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Koko Dyulgerski and Leah Kovach, Violamore Duo
Co-Artistic director of TCMF, Bulgarian violist Koko is currently based in Denver, where he performs with Opera Colorado, the Colorado Symphony, and was recently appointed Principal Viola of the Central City Opera Orchestra. Koko received his Master of Music degree from Rice University in Houston as a student of Ivo-Jan Van der Werff, and previously studied under Kevork Mardirossian. During his time in Houston, Koko played regularly with the Mercury Baroque, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston Symphony Orchestras.
Also an avid chamber musician, Koko is co-founder of the Violamore Duo with his wife Leah Kovach. As a mentor, Koko loves teaching young violinists and violists and inspiring them to reach their full potential.
Co-Artistic director of TCMF, Bulgarian violist Koko is currently based in Denver, where he performs with Opera Colorado, the Colorado Symphony, and was recently appointed Principal Viola of the Central City Opera Orchestra. Koko received his Master of Music degree from Rice University in Houston as a student of Ivo-Jan Van der Werff, and previously studied under Kevork Mardirossian. During his time in Houston, Koko played regularly with the Mercury Baroque, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston Symphony Orchestras.
Also an avid chamber musician, Koko is co-founder of the Violamore Duo with his wife Leah Kovach. As a mentor, Koko loves teaching young violinists and violists and inspiring them to reach their full potential.
Violist Leah Kovach grew up in Salt Lake City and is co-Artistic Director of the Torrey Chamber Music Festival. Leah is currently based in Denver, where she is a member of the Colorado Symphony and was recently appointed to the Central City Opera Orchestra. Leah holds degrees from Indiana University and Rice University, where her primary teachers were Atar Arad and James Dunham. Leah has performed with orchestras and ensembles across four continents, including the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, the Houston Symphony, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
In high school, Leah was lucky to participate in the Utah Youth Symphony and study with Utah Symphony musician Julie Edwards. She is excited that TCMF is providing educational and ensemble opportunities for young musicians in other areas of the state!
In high school, Leah was lucky to participate in the Utah Youth Symphony and study with Utah Symphony musician Julie Edwards. She is excited that TCMF is providing educational and ensemble opportunities for young musicians in other areas of the state!
Allison Drenkow has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 2018 and cherishes performing in her home state. In recent years, Allison served as a member of the Britt Festival Orchestra in Oregon, and prior to moving back to Colorado, was the cellist of the contemporary ensemble, ‘Semiosis Quartet’. While based in Boston with the quartet, she was a Featured Artist at the National New Music Gathering & Tanglewood’s inaugural Linde Center Chamber Music Series.
Some of Allison’s most treasured musical memories from the past few years include performing chamber music with Roberto Díaz, taking the stage at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg during its opening season, and joining members of the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and more in a Carnegie Hall concert supporting Music for Life International. Allison has held principal positions with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and National Festival Orchestra (USA). She has also performed internationally at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany, the Banff Centre in Canada, and
studied intensively at the Heifetz International Music Festival and Académie du Domaine Forget in
Quebec.
Allison holds degrees from New England Conservatory and Peabody Conservatory as a student of Natasha Brofsky and Alan Stepansky.
Some of Allison’s most treasured musical memories from the past few years include performing chamber music with Roberto Díaz, taking the stage at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg during its opening season, and joining members of the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and more in a Carnegie Hall concert supporting Music for Life International. Allison has held principal positions with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and National Festival Orchestra (USA). She has also performed internationally at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany, the Banff Centre in Canada, and
studied intensively at the Heifetz International Music Festival and Académie du Domaine Forget in
Quebec.
Allison holds degrees from New England Conservatory and Peabody Conservatory as a student of Natasha Brofsky and Alan Stepansky.
