Techne Music

10/07/2026

Kabardinian Quartet to perform this Sunday @ 3:00!
Techne Music is proud to sponsor the winner of the 2026 Donald Spieth Memorial Award this Sunday at 3:00. Come hear violinists Veronika Sveshnikova and Olive Wang, violist Maren Savino, and cellist Nicholas Bedway. Concert will take place at "The Bethel" 26 Simpson Ave. Mt. Tabor, NJ 07878

06/22/2026

2026 Techne Music Festival: Final concert!

06/17/2026

Many thanks to Kevin Kyaw (pianist in the Varick Trio) for taking these fantastic photos at the 2026 Techne Music Festival! Definitely check out Kevin's portfolio if you need new headshots. Delightful to work with on every level.

06/16/2026

What an amazing week of Techne 2026. Here are some shots from last week (beautiful 📷 work by Kevin Kyaw). Bravo to all students who performed so beautifully, and congratulations to our two Spieth Award winners, the Varick Trio and the quartet members performing Prokofiev String Quartet No. 2.

06/16/2026

2026 Techne Music Festival Day One! Presentations by Ryan Ghose and Timothy Schwarz, and coaching with Charles Abramovic, Rie Suzuki, Sheila Browne, Lawrence Stomberg and Timothy Schwarz.

06/15/2026

Peter Winograd, violin I / Timothy Schwarz, violin IISheila Browne...

06/15/2026

We're still beaming from a great festival last week. Lots of pictures coming soon. In the meantime, here's the Techne faculty performing the glorious Debussy String Quartet, from Thursday night's Festival Concert.

Peter Winograd, violin I / Timothy Schwarz, violin IISheila Browne...

06/09/2026

The 2026 Techne Music Festival is in full swing! Don't miss the exciting final concert this Thursday in Bethlehem, PA.

06/05/2026

Techne 2026 Student Spotlight: Leonid Zuy

This is Leonid's first year attending Techne. He will be performing Schubert's "Death in the Maiden" with violinist Ian Carr, violist Anthony Oviedo, and cellist Son Nguyen. Come hear Leonid and all of the faculty and students of the Techne Music Festival this Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 in Peter Hall / Moravian University!

Leonid Zuy is a violinist, composer, and arranger currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Violin Performance at Temple University, where he studies with Eduard Schmieder. A graduate with honors of the Novosibirsk State Conservatory, he has performed with the Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra and is actively engaged in chamber music, including string quartets, trios, and sonata repertoire. His artistic approach combines structural clarity with a strong physical awareness of sound, informed by his work with the Alexander Technique. Alongside performance, he creates original arrangements and develops interdisciplinary projects exploring new dimensions of ensemble communication.

05/25/2026

2026 Techne Music Student Spotlight
Ian Carr, violin

This is Ian's second year attending the Techne Music Festival. He will be performing Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" Quartet with violinist Leonid Zuy, violist Anthony Oviedo, and cellist Son Nguyen. Come hear Ian and all of the 2026 Techne Music students and Faculty on the final concert: Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 in Peter Hall / Moravian University.

Ian Carr is a violinist currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance at the University of Delaware. He performs with the University of Delaware Symphony Orchestra and the Newark Symphony Orchestra, and previously spent six years with the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra, including two years as concertmaster. In 2024, he was named winner of the DYSO Concerto Competition. Chamber music has been a consistent part of Ian’s musical development, with experience in ensembles of varied instrumentation from middle school through college. In addition to performing, Ian teaches private violin lessons and continues to develop as both a solo and collaborative musician.