Classical Musicians
The Arrow Quartet brings a joyful and inclusive approach to chamber music, blending historically informed performance with diverse musical traditions. Specializing in music of the past, the ensemble explores connections between classical chamber music and styles beyond the concert hall. Their performances are shaped by conservatory training, fiddle music, and historical influences, creating an engaging and accessible experience for all audiences. This season, they are thrilled to perform with MidSummer Music Series in Nova Scotia and Gotham Early Music Scene’s Midtown Concert Series in NYC. The Arrow Quartet is a proud fiscal project of Gotham Early Music Scene, alongside many of NYC’s top early music ensembles.
Kristi is a preeminent harpist in New York City. She has performed in a variety of different musical settings, including Classical, Jazz, Pop, Broadway and Contemporary. Kristi is the Principal Harpist with The Chamber Orchestra of New York and has recorded five albums on the Naxos record label. She is a member of the flute-viola-harp trio, Hat Trick and the harp duo, Duo Scorpio which has earned her a GRAMMY nomination ballot in three separate categories. Kristi performs with The Baltimore, New Jersey, Miami, Brooklyn Symphonies, as well as the Florida Philharmonic, The Albany and Columbus Symphony Orchestras and has made many television appearances on The Late Show and All My Children.
Grammy-nominated pianist Romain Collin blends classical music, jazz, and film scoring into a distinctive and visionary style. Praised by NPR and the Boston Globe, his compositions seamlessly merge classical influences with contemporary innovation. A graduate of Berklee and the Herbie Hancock Institute, he has released acclaimed albums like The Calling and Press Enter, and his collaborations include a Grammy-nominated project with Bill Frisell. Collin’s music, known for its cinematic depth and emotional resonance, continues to push the boundaries of classical and modern composition.
Rebecca has been a member of The Metropolitan Opera Extra-Chorus in their productions of Die Meistersinger (Wagner), Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Blanchard), and Porgy & Bess (Gershwin). She is a two-time Grammy Award Winner for ‘Best Opera Album’ for Porgy & Bess (2020) and Fire Shut Up in My Bones (2022). She can be heard on Terence Blanchard’s film score soundtrack for The Woman King as part of the Vox Noire ensemble. In concert, Rebecca has performed at Carnegie Hall, The John F. Kennedy Center, David Geffen Hall, Disney Concert Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and 54 Below.
