Alone Not Lonely
Yoon Sun Choi - voice/piano
Sally Gate - guitar
Sara Ontaneda - voice
Mary Prescott - piano/voice
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Yoon Sun Choi, born in South Korea, raised in Canada and now a New York-based improvising vocalist and pianist using her vocal prowess that transitions effortlessly from resonant, haunting melodies to deep, resonant wails. Yoon has made significant contributions to the music scene over her twenty-year-long career performing and collaborating with esteemed artists including Mark Dresser, Darius Jones, Jacob Sacks, and Kenny Wheeler, on prestigious stages such as The Blue Note, Birdland, and Carnegie Hall.
Sally Gates is a New Zealand guitarist and composer based in New York. Known for her avant-rock quartet, Titan to Tachyons (Tzadik records), Gates has toured internationally, scored short films, and was a recipient of the Wellington Composer Commission (NZ). Her albums include original works and free-jazz collaborations. Gates’ second Stone Residency is slated for 2026.
Sara Ontaneda is an Ecuadorian-American singer-songwriter based in New York City whose bilingual music fuses Latin rhythms with folk, pop, and electronic influences. Blending English and Spanish lyrics, her songs reflect her multicultural background and emotional storytelling. Her debut album Entre Espacios y Colores (2017) earned acclaim across the U.S. and Latin America. With her recent releases, Ontaneda continues exploring vibrant, soulful sounds that celebrate identity, love, and cultural connection.
Mary Prescott is a Thai-American interdisciplinary artist, composer, and pianist who explores the foundations and facets of identity and social conditions through experiential performance. Featured in “21 for ‘21: Composers and Performers Who Sound Like Tomorrow,” The Washington Post describes Mary’s work as “a bright light cast forward... uncompromising,” and “masterfully envisioned.” Mary is an awardee of a Jerome Fellowship in Music, McKnight Composer Fellowship, Princess Grace Award in Theater, NPN Creation and Development Fund and many more. Her residencies include Loghaven, Bogliasco, Camargo and VCCA. Mary is a Steinway Artist.
