Board of Directors
Dr. Chaerin Kim: Artistic Director, Founder
Mr. Ransom Wilson: President
Ms. Meg Griffith: Vice-President, Co-Founder
Honorary Advisory Board
Penelope Bitzas, Soprano
Faculty at Boston University
Martin Bresnick, Composer
Faculty at Yale University
Simon Carrington, Conductor
Yale University Emertius, Founder of Yale Schola Cantorum
Robert Chabora, Pianist
Dean of the Music Department at Concordia College
Maria Clodes Jaquaribe, Pianist
Previous Chair of the Piano Department at Boston University
Sumi Jo, Lyric Coloratura
Winner of a Grammy Award, 50 published recordings, Guest Singer for 2002 World Cup and 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Skaila Kanga, Harpist
Head of the Harp Department at the Royal Academy of Music in London
Don Lucas, Trombonist
Head of Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion Department at Boston University
Frank Morelli, Basoonist
NYC Opera, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Faculty at Juilliard, Yale, Manhattan School of Music, and SUNY Stony Brook
Ketty Nez, Composer
Faculty at Boston University
Ann Hobson Pilot, Harpist
Faculty at Boston University, New England Conservatory, BUTI, BSO Principal Harpist for 40 years (retired)
Prentice Pilot, Bassist
Former Director of Music for the City of Boston, Former Director of "Project STEP”
Boaz Sharon, Pianist
Head of the Piano Department at Boston University
Roman Totenberg, Violinist
Faculty at Boston University, Peabody Conservatory, Music Academy of the West, Aspen School of Music, Mannes College of Music, and the Longy School of Music. He holds 38 honorary doctoral degrees.
Music Committee
Sergey Antonov, Cellist
Winner of 2007 Tchaikovsky International Music Competition
Kathy Czerney, President
South Shore Conservatory
Allan Espinoso, Violinist
Director of the Quincy Point Music Academy
Anthony Green, Composer and Pianist
Yosei Sato, Conductor
Director of the Boston Chamber Orchestra, Youth&Muse USA/Japan
Hanui Kim, Cellist
New York International Music Competition Judge
Jeb Kulevich, Percussionist
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Ivana Lisak, Composer
Previous Faculty at Harvard and Berklee
Yinuo Mu, Harpist
Angel Valchinov, Violinist
Soloist and Concertmaster
Winston Dan Vogel
Conductor, President and Artistic Director of Opera USA, Artistic Director of the Mastodon Music Society, Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra
Jessica Zhou, Harpist
Principal Harpist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Financial Manager
Mr. Namheon Kim
Director of the Operations
Dr. Angel Valchinov
Executive Director
Ms. Meg Griffith
Assistant Director
Dr. Hanui Kim
Development Director
Mr. Yohei Sato
Staff Pianist
Ms. Ayako Yoda
Ms. Ling Leng
2010 UIMC Sponsored by
Boston University College of Fine Arts
Mr. Ransom Wilson: President
Ms. Meg Griffith: Vice-President, Co-Founder
Honorary Advisory Board
Penelope Bitzas, Soprano
Faculty at Boston University
Martin Bresnick, Composer
Faculty at Yale University
Simon Carrington, Conductor
Yale University Emertius, Founder of Yale Schola Cantorum
Robert Chabora, Pianist
Dean of the Music Department at Concordia College
Maria Clodes Jaquaribe, Pianist
Previous Chair of the Piano Department at Boston University
Sumi Jo, Lyric Coloratura
Winner of a Grammy Award, 50 published recordings, Guest Singer for 2002 World Cup and 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Skaila Kanga, Harpist
Head of the Harp Department at the Royal Academy of Music in London
Don Lucas, Trombonist
Head of Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion Department at Boston University
Frank Morelli, Basoonist
NYC Opera, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Faculty at Juilliard, Yale, Manhattan School of Music, and SUNY Stony Brook
Ketty Nez, Composer
Faculty at Boston University
Ann Hobson Pilot, Harpist
Faculty at Boston University, New England Conservatory, BUTI, BSO Principal Harpist for 40 years (retired)
Prentice Pilot, Bassist
Former Director of Music for the City of Boston, Former Director of "Project STEP”
Boaz Sharon, Pianist
Head of the Piano Department at Boston University
Roman Totenberg, Violinist
Faculty at Boston University, Peabody Conservatory, Music Academy of the West, Aspen School of Music, Mannes College of Music, and the Longy School of Music. He holds 38 honorary doctoral degrees.
Music Committee
Sergey Antonov, Cellist
Winner of 2007 Tchaikovsky International Music Competition
Kathy Czerney, President
South Shore Conservatory
Allan Espinoso, Violinist
Director of the Quincy Point Music Academy
Anthony Green, Composer and Pianist
Yosei Sato, Conductor
Director of the Boston Chamber Orchestra, Youth&Muse USA/Japan
Hanui Kim, Cellist
New York International Music Competition Judge
Jeb Kulevich, Percussionist
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Ivana Lisak, Composer
Previous Faculty at Harvard and Berklee
Yinuo Mu, Harpist
Angel Valchinov, Violinist
Soloist and Concertmaster
Winston Dan Vogel
Conductor, President and Artistic Director of Opera USA, Artistic Director of the Mastodon Music Society, Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra
Jessica Zhou, Harpist
Principal Harpist, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Financial Manager
Mr. Namheon Kim
Director of the Operations
Dr. Angel Valchinov
Executive Director
Ms. Meg Griffith
Assistant Director
Dr. Hanui Kim
Development Director
Mr. Yohei Sato
Staff Pianist
Ms. Ayako Yoda
Ms. Ling Leng
2010 UIMC Sponsored by
Boston University College of Fine Arts