Anileys Bermúdez (violin)

Born in La Havana, Cuba, she began her musical studies at age seven. Before moving to Spain at age thirteen she had already won various competitions including the III Inter-American Music Competition. A graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium, Any has held the concertmaster position in the Valladolid University Orchestra, with which she toured Spain, France and Holland. As a soloist, she recorded a live concert of both of Beethoven’s Romances, with the King and Queen of Spain in attendance.

She currently studies at the North-Nederlands Conservatorium with Liesbeth Ackermans. The instrument she plays on is a 1705 Tecchler violin, kindly lent to her by the Oskar Back Foundation of Amsterdam.

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Jakub Miller (violin)

A student of the Wienawski Music School of Łódź, this Polish violinist started playing at age six. There, he was a member of the "Wieniawski String Orchestra", a high-level ensemble with which he toured Italy - playing even for the Pope -, and competed in the "String Orchestra Competition" of Mexico City.

His advanced studies under violinists Sebastian Gugała and Maciej Łabecki at the G.i K.Bacewicz Academy of Music, were complemented with master classes from the famous violinist Konstanty Andrzej Kulka.

Currently, Jakub studies at the North Nederlands Conservatorium in Holland with Ilona Sie Dhian Ho.

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Luis Díez (viola)

A violinist in his own right, this Spanish violist started studying violin at age eight. In the following years he would participate in many different projects such as the recording of a CD for the British Council or a production of Peter and the Wolf with the “Camerata de Madrid“ and “Etcetera” puppet theater. Later on, he would combine his music studies (Conservartorio de El Escorial) with economics (CUNEF Business School, Madrid), obtaining a degree in violin performance and a Masters in Business Administration.

Deciding to dedicate himself to a music career, he went to Brussels where he studied privately with Adam Korniszewski, Liesbeth Ackermans and Ilona Sie Dhian Ho. Thanks to the latter’s encouragement he discovered the viola and its repertoire, falling in love with it immediately. He currently is finishing his studies with Gisella Bergman at the North-Nederlands Conservatorium.

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Zoe Wallace (cello)

Australian cellist Zoe Wallace is currently living in The Netherlands, and is a student of Jan-Ype Nota at the North Nederlands Conservatorium in Groningen. Having completed her Bachelor of Music with first class honors at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Australia, Zoe decided to further her studies in Europe and came to The Netherlands in July 2004. In Australia, Zoe was an active participant in many youth music activities, such as National Music Camps, the Australian Youth Orchestra, Camerata Australia, Ensemble Shiraz and many chamber music groups and projects. Whilst a student at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, she was recipient of the Jan Sedivka Music Scholarship in 2004, the Thomas Matthews Memorial Scholarship in 2001 and listed on the Dean's Roll of Academic Excellence in 2001 and 2002.

As part of her studies in Groningen, Zoe has regular lessons and masterclasses with Michel Strauss, cello professor from the Paris Conservatoire. In August 2005, Zoe continued her tuition with Mr. Strauss, participating in a Summer Academy in Le Teil. Teamed with violinist Melanie Waite, Zoe is a member of the Alinga Duo, performing violin and cello music for private concerts and functions. Zoe enjoys participating in the North Nederlands Conservatorium Orchestra and many chamber music groups, and hopes to complete the four year diploma with Jan-Ype Nota.

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