HEIR - Heifetz Ensemble in Residence
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Inheriting the Past – Sustaining the Present – Defining the Future
While the six-week summer institute is at the core of the organization’s programming, year-round activities have traditionally been carried out through the Heifetz on Tour program, designed to offer real-world performance and outreach opportunities for promising young alumni. Historically, Heifetz touring programs span not only the Institute’s home region in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, but range from Maine to Florida, working with partner institutions to feature small cohorts of outstanding Heifetz alumni on week-long engagements to perform and educate in a variety of venues, including schools in underserved communities, assisted living facilities, major museums and concert halls, and in-studio broadcast appearances.
Against this backdrop of the global pandemic, and with the crucial support of the Augusta Health Foundation, we launched the first ever Heifetz Ensemble in Residence Program in 2021. Each residency period consists of a rotating group of top Heifetz alumni, who live and work in our home city of Staunton, VA for a multi-week period with all living expenses and professional stipends provided for the duration. Each ensemble receives intensive rehearsal, performance, and production schedules, containing a mixture of public, private, educational, and outreach activities, both virtual—thanks to the Institute’s leadership in multimedia production—and in-person within our local community.
The artists work under the direct supervision of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen—who has a keen understanding of using technology to enhance artistry—exploring chamber masterworks and less familiar works with a focus on underrepresented composers. Artists are also mentored in career management by President & CEO Benjamin K Roe. For the young artists selected to participate, this program provides the opportunity to continue to learn, collaborate, and serve as leaders themselves under the unique auspices of the Heifetz Institute’s renowned training methods. Diversity is prioritized within the selection process, and a wide-ranging repertoire drawing on cultures outside of the norm for conservatories and traditional concert series is developed.
March 2024
![Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carlos-Rafael-Martinez-Arroyo.png)
![Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carlos-Rafael-Martinez-Arroyo.png)
![Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carlos-Rafael-Martinez-Arroyo.png)
Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo
Violin
![Jihyun Baik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ji-Hyun-Baik_sq.jpg)
![Jihyun Baik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ji-Hyun-Baik_sq.jpg)
![Jihyun Baik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ji-Hyun-Baik_sq.jpg)
Jihyun Baik
Violin
![Adrian Jackson](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Adrien-Jackson_sq_sml.png)
![Adrian Jackson](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Adrien-Jackson_sq_sml.png)
Adrian Jackson
Viola
![Carlos Walker](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carlos-Walker_sq.jpg)
![Carlos Walker](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carlos-Walker_sq.jpg)
Carlos Walker
Viola
![Zhihao Wu](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/12.13.2018_Kreeger_Zhiahao-2.png)
![Zhihao Wu](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/12.13.2018_Kreeger_Zhiahao-2.png)
Zhihao Wu
Cello
Past Participants
December 2023
![Julia Angelov](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Julia-Angelov_sq.jpg)
![Julia Angelov](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Julia-Angelov_sq.jpg)
Julia Angelov
Violin
![Jihyun Baik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ji-Hyun-Baik_sq.jpg)
![Jihyun Baik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ji-Hyun-Baik_sq.jpg)
![Jihyun Baik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ji-Hyun-Baik_sq.jpg)
Jihyun Baik
Violin
![Jane Taerim Kim](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jane-Taerim-Kim_sq.jpg)
![Jane Taerim Kim](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jane-Taerim-Kim_sq.jpg)
Jane Taerim Kim
Viola
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
Joseph Skerik
Viola
![Rachel Taylor](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rachel-Taylor_sq.jpg)
![Rachel Taylor](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rachel-Taylor_sq.jpg)
Rachel Taylor
Cello
October 2023
![Angela Sin Ying Chan](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2.png)
![Angela Sin Ying Chan](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2.png)
Angela Sin Ying Chan
Violin
![Matthew Cohen](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.png)
![Matthew Cohen](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.png)
Matthew Cohen
Viola
![Andres Sanchez](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3.png)
![Andres Sanchez](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3.png)
Andres Sanchez
Cello
April 28 – May 14, 2023
![Daniel Rafimayeri](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Daniel-Rafimayeri_sq.jpg)
![Daniel Rafimayeri](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Daniel-Rafimayeri_sq.jpg)
Daniel Rafimayeri
Violin
