Hyeyeon Park (DMA ’12, Piano) and cellist Dmirtri Atapine have been appointed Music@Menlo’s new artistic directors as of its 2027 and 25th anniversary season. In addition to their independent music careers, Atapine and Park are artistic directors of the Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, founders and directors of Apex Concerts in Reno, and are tenured professors at the University of Nevada.
“Words cannot fully express how honored we are to embark on this extraordinary journey,” shared Atapine and Park. “We are humbled to follow in the groundbreaking footsteps of David Finckel and Wu Han. Music@Menlo is a magical place, and we are committed to giving back to the organization that has profoundly shaped us as chamber musicians and artistic leaders. We are deeply aware of the monumental legacy we will inherit and are committed to continuing Music@Menlo’s tradition of excellence and belief in the transformative power of chamber music.”