Amy performs in the AhHa Duo on Show 414.

Amy Baskurt (violin), 18, hails from New York, New York and attends the United Nations International School. She is a student of Dr. Ann Setzer at the Juilliard Pre-College Division in New York City. Amy’s musical endeavors cover the span of solo, chamber, and orchestral playing. She performs with the Camerata Strings ensemble at the United Nations International School and plays with the United Nations Chamber Music Society. Amy has won numerous awards, and her projects have given her opportunities to perform in famed performance venues, including Carnegie Hall, The UN General Assembly Hall, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington National Cathedral, Lisner Auditorium, and the Lincoln Memorial. When not concentrating on music Amy enjoys Model United Nations and speaks French fluently.

Amy and guitarist Heather Wang form the AhHa Duo. The duo partners are the creators and hosts of the podcast The Whole Note: Voices of Chamber which explores how culture and diversity impact chamber groups and about the role of resilience in their lives.

Heather performs in the AhHa Duo on Show 414.

Heather Wang (guitar), 18, hails from New York, New York and is a student in the Juilliard Pre-College Program, studying with Tali Roth. Heather enjoys playing solo, chamber, and orchestral music. In the summer of 2019, she participated and performed in the 4Strings Music Festival. She is currently a Youth Ambassador and young musician of the Youth Program at Concerts in Motion, a nonprofit organization with the mission to bring live music concerts to socially isolated individuals throughout New York City. Heather has received recognition for solo performance in competitions including the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, Grand Metropolitan International Music Competition, and Young Maestro International Music Competition. Heather also plays the piano, drum set, and electric bass. She likes to spend her free time on photography and drawing, and enjoys swimming on her school’s swim team.

Heather and violinist Amy Baskurt form the AhHa Duo. The duo partners are the creators and hosts of the podcast The Whole Note: Voices of Chamber which explores how culture and diversity impact chamber groups and about the role of resilience in their lives.