Musicians

Patrice Calixte & Mariama Alcântara, violins
Bruce Williams, viola
Douglas Harvey, cello

Eve Tang is a versatile Taiwanese-Canadian violist and pianist whose genuine passion for classical and contemporary music resonates with audiences worldwide. Her musical journey has spanned continents, with notable positions in orchestras in Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the U.K. Before making her home in Dallas, TX, she collaborated with major orchestras in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Currently, she holds a tenured position with the Austin Symphony Orchestra. In Dallas, she performs frequently with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and is an active chamber musician, collaborating with esteemed colleagues on innovative projects and performing in intimate venues that highlight the beauty of collaborative artistry.
Beyond her performing career, Ms. Tang is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musicians. As an adjunct professor at Dallas College, she inspires and educates young minds through engaging lectures while also running a thriving private studio, which she has meticulously cultivated to provide a supportive and enriching environment for her students.
Ms. Tang is a graduate of McGill University and the Yale School of Music and further refined her artistry as a fellow at the New World Symphony. She performs on a Hiroshi Iizuka viola in the viola d’amore style.

Andrés Carrero is a performer and educator from Austin, Texas, and Chicagoland. Andrés had the privilege of studying with YooJin Jang at the Eastman School of Music, where he was a founding member of Quartet Java. This quartet competed in the Coltman Chamber Music Competition’s semi-finals and the MTNA Chamber Music Competition finals. The group received mentorship from members of the Ying Quartet, Horszowski Trio, and cellist Mimi Hwang. Andrés’s education engagements led him to teach at the Eastman Community Music School, volunteer at RocMusic (a local Rochester music organization), serve as faculty to the Asociación Nacional de Conciertos in Panamá, and teach at Grafton Correctional Institution in Ohio. Andrés has earned a fellowship at the Dalí Quartet International Music Festival and continued his summer education at AIMS Festival Orchestra, Alpen Kammer Musik, and Aspen Music Festival. Andrés is passionate about connecting with others through creating and experiencing music. He brings this to life by collaborating with local Austin musicians, teaching private lessons at the Clavier-Werke School of Music, and performing for the Austin Opera and Austin Symphony Orchestra. Outside of music, Andrés enjoys being active, exploring Austin, and streaming artists like Bad Bunny.

Venezuelan-Cuban-American violinist Daniela Láncara Espinoza creates musical environments that energize people. Whether she’s collaborating with other artists, championing new composers, or teaching, Daniela is focused on communicating what’s real, human, and personal. Aspiring to use her skills as a vehicle of transformation, she’s played for a variety of audiences at Rikers Island Prison Facility, Carnegie Hall, and also as the featured soloist with orchestras in Texas and Oklahoma.
Daniela is currently based in Austin, TX, and enjoying a life of  performing and teaching. When performing, she’s most at home playing music written by friends and colleagues. She’s thrilled to be working on her debut album Zamar (2025) with composer Icli Zitella. She has the honor of leading as Concertmaster with the Central Texas Philharmonic, as Assistant Principal with the Amarillo Symphony, and plays in the violin sections of the Austin Opera, the Austin Symphony, and the Orchestra of San Antonio.

Alexander Smith is currently a member of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and has previously worked with the Kansas City Symphony and the Chicago Chamber Orchestra. As a soloist, he has been featured in performances of works by Rolla, Walton, Hindemith, Dale, and Krieger. He has appeared in chamber music with Shmuel Ashkenasi, Glenn Dicterow, Martin Chalifour, and David Radzynski. A recent doctoral graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he served for three years as the Teaching Assistant to Professor Roger Myers. Alexander received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in viola performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a student of Stephen Wyrczynski, Nokuthula Ngwenyama, and Yuval Gotlibovich.

Anna Park is currently the Assistant Principal cellist of the Austin Symphony. A highly sought after orchestral and chamber musician, Anna has performed with a variety of ensembles such as the Houston Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, International Contemporary Ensemble, and the Artosphere Festival Orchestra. As a chamber musician, she enjoys collaborating with other musicians and can be heard performing throughout the community in schools, libraries, and recreation centers as well as the concert stage.
Outside of the concert hall, Anna is focused on inspiring the next generation of young musicians. She maintains an active private studio and coaches students in chamber music groups through the nonprofit organization CHAMPS (Chamber Music in Public Schools).
Anna earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland and her Master of Music degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Her primary teachers include Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz, Martha Gerschefski, Alan Stepansky, and Hans Jørgen Jensen. Anna lives with her husband, Frank, and their two dogs, Birdie the ‘lazy’ collie, and Piper the senior Chihuahua.