Hailed for her “masterful and show-stopping performance” (Opera News), internationally acclaimed soprano Ashley Milanese has performed with Teatro Regio Torino, Komische Oper Berlin, Opera Philadelphia, among others. When she is not performing, she enjoys teaching private voice lessons and masterclasses. Ashley teaches a foundation rooted in Classical Voice which enables her students to strengthen their musical ear, free their natural artistic inclinations, and build a strong technique so they can feel secure and confident across all genres.

Soprano, Amy Weintraub, has been praised for being “a powerhouse” (Princeton Found) with “a voice that soars” (US1). Amy traverses several genres of music and theatre, ranging from pop/rock to opera. As an educator, Amy has taught acting, dance, and music to children and adults. She is well-versed in both musical theatre (encompassing rock, pop, jazz, country, etc) and classical vocal technique/repertoire and is an ideal choice for students interested in crossing genres.

Tenor Vincent Festa holds degrees in Vocal Performance from The Juilliard School, Bard College, and Indiana University. While at Indiana University Vincent was an Assistant Instructor, teaching undergraduate private voice lessons to non-degree majors. It was this experience as well as a growing private studio that has developed his teaching range of repertoire from art song, opera, musical theater, and contemporary styles. Every voice has something unique to share but it is with a solid foundation and clear goal that a student’s development unfolds.

SarahAnn Duffy holds a master's degree from the Bard College Conservatory Vocal Arts Program and a bachelor's degree from New England Conservatory. As a passionate and dedicated educator, SarahAnn has previously taught for education programs at the Aspen Music Festival, Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Days in the Arts at Tanglewood, and New England Conservatory. SarahAnn was recently seen as Zerlina in Don Giovanni with dell’Arte opera Ensemble, Rose in Star Wars: The Last Maestro with the Albany Symphony and and the mezzo soloist in Laud to the Nativity by Ottorino Respighi.

Sabeth Pérez grew up in Cologne, Germany. Daughter of an Argentinian composer and saxophonist, she began singing very early, recording on her first album at the age of 12. She started out with folkloric music from south-America in large ensembles such as the Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, the WDR Bigband and the Frankfurt Radio Bigband as well as the EOS Chamber Orchestra. In 2015 she recorded on the Album “Guaraní” feat. Chris Potter, Luciano Biondini and Afra Mussawisade which she was invited to present at the WDR Jazzfest in 2016.

Brianna holds a bachelor of music in voice from Oberlin Conservatory, and a master of music in voice from Indiana University. Certified in vocology, she focuses on teaching sustainable vocal techniques, vocal rehabilitation, and injury prevention. Brianna works with her students to develop healthy singing habits, build confidence and musicianship skills, and grow their love of singing. Her performance credits include opera, musical theater, and concert work.

A graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music in Opera, Alize Rozsnyai is a professional singer and actor who performs internationally, and has premiered countless works. She is co-founder of Alter Ego Chamber Opera and former lead vocalist of the band, The Fancy Balloons.

Tayte Mitchell currently just completed his Master’s degree in Voice Performance at the Cincinnati Conservatory-College of Music under the tutelage of William E. McGraw. He has been a Vocal Fellow at The Music Academy of the West and a Studio Artist with Wolf Trap Opera. Tayte has sung in many different genres ranging from opera to musical theatre to pop (namely his own original work). Singing is ultimately about having fun and enjoying music, no matter if you have taken lessons for years or are just about to start.

Soprano, Samantha DiCapio, has been praised for her “seamless technique” and “uniquely warm vocal color.” As a teacher, Samantha is comfortable teaching students of all ages and levels. She specializes in the Bel Canto Technique and specializes in opera, art songs and musical theatre songs. Samantha made her opera debut as the 2nd Nymph in Rusalka with Opera Slavica. Abroad, Samantha is a regular performer in both France and Italy.Samantha is a graduate of the Mannes School of Music.

Praised for his “dark, rolling baritone“(Münchener Merkur) and “soft and compact timber“(Corriere del Ticino), Italian baritone Nicola Ziccardi is a sought-after performer throughout Europe. Under the baton of Maestro Gustav Kuhn, Ziccardi had become a regular member of the Tiroler Festspiele Erl. In February 2018 He made his debut in Teatro La Fenice of Venice in Die Lustige Witwe directed by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Montanari...

Katherine Lerner Lee, soprano, is a graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory and holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice and a Bachelor of Arts in French. She is a member of both Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Kappa Lambda, national honors societies for liberal arts and music, respectively. She was awarded both the Faustina Hurlbutt and Pi Kappa Lambda prizes for outstanding musicianship from Oberlin Conservatory. As a teacher, Katherine believes music education should be fun and empowering.

