Members of TOPAZ

Mimi Dye «» Victoria Ehrlich «» Dawn Harms «» Anne Lenoir

Li-Shan Hung «» Dan Yu «» Roxanne Michaelian

What critics have said about members of TOPAZ:

Mimi Dye, violist/violinist/composer, Director

"She demonstrated her command of the instrument persuasively... and played with concentration, skill and confidence."   — New York Times

"... played with agility and tonal lustre."   — New York Newsday

"... eloquent performer."   — San Francisco Chronicle

"... delivered exquisitely... her work was recognized by prolonged applause."   — Sacramento Bee

Victoria Ehrlich, ‘cellist

"... a solo cello emoted deeply felt, cautiously unveiled conviction ... underlining the expressive abilities of cellist Victoria Ehrlich."   — San Francisco Classical Voice

"... thrilling performance."   — Sacramento Bee

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Dawn Harms, violinist

"... attacked the music with an unabashedly Romantic approach that really made the piece come alive."   — Andante Magazine

"... played so sweetly as if she was ascending into the heavens and taking us all with her."   — Amarillo Globe News

"... outstanding in her confident leadership and musicianship. The Bach was lifted off the page and took flight directly to our hearts. Harms... was like a bird in her soaring lines. We were flying high."   — San Francisco Classical Voice

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Li-shan Hung, pianist

"A major musician of tremendous stature... a deeply probing artist."  
—Dr. Thomas Wendel, former Chair of the American Beethoven Society

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Anne Lenoir, clarinetist

"Anne Lenoir is an accomplished clarinetist with in depth talents and a beautiful, excellent clarinet tone."  —David Weber, former professor of clarinet at the Julliard School

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Dan Yu, harpist

"A unique and major talent capable of bringing the art of harp playing and the way the world views it to an entirely new dimension... radiating so much joy... it seems she's already in a class by herself."   —New York Concert Review

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Roxanne Michaelian, pianist

"Ms. Michaelian's account of the Wanderer Fantasy set a standard some of her more experienced colleagues on the concert platform would be hard put to duplicate. It proceeded with a fetching lilt, a fine touch, just the right amount of rhythmic propulsion."   —The San Francisco Examiner

"Ms. Michaelian's playing impressed for its highly musical qualities. She had a way of joining phrases with a sense of inner connectedness. This and a facility for purling runs gave the playing polish and elegance."   — Los Angeles Herald Examiner

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What audience members are saying about TOPAZ:

"That was the most enjoyable evening of music I have ever experienced!"   — L. Hogle

"So much of the music was breathtaking!"   — L. Law

"The energy of love is in your group - everyone heard it and everyone felt it."   — A. Campbell

"That was such a fabulous concert! I will always remember it!"   — M. Irwin