Our Faculty for Programs in Europe

Our faculty is comprised of outstanding performing artists who combine concert careers as chamber players with a dedication to teaching. They are passionate about sharing their expertise in an encouraging and supportive manner to help you achieve your individual musical goals. You’ll have the opportunity to hear them collaborate in faculty concerts and, for an additional fee, sign-up for private lessons during the week.

JITKA VLASÁNKOVÁ (cello) is a founding member of the Martinu Quartet and has an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. She has received numerous prizes in cello competitions at home as well as abroad (Prague Spring International Competition, Pablo Casals Competition in Budapest and others). Jitka has been a driving force behind the Play with the Professionals (PLAYWIP) program for amateur chamber players and is regularly invited to sit on juries of international competitions. Her intense focus as a performer and teacher is combined with a radiant and enthusiastic personality. 

RADIM SEDMIDUBSKÝ (viola) is currently a member of the well-known Talich Quartet. A co-founder and member of the Skampa Quartet for more than 20 years, he is also a former member of the Pavel Haas Quartet. It seems that Radim just can’t resist playing quartets! He also enjoys an active international career as a chamber musician and soloist, touring Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Radim has led chamber music classes on many continents and in 2001 was appointed visiting professor of chamber music at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He is Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at the Prague Conservatory. Radim's congenial wit and humor are a perfect complement to his wisdom and insight into playing quartets.

ADÉLA STAJNOCHROVÁ (violin), is a graduate of the Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where she developed a strong interest in historically informed performance under Rachel Podger. She was also selected for the London Symphony Orchestra student program, which allowed her to rehearse and perform with that renowned orchestra.
A versatile musician, she performs as a soloist and chamber player, collaborating with ensembles such as Collegium 1704 and Musica Florea, and became a member of the Martinů Quartet in 2020. Alongside her performing career, she is increasingly dedicated to early childhood music education, leading specialized violin classes for pre-school children.

LIUH-WEN TING (viola) is a former member of the award-winning Meridian String Quartet and a co-founder of Ensemble Meme, which debuted at Zankel Hall to critical acclaim. She has collaborated with artists across the spectrum, including the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, the Cassatt Quartet, the Sullivan Quartet, the Manhattan String Quartet, and most recently as a featured artist on several sold-out North American tours with the renowned Persian vocalist Shahram Nazeri.
​Her festival appearances include the Prague Spring Music Festival, Ostrava Days in Czech Republic, the Warsaw Autumn Music Festival, Primavera en la Habana international electro-acoustic music festival in Cuba. Ms. Ting performs regularly with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, American Composers Orchestra, SEM ensemble, and the Berkshire Bach Ensemble. She was a faculty at the preparatory division of The Juilliard School for many years and is currently on the faculty at Vassar College as well as the preparatory division of the Mannes School of Music.​