Filipino-American soprano Diana Schwam received her B.M. in vocal performance at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. She is currently receiving her masters at Bard's Vocal Arts Program under the artistic direction of mezzo-soprano, Stephanie Blythe. She loves working with young singers who are looking to grow as a singer!

Aleksandar Reupert, bass, has been recognized for his diverse abilities in opera, recital, and choruses both in the Midwest and abroad. Recent performances include Mahler’s Symphony no. 2 with Chicago Sinfonietta and the role of Bartolo in Le nozze di Figaro at Stavovské divadlo in Prague. Aleksandar’s passion for song can be seen in his recitals which span diverse genres, languages, and time periods; including collaborations with notable living composers.

Featured, both as an educator and singer by The Today Show and Boston Globe, Matthew teaches the Bel Canto vocal method, with an emphasis on easy and beautiful singing. Matthew Payne recently graduated from Oberlin Conservatory and College with a double degree in Vocal Performance and Biology. In fall 2020, Matthew will start his residency at the Maryland Opera Studio and work to complete his Masters in Opera Performance as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Maryland.

Mezzo-soprano Chloë Schaaf holds degrees from the Juilliard School (BM), The Guildhall School (Mmus), and Bard College Conservatory of Music (MM). Experienced as both a performer and teacher, Chloë maintains an active studio of private voice students. She is also a member of the voice faculty at Bard College Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Division, where she teaches private lessons and directs two choirs.

Praised by Opera News as a "gleaming soprano," soprano Leela Subramaniam has been teaching students to great success for 7 years and sings on the world's most prestigious stages. The success of all of her students is grounded in her belief that singing with complete freedom and ease is possible for everyone, no matter what age, level, or genre. Trained classically, she received her M.M. and Professional Studies Certificate in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music and her B.A. from the UCLA in Vocal Performance.

Praised for her “distinct canvas of vocal colors” and “attractive, luminous-voice” (Gay City News), Anneliese Klenetsky is quickly making a name for herself in the music world. Her versatile soprano voice and musical intelligence has allowed her to explore and perform a wide range of repertoire, spanning Baroque through 21st-century music. She is currently earning her Master’s degree at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Sanford Sylvan. She believes that artists are given a gift that demands to be shared as widely as possible.

Violist/Violinist Serena Hsu is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at The Juilliard School. She has studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Paris Conservatoire, and the International Musicians Seminar in Prussia Cove, England. Her main mentors include Hsin-Yun Huang, Misha Amory, Jean Sulem, Lynne Ramsey, and Jeffrey Irvine. She is a prizewinner of various competitions, including YoungArts, the Ohio Viola Society Competition, Saint Paul String Quartet Competition, and the OSTA Chamber Music Competition.

Violist Alaina Rea was recently appointed Assistant Principal Viola of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Alaina holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory.

Hailed by the Australian Daily Telegraph as a “viola prodigy,” Lisa Sung has appeared as concerto soloist at the Sydney Opera House and in chamber music recitals at Alice Tully Hall. Currently the associate principal violist of Symphony in C, she is also a guest musician with the New York Philharmonic and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. She is a member of the Jupiter Chamber Players, specializing in the performance of lesser-known chamber works.

Salam has studied with professors of Russia's Tchaikovsky Conservatory, France's Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon, and is a graduate of Oberlin College & Conservatory with degrees in viola performance and international relations. His effective violin & viola teaching methodologies are tailored to each students’ technical and musical goals. He relies heavily on establishing a powerful technique foundation for his students that makes playing any piece easy and effortless.

Corey has performed with ensembles such as Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, the International Contemporary Ensemble, and Ensemble Proton. He has participated in many prestigious music academies including the Lucerne Festival Academy, Conservatoire Américain de Fontainebleau, and NAC Young Artist Program. Corey graduated from Oberlin College & Conservatory with degrees in psychology and viola performance. Recently, he earned his master’s at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.

Hailed as ​“a spectacular young violinist” by Seattle Times Music Critic Bernard Jacobson, American-born violinist Sophia Stoyanovich has been recognized for her artistry as prize-winner of numerous competitions, and has dedicated herself to sharing music to uplift modern audiences as both performer and educator. Ms. Stoyanovich serves as Communications Director and violinist of the Versoi Ensemble, Si-Yo Artist Society Advocate, and Bailu Concert Series Artist Lecturer. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she is an active NYC-based educator.