Audrey Gray, Violin
Violinist Audrey Pride is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and received her bachelor’s degree in violin performance studying with Mark Kaplan. She continued on to Northwestern University to complete her master’s degree with Blair Milton, and at the same time, was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. She has studied at such summer music festivals as the Aspen Music Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Maestro Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Music Festival, and the National Repertory Orchestra. Audrey is a former member of the Dayton Philharmonic, and also taught violin in their after-school El Sistema-inspired program. Currently, Audrey is a full time member of the Knoxville Symphony, and through the KSO, can be seen performing on many stages and in many classrooms throughout Eastern Tennessee. She is recently married to her husband Alex, a trumpet player, and they enjoy cooking and exploring the outdoors together!
Violinist Audrey Pride is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and received her bachelor’s degree in violin performance studying with Mark Kaplan. She continued on to Northwestern University to complete her master’s degree with Blair Milton, and at the same time, was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. She has studied at such summer music festivals as the Aspen Music Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Maestro Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Music Festival, and the National Repertory Orchestra. Audrey is a former member of the Dayton Philharmonic, and also taught violin in their after-school El Sistema-inspired program. Currently, Audrey is a full time member of the Knoxville Symphony, and through the KSO, can be seen performing on many stages and in many classrooms throughout Eastern Tennessee. She is recently married to her husband Alex, a trumpet player, and they enjoy cooking and exploring the outdoors together!
Chris Jusell, Violin
Hailed by the Denver Westword for his “acrobatic” and “robust” playing, Chris Jusell is a Denver-based violinist. He is Concertmaster of the Greeley Philharmonic and a member of the Colorado Ballet, Opera Colorado, and Central City Opera orchestras. He also frequently performs with the Colorado Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Bach Ensemble, and Colorado Music Festival. Chris founded and currently conducts the Summit Youth Orchestra in Dillon, Colorado, and has maintained a long-running private teaching studio. He began his studies on the violin at the age of 11, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Colorado State University, where he studied with Dr. Ron Francois. His other teachers include Dr. John Fadial at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Vahn Armstrong, and Maria Maxwell. He has regularly played and recorded with the indie folk band Danielle Ate the Sandwich and with the Chicago-based ambient musician M. Sage. Chris will be making his TCMF debut in 2019!
Hailed by the Denver Westword for his “acrobatic” and “robust” playing, Chris Jusell is a Denver-based violinist. He is Concertmaster of the Greeley Philharmonic and a member of the Colorado Ballet, Opera Colorado, and Central City Opera orchestras. He also frequently performs with the Colorado Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Bach Ensemble, and Colorado Music Festival. Chris founded and currently conducts the Summit Youth Orchestra in Dillon, Colorado, and has maintained a long-running private teaching studio. He began his studies on the violin at the age of 11, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Colorado State University, where he studied with Dr. Ron Francois. His other teachers include Dr. John Fadial at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Vahn Armstrong, and Maria Maxwell. He has regularly played and recorded with the indie folk band Danielle Ate the Sandwich and with the Chicago-based ambient musician M. Sage. Chris will be making his TCMF debut in 2019!
Annamarie Reader, Cello
Annamarie Reader is an active freelancing cellist based in Houston, Texas. Whether it is through performing or teaching, her ultimate goal is to inspire young audiences to experience the joy of music and equip them with the necessary tools as they learn how to express themselves through music.
Ms. Reader has appeared with various ensembles in Houston including the Houston Symphony, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Mercury Baroque, Ars Lyrica and Divisi Strings. In the summertime, she is thrilled to be in the cello section of the Bellingham Music Festival in Bellingham, Washington. Ms. Reader is a member of the Ion String Quartet in Houston, performing contemporary works. While maintaining an active private teaching studio, she also holds a position on the faculty of Houston’s Tallowood Academy of Fine Arts.
Originally from Kansas, Ms. Reader received her Master of Music from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music where she studied with Desmond Hoebig. She studied with Melissa Kraut at the Cleveland Institute of Music where she earned her Bachelor of Music along with a certification in Suzuki cello pedagogy. Ms. Reader was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center for two seasons, during one of which she received the Samuel Mayes Memorial Cello Award.
