Elizabeth Perez-Hickman and Gabriella Handoko

Elizabeth Pérez-Hickman is a Venezuelan-American oboist currently studying at the Peabody Institute on full scholarship, where her teachers have been Nicholas Stovall and Melissa Hooper. Perez-Hickman started playing the oboe in the eighth grade, furthering her skills at the New World School of the Arts. Through the Miami Music Project and the generous support of donor Dan Lewis, Elizabeth attended the Interlochen Arts Camp and Academy on the Miami Music Project Opportunity Full-Scholarship. In 2021 she graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy with the Young Artist Award, the highest accolade bestowed by the institution.

A recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award, Elizabeth was featured on National Public Radio's  From The Top. Elizabeth's identity as a Latina musician deeply informs her artistry, driving her mission to diversify the classical music canon. She has gained recognition for performances of music by underrepresented composers, winning Dean Fred Bronstein's grant to record an album of works entirely by minority composers. Her advocacy extends to music education initiatives, as well. Notably, she has presented at the 2023 and 2024 El Sistema USA Symposiums, League of American Orchestras Seminar, and Eastman Connect Conference, emphasizing the significance of music education in fostering diversity within classical music.

Elizabeth is a substitute musician in the American Pops Orchestra and New World Symphony. She also recently performed at the 75th anniversary NATO Summit in Washington DC. She is dedicated to both performance and advocacy, striving to make lasting contributions to the classical music field. Her passion for music and commitment to diversity continue to shape her journey as a performer and advocate for underrepresented voices in classical music.

Aspiring Indonesian pianist Gabriella Prisca Handoko was a silver medalist of the 2019 Steinway Junior Competition. She won second prize at the 2018 Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, and was a Prize Winner, and Scholarship and Judges’ Distinction Award recipient at the American Protégé International Music Talent Competition.

With her desire to keep Indonesian Classical music alive, she was one of the performers of the first-ever Indonesia Pusaka Recital at the Carnegie Hall. She is pursuing her Bachelor’s of Music Degree at the Peabody Institute.

Showtime: 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/1 pm MT/12 am PT/8 pm GMT

In-person seats: $20 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Advance sales end 1 hr before show; remaining tickets may be purchased at door.
 
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through Nov. 17

Donations welcome