Established 2013, New York City
CreArtBox

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The core ensemble

Piano · Co-Director

Josefina Urraca

Josefina Urraca is a Spanish pianist and co-director of CreArtBox and the Festival ADAR. Her playing has been praised by Mundo Clásico for its blend of "introspection and musical abandon" - a balance between precision and emotional risk that defines her work both on stage and behind it.

Josefina Urraca, piano
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Violin

Emilie-Anne Gendron

Lauded by The Strad for her "marvelous and lyrical playing," NYC- based violinist Emilie-Anne Gendron appears with Orpheus, Momenta Quartet, Toomai Quintet, Musicians from Marlboro, Orchestra of St. Luke's, The Knights, Talea Ensemble, A Far Cry and Gamut Bach Ensemble, among others.

Viola

Matthew Cohen

Ukrainian-American violist Matthew Cohen is a dynamic and versatile artist whose captivating performances have made him one of the most sought-after violists of his generation. He was a special prize winner at the prestigious Primrose International Viola Competition.

Matthew Cohen, viola
Julia Yang, cello
Cello

Julia Yang

Praised for "her sense of joyful virtuosity" as concerto soloist (South Florida Classical Review), Julia Yang is a courageous and soulful cellist, multi-faceted performer, and founding member of the Naumburg-winning Merz Trio and of the clarinet-cello-piano ensemble Trio Phōs.