Cristina Candela
Flamenco Dancer
Taisiya Losmakova
Violinist | Producer | Artistic Curator
Belarusian-born violinist Taisiya Losmakova is a New York-based performer and producer whose artistry bridges classical tradition with contemporary creativity. A recent Carnegie Hall debutante at Weill Recital Hall, she appeared alongside Teodore Doré (London), Sergey Antonov, and Anastasiya Roytman in a celebrated chamber performance.
An avid chamber musician, she collaborates with distinguished artists such as Lambert Orkis, Dmitri Berlinsky, Wolfram Koessel, and Gleb Ivanov, and has been featured on the acclaimed album Frozen Reflections by Nina Siniakova.
A versatile artist, Taisiya maintains an active performing career with ensembles including the Manhattan Opera Studio, New Amsterdam Opera, Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, and Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra. Her recent engagements have brought her to Lincoln Center, the Baryshnikov Arts Center, the Kimmel Center, and major venues across New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Vermont.
Beyond the stage, Taisiya curates and produces chamber music projects across New York City, Upstate New York, and New Jersey in collaboration with Gotham Arts, Groupmuse, the Soho Salon Series, and the Apollo Society, creating intimate concert experiences that connect performers and audiences through innovative programming and thoughtful curation.
Taisiya holds a Master of Music in Performance from Temple University (Philadelphia), where she studied with Professor Eduard Schmieder.
David Han Marks
Violinist David Han Marks is a native of Chicago, IL. David collaborates with many musicians and is an active performer of solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire. His collaborations have taken him across the globe from Disney Hall in Los Angeles, California to Grosse Hall in Salzburg, Austria, to Moscow, Russia. Performances in New York City have been in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher, Alice Tully, and Bargemusic. David received both his Bachelor’s and Master's degree in music from the Juilliard School. David currently resides in New York City.
Mak Grgic
Mak Grgic is a classical guitarist (and more) known for his adventurous repertoire spanning ethnic, microtonal, avant-garde, classical and contemporary music. He is a three‐time (or at least multiple) Grammy®-nominee. Mak began serious guitar studies in Zagreb with Ante Cagalj, then studied in Vienna with Alvaro Pierri, and later in the USA at the University of Southern California (USC) with William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant and Brian Head. He holds a faculty position as Assistant Professor of Guitar at the University of South Carolina School of Music. Mak explores beyond the conventional classical guitar repertoire: his albums include Balkanisms, Mak|Bach (a microtonal / well‐tempered guitar project), and works combining ethnic Balkan music, new music and classical traditions. He is active as a collaborator, soloist and recording artist, performing globally in venues including the Musikverein (Vienna), Konzerthuset (Stockholm), Walt Disney Hall (Los Angeles) and more.
Cay Izumi
Dancer / Choreographer / Art Director
Founder and Director of the art performance company Tokyo Dolores since 2012.
She is currently engaged in artistic activities in New York as part of the J-1 program, with the support of Taro’s Origami Studio.
Her work blends Japanese culture with contemporary dance, incorporating elements such as video, technology, spatial design, and fashion to create immersive, cross-genre performances.
She has planned, directed, and performed in numerous events both in Japan and internationally.
Through her unique artistic language, she explores the intersection of tradition and innovation, aiming to build a bridge between cultures and emotions through the body.
Adrian Daurov
Adrian Daurov is a dynamic and versatile cellist who has captivated audiences on many of the world’s leading stages, performing in settings ranging from intimate solo recitals to large-scale arena concerts. His wide-ranging career includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, Josh Groban, Burt Bacharach, and Sigur Rós.
A graduate of The Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied under esteemed cellists André Emelianoff and David Soyer, Mr. Daurov earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees on full scholarship. While at Juilliard, he was appointed Principal Cellist of the Chamber Orchestra of New York, a position he continues to hold.
Recent seasons have featured Mr. Daurov as a concerto soloist with orchestras including the Dayton Philharmonic, Massapequa Philharmonic, Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, and symphonies of Altoona, Bozeman, Kalamazoo, Longmont, Ridgefield, Westerville, the Berkshires, and Wyoming, as well as with the Chamber Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall.
In 2012, he co-founded the Daurov/Myer Duo with acclaimed pianist Spencer Myer, performing at prestigious venues such as the Smithsonian Institution, The Embassy Series in Washington, D.C., Bargemusic in Brooklyn, and the Nantucket Musical Arts Society. He also performs with his wife, Taiwanese composer and pianist Sherry Shieh, as part of their duo project An International Affair.
Mr. Daurov performs on a 1989 cello crafted by luthier John Terry in Florence, Italy.