Japanese Violinist, Koko Watanabe is excited to share her passion with students who love making music. She graduated from Cleveland Institute of Music where she earned Artist Diploma in Violin Performance. She is a member of ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony regularly. Koko is a certified Suzuki Method instructor, and has over 10 years of experience. She provides positive, fun and safe environment to each class and like to focus on developing beautiful tone/posture.

Violinist Tom Yaron has performed in various constellations in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia as concertmaster of the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra in Germany, Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and the Sarasota Festival Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has performed around the world. Mr. Yaron holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of California, Santa Barbara, a master’s degree from the Juilliard School and an Artist Diploma in String Quartet Studies from the University of Colorado.

Violinist Stephen Tavani is currently Assistant Concertmaster at The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the world's great orchestras. He has studied at some of the most prestigious music schools in the country, including the Curtis Institute of Music, Colburn Conservatory, and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and he is excited to share what he has learned with his students!

After learning violin off of YouTube at the age of 11, beginning formal studies in 10th grade at the Mannes Preparatory Division, and graduating from the Interlochen Arts Academy at 16 with their highest honor, the Young Artist Award, first-generation Filipino-American and multi-instrumentalist Jay Julio has been heard alongside Grammy-nominated Vijay Iyer, on Broadway Records, and in music videos with Major Lazer, Marcus Mumford, and Gaelynn Lea.

Violinist Caitlin Kelley is a graduate of the Juilliard and Colburn Schools. She has soloed with orchestras across the country and presented recitals in both the United States and Europe. Caitlin has performed as Guest Concertmaster and Interim Assistant Concertmaster of the Louisville Orchestra, and is the former concertmaster of the Colburn and YMF Debut Orchestras. Caitlin works with aspiring violinists of all ages, and enjoys helping students to achieve excellence in a positive and supportive environment.

Born in Cherry Hill, NJ, Abigail Hong is currently pursuing her master’s degree at The Juilliard School. Abigail is a Teaching Artist at the City College Academy of the Arts and the Thurgood Marshall Lower Academy School where her fifth grade class has a wide range of experience from beginners to advanced students. Abigail works at The Juilliard School’s Pre-College and Evening Division as both a teacher and collaborator. NOTE: Not accepting new students.

Atlanta native Erin Pitts has studied the violin and the viola for 13 years. A recent graduate of the Juilliard school, she now is returning to get her master's degree at the Juilliard School. Erin has much experience with kids from when she started her own private studio based in Atlanta from 2013-present. Erin is able to offer a unique teaching experience to her students that curates the musical, educational and creative sides of the arts world into a concise, exciting lesson!

Solomon Liang is a member of ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and regularly performs with major orchestras such as The Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony and Minnesota Orchestra. He has performed in Carnegie Hall and Großes Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria. As a teacher, Solomon has served as violin faculty at Interlochen Summer Arts Academy and believes his job is to inspire and bring joy to the process of music-making for each student. He focuses on developing sound quality and practice techniques. Solomon graduated from Yale School of Music and Cleveland Institute of Music.

22-year old violinist, Katherine Woo, made her Kennedy Center solo performance debut at the age of 11 and a few years later, made her Carnegie Hall solo debut at the age of 14. After spending two years in the Columbia-Juilliard Exchange Program as a Neuroscience and Behavior major on the pre-health track and earning a Bachelor of Music from the Juilliard School, Ms. Woo is entering her first year as a Master of Music candidate at the Juilliard School as a recipient of the Jerome L. Greene Fellowship.

Praised for her “enchanting musical personality” ~ de Volkskrant violinist Tosca Opdam is among the most prominent artists to have emerged from the Netherland in recent years . Dividing her time between the US and Europe, she embraces the idiosyncratic qualities of both cultural worlds to enrich a personal expressiveness in music. Tosca received her Masters of Music at the Juilliard School of Music, studying with Catherine Cho and Sylvia Rosenberg. She received her Bachelors of Music at the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Patinka Kopec.

Corinna Canzian is a graduate from Triest Conservatorio, HfMDK Frankfurt am Main and Lucerne Musikhochschule, where she holds a BA in Violin, Master in Contemporary Music, Master in Violin Performance and Master in Solo Performance. She appears regularly in orchestras, chamber music groups and as a soloist all over Europe.