Annamarie Reader is an active freelancing cellist based in Houston, Texas. Whether it is through performing or teaching, her ultimate goal is to inspire young audiences to experience the joy of music and equip them with the necessary tools as they learn how to express themselves through music.
Ms. Reader has appeared with various ensembles in Houston including the Houston Symphony, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Mercury Baroque, Ars Lyrica and Divisi Strings. In the summertime, she is thrilled to be in the cello section of the Bellingham Music Festival in Bellingham, Washington. Ms. Reader is a member of the Ion String Quartet in Houston, performing contemporary works. While maintaining an active private teaching studio, she also holds a position on the faculty of Houston’s Tallowood Academy of Fine Arts.
Originally from Kansas, Ms. Reader received her Master of Music from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music where she studied with Desmond Hoebig. She studied with Melissa Kraut at the Cleveland Institute of Music where she earned her Bachelor of Music along with a certification in Suzuki cello pedagogy. Ms. Reader was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center for two seasons, during one of which she received the Samuel Mayes Memorial Cello Award.
Delcho Tenev, Violin
Delcho Tenev began his music education in the “Dobrin Petkov” school under Prof. Darina Dankova in his hometown of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. At age 14 he moved to the U.S. and attended high school at the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California, studying with Prof. Todor Pelev. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and then earned a Master’s degree and Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University. Delcho joined the violin section of the Colorado Symphony in September of 2015 and is happy to be playing great music with such a wonderful orchestra, as well as exploring the beautiful city of Denver.
Delcho Tenev began his music education in the “Dobrin Petkov” school under Prof. Darina Dankova in his hometown of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. At age 14 he moved to the U.S. and attended high school at the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California, studying with Prof. Todor Pelev. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and then earned a Master’s degree and Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University. Delcho joined the violin section of the Colorado Symphony in September of 2015 and is happy to be playing great music with such a wonderful orchestra, as well as exploring the beautiful city of Denver.
Katie Tertell, Cello
Cellist Katie Tertell lives in Dublin, Ireland where she is a member of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. She works with chamber ensemble Musici Ireland and cross-over group Cello Ireland, notably appearing at the Galway International Jazz Festival. Katie performs in live and recorded broadcasts for RTÉ Lyric FM on a weekly basis, and enjoys reaching audiences both near and far.
Katie also performs with some of the top ensembles in the UK, including the BBC Philharmonic and National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera, and Opera North. She has appeared at the BBC Proms as guest section leader of the Ulster Orchestra, and regularly plays at various festivals and series, including recently at the St. Endellion Festival (Cornwall, UK), the Oxford Flute Festival (Oxford, UK), and the John Lynch Chamber Music Series (Ireland).
She holds degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music and Indiana University. Katie grew up near Washington D.C. but has enjoyed in recent years combining her two passions of travel and performing by making music with friends (new and old) across the globe while seeing the world.
Cellist Katie Tertell lives in Dublin, Ireland where she is a member of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. She works with chamber ensemble Musici Ireland and cross-over group Cello Ireland, notably appearing at the Galway International Jazz Festival. Katie performs in live and recorded broadcasts for RTÉ Lyric FM on a weekly basis, and enjoys reaching audiences both near and far.
Katie also performs with some of the top ensembles in the UK, including the BBC Philharmonic and National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera, and Opera North. She has appeared at the BBC Proms as guest section leader of the Ulster Orchestra, and regularly plays at various festivals and series, including recently at the St. Endellion Festival (Cornwall, UK), the Oxford Flute Festival (Oxford, UK), and the John Lynch Chamber Music Series (Ireland).
She holds degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music and Indiana University. Katie grew up near Washington D.C. but has enjoyed in recent years combining her two passions of travel and performing by making music with friends (new and old) across the globe while seeing the world.