Daniel Blumenthal, piano
He enjoys an international reputation as soloist, concert musician and
chamber artist. He is a laureate of several prestigious competitions including the
Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium. Daniel
Blumenthal is recognized as "one the finest interpreters of Chopin's music". He is professor
in piano at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels; guest professor at Thy Masterclass
Chamber Music Festival, Denmark; member of Thisted Master Chamber Players; and
advisor to Icons of Europe. >>
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Craig Goodman, flute
He divides his time between concerts (e.g. Carnegie Hall), teaching and writing music.
He is professor at the National Conservatory in Strasbourg. |
Justus Grimm, violoncello
He is first solo cellist at the Royal Opera, Brussels and professor at Chapelle Musicale
Reine Elisabeth. Born in Hamburg, he made his debut as solo cellist with the State
Philharmonic Orchestra of Hamburg in 1993. He is a laureate of the German
competition Deutscher Musikrat and other important competitions.
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Ljiljana Jovanovic, Biljana Staffansson, sopranos
Twin-sisters, Biljana Staffansson and Ljiljana Jovanovic are
coloratura sopranos based in Warsaw. Often performing together on stages in Europe,
they sing in many languages. Their repertoire, both operas and concerts, includes
Bellini, Chopin, Donizetti, Mozart and Verdi, as well as many Nordic composers. |
Elisabeth Zeuthen Schneider, violin
Initially solo violinist in the Royal Danish Orchestra and coached by Isaac Stern, she has
performed around the world. She teaches at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in
Copenhagen. |
Morten Zeuthen, cello
Earlier solo cellist at the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, he has performed worldwide,
and produced an award-winning Bach cello suite recording. He is professor at The
Royal Danish Academy of Music. |
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Toronto 2005
Icons of Europe normally works with established artists and occasionally with young
talent.
For example, on 25 and 26 April 2003, three Chinese candidates of the Queen
Elisabeth
International Music Competition (Piano) 2003 performed in Lasne with great success for
specially invited audiences:
- XUE Yingjia
- LAN Cui
- YANG Shanshan

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