Violinist Helenmarie Vassiliou is currently pursuing her Master's degree from the Juilliard School studying with Masao Kawasaki, where she also completed her undergraduate degree. A passionate teacher, she believes that music is for anyone who wants to learn, regardless of age or skill. Helenmarie has held the Morse Teaching Fellowship from Juilliard, and taught at City College Academy of the Arts in New York City, where she taught violin, viola, and cello to students through middle and high school. She has been a fellow at the Aspen Music F

Yaegy Park was born in Houston, Texas, and has been recognized as a rising young violinist when she joined the Houston Young Artists at age 4, the foundation’s youngest member. Under the mentorship of Kyung Sun Lee, Yaegy was named a Jack Kent Cooke Artist, performing on NPR radio show, “From the Top” and won the Louis Spohr International Competition, the International Russian Rotary Children’s Music Competition, and the American Protégé International Competition. Yaegy is currently a first year MM student at Juilliard.

Icelandic-Slovenian violinist, Rannveig Marta Sarc, is a recent graduate from The Juilliard School, where whe studied with Catherine Cho and Donald Weilerstein. She has performed throughout Europe, North America and Asia and has performed as soloist with orchestras such as Iceland Symphony and Slovenian Philharmonic among others. As a chamber musician, she has appeared at festivals including Ravinia, Prussia Cove and Taos. Rannveig’s teaching experience ranges from beginners to advanced levels of all ages.

Based in Los Angeles, Luke Storm is Principal Tuba of the Santa Barbara Symphony and has recorded for numerous film and television soundtracks, including Batman vs. Superman and portions of the Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Fast and the Furious franchises. Winner of the 2015 Atwater Kent Concerto Competition, he holds a doctorate from UCLA and is on faculty at the Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts.

Wyeth Aleksei, from the Washington DC/Baltimore MD area, went to the Oberlin Conservatory and the Juilliard School. He has played at some of the worlds finest venues including, the Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, The Metropolitan Opera House, and The Kennedy Center. He has also had the opportunity to play with some of the worlds top orchestra’s including the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera. He is also a dedicated teacher. Aleksei has had students of all ages, and all playing abilities. His students have made all county and all-state.

Trumpet player Olivia Pidi is an active chamber and orchestral musician in the Tri-State area. She has performed in concerts at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, and Chicago's Symphony Center. She currently plays in the trumpet section of The Montclair Orchestra, is a member of subtle cheetah brass, and serves as trumpet faculty at the JCC Thurnauer School of Music. Olivia holds a master’s degree in performance from Manhattan School of Music and a bachelor’s degree in performance and musicology from Oberlin Conservatory.

Dr. Luke Spence enjoys a freelance career teaching and performing as an orchestral, chamber, solo, and theatre musician in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Luke is second trumpet of the Washington Chamber Orchestra, was a featured soloist with the Washington Sinfonietta, has performed at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, and toured throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Dr. Spence has over a decade of private teaching experience and is in demand as a clinician at universities across the country.

Alex Pinto is a 2019 graduate from Oberlin Conservatory, where he studied with Roy Poper to earn a degree in Trumpet Performance. He loves making music, whether it is with his trumpet, voice, whistling, or in any other way. With a background in orchestras, jazz bands, chamber groups, acapella groups, church choirs, and other ensembles, Alex has a variety of musical skills that he would love to pass on to anyone with an eagerness to learn. Can teach by ear or with sheet music!

Andrew is a Trombone and Euphonium performer and instructor residing in New York City. With performance degrees from Interlochen Arts Academy, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and Mannes School of Music, he has studied extensively with industry leaders from the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic, among others. He has performed at notable venues across the country and was appointed as the trombonist of the NYC new music collective Resonant Refractions.

George is a versatile teacher and performer. A recent graduate with a Masters of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory, he has experience teaching and playing across the country. He has been involved in his communities wherever he has landed. He has taught private individual lessons as well as at several high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA.

Since playing Carnegie Hall at 15 years old, New Orleans trombonist and singer Jeffery Miller has come into his own as a teacher and an artist. Jeffery has earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School (BM ‘18, MM ‘20 Jazz Studies). Jeffery has toured around the world from NYC to Abu Dhabi, with artists ranging from Wynton Marsalis to Solange. Jeffery has earned 3 GRAMMY® nominations from his work with artists including John Legend and Jon Batiste. He is as passionate about learning as he is teaching.

Stephen Whimple, hailing from Clifton Park, New York, is currently a 1st year DMA student in Trombone Performance at the University of Alabama, where he studies with Dr. Jonathan Whitaker. Prior to his studies at UA, Stephen attended The Juilliard School as an Irene Diamond Graduate Fellow, Morse Teaching Artist Fellow, Music Advancement Program Teaching Fellow and Teaching Assistant for the Tenor Trombone studio. During this time, he was student of Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic.

