Emma Martine Lam Olsen, born in Canada and now residing in Norway, studies with Marina Pliassova in the Young Talents Program at the Barratt-Due Music Institute and is part of Norway’s National program for talented pianists. She has won top prizes in national and international piano competitions and performed in countries including the Czech Republic, Italy, Estonia, and the USA. Emma has played at the Royal Palace in Norway, the International Abel Prize Award Ceremony, and on NRK Radio. She has also performed with various orchestras, notably as a soloist with the Norwegian youth symphony orchestra ‘BARDUS’. Starting improvisation and composition at six, Emma studied with Tobias Cramm. Her pieces were performed by the Oslo Philharmonic and a trio at Festspillene i Bergen in 2024.

Sara Visel (age 21) is a composer and flutist from Norway, who combines inspiration from modern jazz, improvised music, and contemporary classical composition. Visel participated in Korpsnett’s Young Composer mentoring program with Anna Berg and Rune Rebne and attended Toneheim FHS’ composition program in 2022-23. Her music has been performed by Valdres Sommerbrass, Bergen International Festival, Jazzkurs for Ungdom, Trøndelag Big Band, and more. Currently based in Trondheim, she is studying musicology at NTNU – Department of Music and will participate in a new round of Korpsnett’s mentoring program with Marcus Paus as mentor.

Emily Webster-Zuber (age 21) is an LA-native performer, composer, and producer who earned her B.A. in Piano Performance from Mount Saint Mary’s University. She studied composition with Ian Krouse and Derrick Skye, and piano with Robert Ward. Emily won the 2021 ASCAP Morton Gould Awards and participated in the 2019-20 LA Phil Composer Fellowship Program. Her compositions have been premiered by members of the LA Phil, LACO, Salastina, and more. As a citizen-artist, she is involved in LA’s historic organizations, including the Da Camera Society and Wallis Annenberg Center. She co-founded Musical Traces with her sister Kaitlin.

Anya Lagman (age 23), a Filipina composer, producer, and pianist based in Los Angeles, creates music that resonates with audiences globally by blending classical and contemporary styles. Lagman’s notable works include compositions for esteemed orchestras like the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. Recently, she contributed additional music to “Scavengers Reign,” a Max Original series described by The New York Times as “a gorgeous, hypnotic space trip.” Mega Magazine praises Lagman, stating, “Anya Lagman’s melodies are the anthem of the Filipino spirit.” With a unique blend of cultural influences, Lagman continues to inspire audiences worldwide with her evocative melodies.

Chloe Villamayor (age 21) is a Los Angeles-based genre-fluid composer, violinist, singer- songwriter, producer, and collaborator. She believes music is not simply a reflection of the world but a tool to heal those within it. Chloe is an alumnus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Composer Fellowship Program, New Amsterdam Records’ Composer’s Lab, and recently, the Impulse New Music Festival. She has worked with Hub New Music, and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Salastina, and International Contemporary Ensemble. Chloe is pursuing her B.M. in composition at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.