Mystic Chamber
Music Series
Meet The Musicians
Founder & Artistic Director
Tom Readett
Described by Johannes Moser as playing "beautifully" and having an "excellent approach" to the cello," Thomas is completing a dual master's degree in cello performance and music education at the Manhattan School of Music and Teachers College, Columbia University under the instruction of Marion Feldman and Wolfram Koessel.
Pianist
Sila Senturk
Turkish pianist Sila Senturk is a multifaceted soloist, chamber musician and educator. Senturk was named as one of the “Women Stars of Tomorrow” by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts in and is a recent recipient of The Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation grant as well as the Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı Foundation grant. As a performer, Sila has given concerts in highly acclaimed venues such as Harvard Club of New York, Steinway & Sons Hall, Blue Gallery, Arthur Zankel Hall. She is the recipient of several awards including the Steinway & Sons prize winner at the Bilkent Piano Festival.
Violinist
Nini Giorgadze
Winner of the W. A. Mozart international competition, violinist Nini Giorgadze has been playing since age 6 in her native Georgia. She started violin lessons with Eka Giorgadze, and since 2010, she has become a member of The Art Academy in Georgia. In 2012, after winning Georgia's 5th national competition, she received a special prize from Liana Isakadze and a stipend from the Japanese Embassy. She has performed multiple times with the Georgian Chamber Orchestra in Ingolstadt, Germany, and at the Telavi International Music Festival. She performed on a tour with the Georgian Sinfonietta Orchestra in Georgia – Kutaisi, Tbilisi, and Telavi.
Violinist
Rubén Rengel
Venezuelan violinist Rubén Rengel is quickly gaining recognition for his remarkable artistry. He has been described as an “excellent soloist” of “great virtuosity” (NY Concert Review), who delivers “thrilling” performances (Boston Globe). Rubén has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, New York String Orchestra. Rubén was the winner of the 2018 Sphinx Competition, and he has collaborated with conductors such as Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Xian Zhang, Elim Chan, Theodore Kuchar and Jaime Laredo. In addition to classical music, Rubén enjoys performing other genres from Venezuelan and Latin American folk music.
Violist
Ramón Carrero-Martínez
Venezuelan violist Ramón Carrero-Martínez is an acclaimed musician, winning prestigious awards in the US, Italy, Australia, Japan, and Venezuela. Recently appointed member of Ensemble Connect at Carnegie Hall, he toured with the Grammy-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and premiered James Ra's Concerto for Three Violas with the New York Classical Players. A versatile chamber musician and educator, Carrero-Martínez collaborates with renowned ensembles, such as Exponential Ensemble and Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. He is dedicated to music education through programs inspired by Venezuela's "El Sistema."
Violinist
Isabelle Ai Durrenberger
Uniquely communicative American violinist Isabelle Ai
Durrenberger is gaining national recognition for her skillful
collaboration and passionate musicianship. Based in New York City, she is a member of Carnegie Hall’s renowned Ensemble Connect. Isabelle’s recent engagements include appearances with Boston Chamber Music Society, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Jupiter Chamber Players, and Marlboro Music Festival. In the fall of 2022, Isabelle joined the violin faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.
Violist
Maria Paparoni
A Venezuelan violist and educator, Maria Paparoni began her musical studies with El Sistema, the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra Foundation founded by José Antonio Abreu. She has played with orchestras such as the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and the Teresa Carreño Orchestra as her permanent orchestra. She also has performed in legendary venues including Royal Albert Hall, Gasteig Philharmonie, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, The Felsenreitschule, Shanghai Symphony Hall, Concert Hall of National Grand Theatre in Beijing, and participated at such prestigious festivals as Salzburg Festival. Maria Paparoni has worked with many eminent conductors: Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, Gustavo Dudamel, Christian Vazquez, among others.