Max Bessesen is a saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Chicago. His work as a sideman has received accolades from Downbeat, Jazziz and NextBop and his debut album as a bandleader will be released on September 4th 2020 via Ropeadope Records. In 2016 Max was the first jazz musician awarded a fellowship from the Frank Huntington Beebe Fund, which allowed him to travel for a year across India, Ghana, and Cuba. He has performed and recorded with musicians like Ron Miles, Greg Ward, and Russ Johnson and holds a BM from Oberlin Conservatory.

Zoe Obadia is a saxophonist, composer, and teacher. She began her studies at the Juilliard School in 2014 and has since performed in New York City at venues such as Smalls, the Blue Note, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has performed with notable musicians including Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, and Bill Charlap. She has worked as a teaching assistant at the Jazz House Kids Summer Workshop and the Middle School Jazz Academy at Jazz at Lincoln Center. She recently graduated from Juilliard with a masters degree in Jazz Saxophone.

Birsa Chatterjee is currently getting a Masters degree from the Juilliard School and has received a BA from Oberlin Conservatory both in Jazz Performance. He has studied under Jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Gary Bartz, and Billy Hart. As a teacher Chatterjee has a lot of experience working with students at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s weekly youth programs, Jazz House Kids, Juilliard youth programs and an extensive private studio.

Nicole Cloutier is an American pianist and coach who specializes in vocal repertoire. Recent highlights include performances at Paul Hall and Morse Hall in NYC's Lincoln Center, Michigan Opera Theater, and Chautauqua Summer Institute. Ms. Cloutier is currently on staff as an accompanist at The Juilliard School, where she is also pursuing a graduate degree in Collaborative Piano.

Josue González has been described by legendary pianist Daniel Pollack as a technically flawless and fearless virtuoso, characterized by his strong temperament and lyrical touch. Currently 26 years old, Mr. Gonzalez expanded his knowledge attending top music conservatories such as the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music and the USC Thornton School of Music. Mr.Gonzalez has attained international recognition winning more than 2d national and international awards and competitions.

Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky is a 23 year old pianist originally form Chicago, IL. She studied piano performance at The Juilliard School and is now obtaining her Master of Music degree at The Johns Hopkins University/Peabody Institute. She has been a laureate of several major international piano competitions, and has performed across the US and Europe, in halls such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Concert Noble Brussels, and more.

With over two decades of dedication into music-making, solo/collaborative pianist and composer Qiyun Dai has developed a wide following for his lively performances and virtuosic prowess. During his 12 years of studies in Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, he specialized in chamber music playing. His piano trio, Senso, gave numerous concerts across the country. Senso Trio made its first international debut at the ASIA-PACIFIC chamber music competition in Melbourne, Australia, where their performances were highly acclaimed.

Praised for his “technically superb and musically convincing playing” (Hamburger Abendblatt), León Bernsdorf continues to establish himself in the international classical music scene. Born in Hamburg, Germany, León began his journey at the piano at age 5. One year later he received a scholarship from the Hamburg Youth Music Foundation and was taught by the renowned piano pedagogue Carol Tainton. After his pre-college studies with Volker Banfield at the Hochschule Hamburg, he moved to the East Coast of the US.

Isaiah J. Thompson is a jazz pianist, bandleader and composer from West Orange, New Jersey. He received his B.M. in 2019 and his M.M. in 2020 from The Juilliard School in Jazz Piano. He has since has performed with major artists, including Christian McBride, Steve Turre, John Pizzarelli and Buster Williams. Isaiah is an alumni of Jazz House Kids, the Vail Summer Jazz Workshop, YoungArts, Essentially Ellington, the Mingus Competition and the Summer Jazz Academy.

Caitlyn Koester surrounded herself with music in a multifaceted way from a young age. Throughout her childhood, piano lessons led to an enthrallment with learning the varied likes of Bach inventions, Elton John songs, and writing her own music. By high school, Caitlyn was dabbling in jazz and classical chamber music, accompanying local musicals, and helping to raise money for music education. Today, Caitlyn maintains a studio of 15 private students, and is excited to expose her students to a rich and varied musical education.

Stefan Chaplikov studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Michell Béroff and was a Rebanks Family Fellow at The Glenn Gould School. He holds an Artist Diploma at Yale School of Music with Peter Frankl and is a now doctoral student at the Peabody Institute, where he studied with the legendary Leon Fleisher. His latest recording featured a solo album with Clementi Piano Sonatas for the Naxos Label, hailed by the critics as “breathtakingly beautiful” (American Record Guide), “a true musical pleasure” (Ritmo), “utter perfection” (The WholeNote).

