soloist at international music festivals and venues such as the Musikverein, Berlin Philharmonie, KKL in Lucerne, Carnegie Hall, The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Verizon Hall and Perelman Theater in Philadelphia, Abravanel Hall in Salt … Continued
Arndt, Kate
October 3, 2023
Violinist Kate Arndt, from Boston, Massachusetts is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Yale University under Ani Kavafian. Kate holds Masters degrees from Yale University in both Music and Musical Arts and completed her undergraduate studies at New England Conservatory of Music under Miriam Fried. Kate has performed as a featured soloist … Continued
Vasmatzidis, Annamaria
October 2, 2023
Annamaria Vasmatzidis (she/her) began her violin studies at the age of five years old in New Jersey under Trish Gruswitz. Other teachers and mentors in her younger years include Marilyn Gibson, Barbara Barstow, and Nancie Lederer. She furthered her studies under the New York City Ballet’s concertmaster, Kurt Nikkanen, before moving to the Manhattan School … Continued