Cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park will succed David Finckel and Wu Han from 2027
Music@Menlo chamber music and festival has announced the appointment of cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park as its next artistic directors from the 2027 season. The news follows the announcement that founding artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han will step down from their roles after the 2026 summer season.
Atapine and Park have been frequent artists with Music@Menlo since 2009. They have directed the Music@Menlo Smith Family Young Performers Program since 2020 and were long-time faculty members of the scheme.
They perform a leading venues and festivals, including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, where Atapine is an alum of the Bowers Program. Additionally, they currently serve as artistic directors of the acclaimed Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, are the founders and directors of Apex Concerts in Reno, and are tenured professors at the University of Nevada, Reno.
’Words cannot fully express how honoured we are to embark on this extraordinary journey,’ said Atapine and Park in a joint statement.
’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 organisation 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.’
’Dmitri and Hyeyeon exemplify the integrity, excellence, and innovation that have defined Music@Menlo from the start,’ said current artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han.
’They are the ideal stewards to guide Music@Menlo into its next chapter as it celebrates 25 years of artistic achievement.’
The 2025 and 2026 Music@Menlo summer festivals will serve as a celebratory culmination of David Finckel and Wu Han’s leadership at Music@Menlo, with the 2025 summer festival taking place from 18 July to 9 August.
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