Named one of Canada's 30 hot classical musicians under 30 for 2020 by CBC Music, Quebec born pianist Jean-Luc Therrien has been an active soloist in Canada and abroad. In the later years, he toured across Quebec and the Maritimes as part of the Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s Emerging Artists Concerts on tour. He also made his orchestral debut in Japan with the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Beethoven’s fourth piano concerto.

Dabin Ryu is from Seoul, South Korea. she started to play piano at the age of 4, She played classical piano for 10 years and then switched to jazz. Dabin graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz composition and performance, and graduated from Manhattan School of Music with a Master's Degree in Jazz Studies. She has a lot of performance experiences in Massachusetts and NYC. Not only playing as a side person, she also had band leader experiences. Dabin Ryu Quintet had summer tour in Seoul, South Korea.

Jack Bell was principal percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony and Associate Professor, Head of Percussion Studies at Georgia State University. He is certified as a secondary classroom music teacher with a lifetime certificate. His current teaching studio is a state of the art, 450 square-foot percussion, piano, and recording studio. Jack teaches five facets of drumming: rudimental snare drum, concert snare drum, rock drum set, jazz drum set, and Latin drum set. He also teaches all techniques on marimba and vibraphone as well as timpani.

Carson Fratus is a highly skilled and versatile percussionist/drummer whose work follows in the tradition of renowned percussionist Jamey Haddad. His unique skill set as a hand percussionist, drum set player, and classical European percussionist form a frame work that allows him to be a strong collaborator and educator in many different settings. His work in orchestral, jazz, and contemporary ensembles creates a depth of musical understanding that is accessible to any student interested in the vast world of percussion.

Ellen Hindson is an oboist and teacher experienced in remote instruction, and is a co-founder and artist with Trade Winds Ensemble, a collective of professional musicians who teach creative workshops to students around the world. Ellen performs with a wide range of ensembles including the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and The Experiential Orchestra, and performed with the legendary rock band The Who as a part of their "Moving On!" Tour in 2019.

Horn player Jaimee Reynolds has performed in several locations around the world including New York, Washington D.C., and London. She has performed in renowned locations such as Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall and the BBC Proms Royal Albert Hall. Ms. Reynolds attended and graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School and she will earn a Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music in 2022.

Lauren Anker is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and studying under William VerMeulen. She recently graduated from Oberlin College and Conservatory with degrees in Horn Performance and Historyi. She has performed with the Houston Symphony and Akron Symphony Orchestra. She was the horn instructor for college students at Oberlin, and for the past year has been teaching private lessons and masterclasses at high schools in the Houston Independent School District.

Antonia Chandler lives in London, where she performs with the chamber orchestra Southbank Sinfonia. She earned a Master of Music degree and a Master of Musical Arts degree from the Yale School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory. Antonia is a substitute horn player in the New World Symphony, the New Haven Symphony, and the Princeton Symphony, and has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Royal Opera House, and Chicago Symphony Center.

A French native, I combine the teaching I received from Paris Conservatoire and the Juilliard School. After each lesson I send detailed practicing guidelines. When teaching, I love creative analogies and I won’t stop until I see the a-ha moment on your face and fingers! Outside of Virtu.Academy I perform at Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Concertgebouw, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Kennedy Center.

Praised for her “powerful command and nuanced facility”, Violetta Maria Norrie is a harpist of diverse range and ability. She began playing the harp at the age of 6, after falling in love with the instrument at a Renaissance Faire. Since then she has performed orchestral, solo, and chamber music at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Recital Hall and Symphony Space. Violetta earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Susan Jolles. She spent her junior year studying abroad at the Conservatoir

As a guitarist and instrument doubler part of my job is being fluent in every genre of music! During my time at NYU and now gigging in the New York music scene I learned the different nuances of how to authentically play everything from Rock, Funk, and R&B to Blue Grass style mandolin.

Matthew Pidi is a classical guitarist from Bergen County, NJ. He has experience performing as both a soloist and chamber musician in concerts around the United States and Italy. Matthew is a member of the Riverside Guitar Duo and a section leader in the New York City Classical Guitar Society's Guitar Orchestra. He holds a Master's Degree in classical Guitar Performance from Mannes College the New School for Music and is on guitar faculty at the Fort Lee School of Music and Virtu.Academy.

I'm a professional guitarist and educator based in Chicago, IL. I graduated from Oberlin's Double Degree program in Jazz Guitar Performance, and currently perform in projects that range from jazz and improvised music to country and indie rock. I welcome students of all ages and all experience levels.

