Teddy Abrams with Boston Symphony Orchestra and Ray Chen

Berkeley-born Teddy Abrams is a composer, conductor, and instrumentalist known for leading the Louisville Orchestra since 2014. He blends classical with folk, jazz, and bluegrass, collaborating with Béla Fleck and Aoife O'Donovan. A Decca artist, he's noted for premieres like Muhammad Ali Portrait and performances with Yuja Wang.

Taiwan-born, Australia-raised violinist Ray Chen is known for his vibrant style and virtuosity. Winning the Yehudi Menuhin and Queen Elisabeth Competitions, he's collaborated with the Mariinsky Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach. His albums, including "Virtuoso" and "The Golden Age," feature concertos by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, earning acclaim for his work with Sony Classical and Decca. Performing on the 1715 "Joachim" Stradivarius, Chen is a prominent figure in the classical music world.