Alexi Kenney & Renana Gutman

The next generation of phenomenal artists is only a debut recital away. Let us introduce you…

As a two-time participant in our Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program for classical string musicians, violinist Alexi Kenney honed his distinctive poise and thoughtful repertoire, stoking the creative fire that would lead him to a win at the 2013 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition at the tender age of nineteen. Kenney attends the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he studies with exceptional musicians such as Miriam Fried and Donald Weilerstein.

A top prize winner at the Los Angeles Liszt Competition, International Keyboard Festival in New York, and Tel-Hai International Master Classes, Renana Gutman has performed with orchestras including Jerusalem Symphony, Haifa Symphony, Belgian “I Fiamminghi”, and the Mannes College Orchestra. Gutman spent summers at the Marlboro and Ravinia Music Festivals where she collaborated with Richard Goode, Mitsuko Uchida, members of the Guarneri Quartet, and clarinetist Anthony McGill. Much affiliated with vocalists, she has performed with Lincoln Center soprano Susan Naruki, and mezzo-soprano and Caramoor Opera favorite Tamara Mumford.