Australian flutist Catherine Gregory, winner of the Pro Musicis International Award, has performed at Alice Tully Hall, London’s Milton Court, Hamburg’s new Elbphilharmonie, and the Sydney Opera House. As a recitalist and chamber musician, she has been a guest of CMS Lincoln Center, Philadelphia CMS, Caramoor and the Southern Cross Soloists, as well as on tour with the Australian and Orpheus Chamber Orchestras. She made her Carnegie Hall recital debut in the Fall of 2019. An active teacher, she has given masterclasses from Curtis to Guildhall.

Colombian Flutist Laura del Sol Jiménez performed with the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra and Colombia National Symphony Orchestra before moving to New York in 2016. Laura has also appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and with orchestras in China, Japan, Israel, Italy, Argentina, Chile, and throughout the United States. In 2015, Laura founded the Linos trio, which toured South America and produced an album premiering music of contemporary Latin American composers. Laura serves as flute faculty at the Portland Conservatory of Music and Director of the Conservatory’s Preparatory Program.

Flutist Emily Duncan is an electrifying, theatrical performer and teacher redefining what it means to be an artist in today’s musical landscape. Emily is passionate about teaching students of all ages. During her master’s degree at Juilliard, she served as the flute fellow for Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program (MAP) and as a flute teacher with their Morse fellowship. She has taught privately for ten years, and has had the privilege of teaching students from as young as three years’ to retirement age.

Flutist Alejandro Lombo, from Miramar, Florida, is a recipient of a Jerome L. Greene Fellowship at The Juilliard School. He recently graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music under the tutelage of Jeffrey Khaner and was the recipient of the Walter-Goldberg Fellowship. Mr. Lombo has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphony in C, New World Symphony, and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. He has also toured Europe and the USA with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Osmo Vänskä.

My name is Kelsey and I'm currently finishing up my masters at Juilliard. I'm very passionate about flute, teaching, animals, languages, and pop culture. I teach a variety of different types of music, so sign up, let me know what music you like, and let's get started :)

Riley Calcagno, one of the brightest talents in American roots music today, has been immersed in traditional music from an early age. Originally from Seattle, he grew up learning fiddle directly from the masters of traditional music. He now feels at home on banjo, guitar, mandolin, and voice as well and performs with The Onlies and Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno. Riley has performed with Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Bruce Molsky, and the Seattle Symphony to name a few. He is a graduate of Oberlin College & Conservatory.

Josh Roberts, a drummer currently in NYC, was nominated as the #3 Up & Coming drummer in the world by Modern Drummer (#1 drumming publication). Josh graduated from the IU Jacobs School of Music with the highest award given - the presidents award and then attended NYU on their highest scholarship award. Josh currently plays and records with some of Broadway's biggest stars including the official Harry Potter Broadway cast.

Chase Kuesel is a drummer and composer whose debut album, “Space Between,” was released in July 2020. He has performed in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Greece, Jordan, Netherlands, Switzerland, and across the United States. He holds a BA in English and a BM in Music from Oberlin Conservatory, an MM from Berklee College of Music, and an Artist Diploma from Musik Akademie Basel. As a teacher, he has worked with students of all levels and abilities for over 10 years, and has had his virtual teaching featured in Drum! Magazine.

Composer Soomin Kim loves to explore gray areas of human emotions through her music. Soomin received the 2019 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award with her chamber ensemble piece titled “conjunctions.” She was the composer-in-residence with the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra during their 2017-18 concert season, for whom she wrote a piece titled “The Blue Marble.” Soomin holds a bachelor's degree in composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and is currently pursuing a master's degree in composition at Yale School of Music. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and biking.

Justin is a Chicago-based Composer and Conductor with degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, Royal Academy of Music (London), and is currently a PhD Fellow at the University of Chicago. His music has been performed by groups such as the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Vertixe Sonora, the CHROMA Ensemble, the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble and has received awards and recognitions from ASCAP, YoungArts, Tribeca New Music, and Encore Wind Ensemble. Justin has taught at John Tyler Community College (Virginia) and The Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra's Young Composer Mentor Program.

Karl Ronneburg is a composer, percussionist, and multimedia artist based in New York City and Seattle. Winner of the University of Michigan’s Brehm Prize for Composition and the Mannes College of Music’s Dean’s Award, Karl has worked with artists including Radiolab, Meredith Monk, and the Lincoln Center Theater’s Directors’ Lab. He is a teaching artist with the nonprofit Musicambia, Seattle’s Vivace! Chamber Players, and additionally works in Carnegie Hall’s Education Wing, facilitating events and performing with their LinkUp Orchestra.

