Recognized today as one of classical music's rising stars, Canadian violinist Judy Kang gained national attention at age 10 in her critically acclaimed performance with the National Arts Center Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist with all the major orchestras in Canada and abroad. Ms. Kang made her New York recital debut in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and has appeared in recital and as a chamber musician in major concert venues. She graduated with a bachelor of music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music. Ms. Kang received a master's degree from The Juilliard School and became the first and sole recipient of the Artist Diploma from the Manhattan School of Music. She is a member of the International Sejong Soloists and has recorded two critically acclaimed CD's

Ms. Pridgen's recent engagements include concerts at Alice Tully Hall, the Kosciuszko Fooundation, and the DACOR Bacon House in Washington D.C., as well as recitals in Atlanta, Long Island, and Curacao. She has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble and with the Mark Morris Dance Group at Jacob's Pillow. During the past two summers, she performed extensively at the Tanglewood Music Center and the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. Ms. Pridgen recently earned a master's degree from the Juilliard School as a student of Joseph Kalichstein. She received her bachelor's degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music where she studied with Ann Schein.