Hans Grunwald, baritone

Hans Grunwald, baritone, is currently completing his studies in voice and mathematics at the University of British Columbia, where he is fortunate to have studied with J. Patrick Raftery, and coaches Rena Sharon and Andrea Grant. Hans performed lead and name roles in 3 UBC operas, before shifting his focus to vocal song and concert repertoire.

Originally from Santa Cruz, California, Hans was a finalist in the Schmidt Vocal Arts Undergraduate competition in the United States in 2022. Later that year, he received a grant and fellowship to attend Songfest in San Francisco, where he appeared in public concerts and master classes with Martin Katz and Graham Johnson, and studied with Cesar Ulloa. In the summer of 2023, Hans was invited as a Fellow to the Music Academy of the West in California by Sasha Cooke and John Churchwell. During his eight week residency at the Academy, Hans performed the role of Schaunard (La Bohème) in concert and performed in numerous ensembles - including the solo baritone role in Jake Heggie’s Here and Gone. In November 2023 Hans was invited by the Bach on the Rock festival of Salt Spring Island to perform the baritone solo in Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, in which he was honored to perform with Suzie LeBlanc. Hans is excited to perform in Early Music Vancouver's summer festival this year, as a "Next Generation Artist."

Adrienne Hyde, viola da gamba

Christina Hutten, keyboard

Organist and harpsichordist Christina Hutten has presented recitals in Canada, the United States, and Europe. She performs regularly with Pacific Baroque Orchestra and has appeared as concerto soloist with the Okanagan Symphony, the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, and the Arizona State University Chamber Orchestra. Christina is also an enthusiastic teacher. She coaches and coordinates the early music ensembles at the University of British Columbia and has given masterclasses and workshops at institutions including the Victoria Baroque Summer Program, Brandon University, the University of Manitoba, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada’s National Music Centre in Calgary, and the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. Funded by a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, she pursued historical keyboard studies in Europe with Francesco Cera, François Espinasse, and Bernard Winsemius. She participated in the Britten-Pears Programme, led by Andreas Scholl and Tamar Halperin, for which she was awarded the Loewen Prize. Christina obtained a master’s degree in Organ Performance from Arizona State University under the direction of Kimberly Marshall and an Advanced Certificate in Harpsichord Performance from the University of Toronto, where she studied with Charlotte Nediger. She is now a doctoral candidate in musicology at UBC.