Heather Holden, first prize winner of the 2006 Haynes International Flute Competition, performed her Carnegie Hall solo debut in 1998 as a winner of the 'Artist International Debut Recital Series'. She was featured in recital on Italian National Television, and was sponsored by the Italian cultural foundation, Circostanze, for a recital series in Florence, Italy. Heather received the 'Woodwind Department Award' upon completion of her Bachelor of Music Degree from Boston University and won the ‘MSM Concerto Competition’ while pursuing her Master’s Degree at Manhattan School of Music. Heather was a fellow at the National Repertory Orchestra, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and The Hampden-Sydney Chamber Music Festival. She has also performed at the Kingston Chamber Music Festival and at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival. New York Concert Review recently heralded Heather as “… a flutist who would be an asset to any orchestra or woodwind quintet.” Heather is a Haynes Flute Faculty Artist.
Bradley Colten is a recipient of the 'Andrés Segovia Award' from the Manhattan School of Music and was noted with ‘Performance Distinction’ after his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music. The Boston Globe hailed Bradley for his “sensitive” Boston premiere of Mario Davidovsky’s Synchronisms #10 in Jordan Hall. He has been acclaimed as “Superb!” by renowned guitarist David Starobin, and as having “… a rich blend of musical refinement, soulful communication and that rarity, emotional intelligence.” by celebrated guitarist/composer David Leisner. Bradley performed in the New World Symphony Orchestra’s chamber music series in Miami. He was featured on NPR’s Open Mic and performed on New York City’s Soundcheck on WNYC radio. In addition, Bradley appeared at the 2003 Berlioz bicentennial celebration in New York City, at the Bowdoin Summer Music and New England Conservatory Music Festivals, and at the Boston and Rhode Island Classical Guitar Societies. Bradley plays a Daryl Perry guitar.
