Stéphane Denève (conductor), is Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, and as of 2023, the Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. Well-known to Bravo! Vail audiences from his many appearances as Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra (2014-2020), he has also served as Chief Conductor of Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (SWR) and Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He is a passionate advocate for 21st century music and has a special affinity for music of his native country, France.

Time for Three (string trio), has performed in prominent venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Royal Albert Hall. The trio’s most recent commission by Pulitzer Prize-winner Kevin Puts, Contact, premiered with the San Francisco Symphony and The Philadelphia Orchestra in summer 2022. This concerto is featured on its new album, Letters for the Future, alongside Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto 4-3, released on Deutsche Grammophon. The album was recorded with The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Xian Zhang and won a Grammy in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category.