Violin, Project Director

Currently in his third year of doctoral studies at The Juilliard School, Max is the primary director of this recording and research project. His dissertation subject focuses on Chausson’s Poème and Ysaÿe’s arrangement for violin, piano, and organ. He also completed preliminary studies and edits of Ysaÿe’s manuscripts for this recording. For more information, visit www.maxtanviolin.com

Piano

Pianist Marisa Gupta has a versatile musical life, comprised of solo and chamber music performances, ranging from rare repertoire of the past to a deep commitment towards music of today, performed with heartfelt conviction and a deep intellectual engagement. For more information, visit www.marisagupta.com

Organ

Organist Chris Yuejian Chen is in his third year of doctoral studies at The Juilliard School. Currently based in Shanghai, Chris is sought after as a consultant on organs in China and interested in arts education.

Producer and Recording Engineer

Marlan Barry specializes in orchestra, chamber, operatic, and electro-acoustic and jazz recordings. His work can be heard on leading classical lables including Avie Records, Albany Records, Ondine, Naxos, Deutsche Grammophon, EMI Virgin among others. For more information, visit www.marlanbarryaudio.com

Engraver

Composer and conductor Christian-Frédéric Bloquert is currently in his graduate studies at The Juilliard School. For this project, Christian worked on the preliminary engraving of performance parts as well as consulted on the editing of arrangements. For more information, visit www.christianfredericbloquert.com