b'BIOGRAPHIESAdelle-Akiko Kearns, cello T he recipient of the prestigious Artists International Award, Adelle Akiko Kearns currently serves as the principal cellist of the Santa Rosa Symphony, a position she has held since 2011. She made her New York recital debut at Carnegies Weill Hall in 2008. Since then, she has appeared on the worlds most important stages, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Suntory Hall, and Davies Symphony Hall. As a chamber musician, Kearns has performed at leading music Photo by Michael Soo festivals, including Saito Kinen, Aspen, Tanglewood, Yellow Barn, and Spoleto. She has collaborated with members of the Juilliard String Quartet as well as renowned musicians like Jorja Fleezanis and Axel Strauss. Before joining the Santa Rosa Symphony, Kearns was Assistant Principal Cello of the Louisiana Philharmonic and a member of the Tokyo Symphony. In addition to her position in Santa Rosa, she also performs as principal cellist of the Merced Symphony, assistant principal cellist of Symphony San Jose, the Music in the Mountains Festival, and the Monterey Symphony Orchestra; Associate Principal Cellist of the Stockton Symphony; and as a member of the Marin Symphony. Kearns holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory and The Julliard School. Her principal teachers include Bonnie Hampton, Joel Krosnick, and Sadao Harada. She resides in San Jose, where she teaches.Andrew Harrison, saxophoneAcclaimed for his unique approach, virtuosic performances, and as a champion for both new and forgotten works, Indian-American Saxophonist Andrew Harrison has captured the hearts of audiences across the globe with electric performances of stunning expression (Classical Sonoma) while introducing the world to important voices, and showcasing the beauty and brilliance of the saxophone. Described as a magician showing off his tricks (Austin American Statesman), Harrison uses his distinctive style to create a new environment for classical music, connecting the saxophone to its Photo by Hannah Aristarich tradition while offering performances that are high voltage and brimming with lyricism (New York Concert Review). He has commissioned and premiered works by a diverse group of emerging and celebrated composers, including Jules Pegram, Giovanni Santos, Viet Cuong, and Nina Shekhar, among numerous others.He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and a Masters degree from the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music. Harrison performs exclusively on Eastman Winds Saxophones and is an endorsing artist with them and Key Leaves Saxophone Accessories. Read more about Adelle-Akiko Kearns and Andrew Harrison at srsymphony.org12 Santa Rosa Symphony(707) 546-8742'