![Aadam Ibrahim](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aadam-Ibrahim_sq.png)
![Aadam Ibrahim](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aadam-Ibrahim_sq.png)
Aadam Ibrahim
Viola
![Dominic Lee](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dominic-Lee_2_sq.jpg)
![Dominic Lee](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dominic-Lee_2_sq.jpg)
Dominic Lee
Cello
April 3 – 16, 2023
![Yezu Woo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yezu-Woo_sq-scaled.jpg)
![Yezu Woo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yezu-Woo_sq-scaled.jpg)
Yezu Woo
Violin
![Laura Liu](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Laura-Liu-Headshot_sq.jpg)
![Laura Liu](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Laura-Liu-Headshot_sq.jpg)
Laura Liu
Viola
![Allen Liang](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Allen-Liang-headhsot_sq.jpeg)
![Allen Liang](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Allen-Liang-headhsot_sq.jpeg)
Allen Liang
Cello
February 27 – March 19, 2023
![Fiona Khuong-Huu](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fiona21122919-Fiona-Khuong-Huu_sq-scaled.jpg)
![Fiona Khuong-Huu](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fiona21122919-Fiona-Khuong-Huu_sq-scaled.jpg)
Fiona Khuong-Huu
Violin
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
Joseph Skerik
Viola
![Boubacar Diallo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Diallo-Boubacar-sq.jpg)
![Boubacar Diallo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Diallo-Boubacar-sq.jpg)
Boubacar Diallo
Viola
November 23 – December 17, 2022
![Minchae Kim](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kim-Minchae-sq.jpg)
![Minchae Kim](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kim-Minchae-sq.jpg)
Minchae Kim
Violin
![SoHyun Ko](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SoHyun-Ko_2square.png)
![SoHyun Ko](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SoHyun-Ko_2square.png)
SoHyun Ko
Violin
![Jerome McCoy](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/McCoy-Jerome-viola-2018-Heifetz-Institute_sq.jpg)
![Jerome McCoy](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/McCoy-Jerome-viola-2018-Heifetz-Institute_sq.jpg)
Jerome McCoy
Viola
![Dilshod Narzillaev](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dilshod-Narzillaev_headshot_sq.png)
![Dilshod Narzillaev](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dilshod-Narzillaev_headshot_sq.png)
Dilshod Narzillaev
Cello
October 23 – Nov. 6, 2022
![Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carlos-Rafael-Martinez-Arroyo.png)
![Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carlos-Rafael-Martinez-Arroyo.png)
![Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carlos-Rafael-Martinez-Arroyo.png)
Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo
Violin
Manhattan School of Music
Cabra, Andalusia, Spain
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
![Joseph Skerik](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HEIR_Joseph-Skerik_sq.jpeg)
Joseph Skerik
Viola
Yale School of Music
Interlochen, MI
![Serge Kalinovsky](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Kalinovsky-Serge-sq.jpg)
![Serge Kalinovsky](https://heifetzinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Kalinovsky-Serge-sq.jpg)
Serge Kalinovsky
Cello
Music Institute of Chicago Academy
Bloomington, IN
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2021 Session I Artists in Residence:
Julia Angelov (Heifetz 2019, Heifetz on Tour), violin – Washington, DC
Zhenni Li-Cohen (Heifetz on Tour, HeifetzPEG Faculty), piano – New York, NY
Matt Cohen (Heifetz 2012, 2013, Heifetz On Tour, HeifetzPEG Faculty), viola – New York, NY
Yezu Woo (Heifetz 2014, 2015, Heifetz on Tour), violin – Berlin, Germany
Coleman Itzkoff (Heifetz 2013, Artist in Residence, Heifetz On Tour, HeifetzPEG Faculty), cello – New York, NY
Noemie Raymond-Friset (Heifetz 2018, Heifetz On Tour, HeifetzPEG Faculty), cello – Quebec, Canada
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2021 Session II Artists in Residence:
Kenneth Ryu Takebe Naito (Heifetz 2015-17, 2019, Heifetz on Tour), violin – Elkridge, MD
Adam Savage (Heifetz 2019-20), viola – Port St. Lucie, FL
Noelle Midori Takebe Naito (Heifetz 2016-17), violin – Elkridge, MD
Jingxuan Zhang (Heifetz 2018-19, Heifetz on Tour), piano – Durham, NC
Jared Blajian (Heifetz 2018), cello – New York, NY
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2022 Session Artists in Residence:
Violin: Nigel Armstrong; Liana Branscome; Strauss Shi; Yezu Woo
Viola: Steven Baloue
Cello: Juan-Salvador Carrasco; Ben Fried; Noémie Raymond-Friset
Piano: Michel-Alexandre Broekaert; Connie Kim-Sheng Fried
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Upcoming Events
Junior Division Showcase XIII – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
South Market Stage @ Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesCome be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
Junior Division Showcase XIV- Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
South Market Stage @ Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesCome be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
Grand Finale & Farewell Toast – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesAn all-star gathering of our faculty and every one of our Heifetz Institute students in a rousing concert brimming with passion and virtuosity.