Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma presents:
 

Our new Artistic Directors

Chad Burrow, assistant professor of clarinet, and his wife, Amy I-Lin Cheng, assistant professor of piano, have been named the new artistic directors of Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble.  Both are on the faculty of Oklahoma City University.

Chad has performed to critical acclaim from Europe to the United States and Asia. His performances have been described by critics as "beyond reproach," and “…[played] with a full, liquid tone." Rick Rogers of the Daily Oklahoman stated that a recent performance was "…always governed by an overriding musicality." He is assistant professor of clarinet at Oklahoma City University and the principal clarinetist with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra.

A virtuosic concert pianist, avid chamber musician and international educator, Amy was recently appointed head of the piano program at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University. She has performed in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the National Recital Hall of Taiwan.  She won the 2000 Heida Hermanns International Young Artist Piano Competition, and after winning first place in the Rising Young Artist Series in Taipei, she toured throughout Asia. The New York Concert Review calls Cheng “a natural talent,” noting “her control of the keyboard is complete, technique easy and relaxed, with a wide range of touch, color and dynamics.”

We are extremely pleased and honored that Chad and Amy have accepted this challenging task.  In addition to being nationally and internationally respected musicians, they share our vision of seeing Brightmusic become an even greater presence in the Oklahoma City cultural community.

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