Annie Beliveau (she/her) believes in cultivating curiosity and openness to different ways of listening. Currently active in the early and new music scenes in New York City, she trained as a composer, conductor, musicologist, and singer at Middlebury College in Vermont and Oxford University in England. Annie’s compositions have been performed across the Eastern U.S. and internationally. An attentive and adaptable teacher, she employs a range of strategies to meet students' needs.

Born in Macon, GA, clarinetist Barret Ham served as 2nd/bass clarinetist of the San Francisco Ballet for its 2019-2020 season. He has appeared as guest artist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Borromeo String Quartet. Summer festival appearances include Yellow Barn and International Summer Academy MDW in Vienna. An enthusiastic performer of new music, Barret has worked with such composers as Jörg Widmann and Brett Dean. Barret graduated from NEC as a student of Michael Wayne and continues to study under Yehuda Gilad at USC.

Clarinetist Phillip Solomon enjoys a varied career of innovative, collaborative, and heartfelt music making. Born and raised in Westchester, N.Y., Mr. Solomon is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where he studied with Jon Manasse. Throughout his time at Juilliard, he received additional instruction on the bass clarinet with Jim Ognibene of the Met Opera Orchestra, as well as Amy Zoloto of the New York Philharmonic.

Clarinetist, Sydney Lusby enjoys a multifaceted career as both a performer, educator, and arts administrator. Sydney is a studio musician and has recorded for the New York City Ballet’s Here/Now performance series, IBM, and a number of projects with Philip Glass. She is a graduate of both The Juilliard School and Interlochen Arts Academy. Her primary teachers have included Anthony McGill, Jon Manassee, Emil Khudyev, and Alexander Fiterstein. Sydney is the Assistant Director of Admission at Interlochen Center for the Arts and has a private studio in Traverse City, MI.

Hailing from Philadelphia, Max Reese is currently a graduate student at DePaul University studying under the tutelage of Stephen Williamson. He received his bachelors in music from Oberlin Conservatory studying with Richard Hawkins, and has also studied with Charles Salinger. He has held chairs at all of Oberlin Conservatory’s large ensembles and has attended the Brevard Music Center. At Oberlin, Reese was selected as a musician for the Oberlin Orchestra’s performance at Carnegie Hall in 2019.

Currently based in Chicago, IL, Shelagh Haney recently finished her Master’s at DePaul University under the tutelage of Stephen Williamson. While in Chicago, she has appeared regularly in the DePaul Symphony Orchestra, including their 2020 Florida Tour, as well as the Chicago born contemporary group, 5th Wave Collective. She was an Associate Member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for their 2018-2019 Season and will return for their 2020-2021 Season. Prior to her time in Chicago, Haney received her Bachelor’s in Clarinet Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of music.

Arthur Stockel is currently the principal clarinetist of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg. In 2016, Arthur was accepted into the class of Pascal Moraguès at the Paris Conservatoire (CNSMDP). The following year, he was awarded second prize at the Lisbon International Clarinet Competition. He has participated in summer festivals including Gustav Mahler Jungend Orchester and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

Originally from the Hudson Valley in upstate New York, cellist Joseph Staten has performed and appeared in numerous major music festivals around the world. At 14, Joseph was awarded his solo debut with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and has had solo and chamber performances featured on The Violin Channel, WQXR, and many other platforms. Joseph earned his Master’s at the Juilliard School studying with Timothy Eddy, and his Bachelor's at Peabody with Amit Peled, to whom Joseph served as teaching assistant in technique class.

Drake Driscoll has established herself as a versatile performer and advocate for social change through music. Drake is the Executive Director and Co-founder of The VISION Collective and member of the United Nations Chamber Music Society. Drake is a substitute coach for the Juilliard Pre-College chamber music program and served as the Teaching Assistant to Hans Jørgen Jensen at the Meadowmount School of Music. Drake recently graduated from The Juilliard School with a Master of Music degree.

Mari Coetzee holds her Master of Music in cello performance from The Juilliard School and has performed at some of the top music festivals and concert halls in the world including Carnegie Hall, the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, and the Tanglewood Music Centre. As a teacher, Mari is passionate about guiding students in the process of becoming better versions of themselves. She believes that anyone regardless of background or prior experience can discover the joy and beauty of the cello through lessons!

Aaron Wolff is a New York City-based musician. Having completed bachelor's degrees in comparative literature and music at Oberlin and a master’s in cello at Juilliard, he is establishing himself as a performer in solo, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary capacities. He has also found creative outlets in acting – most notably in a lead role in the Coen brothers’ film A Serious Man – and in writing about music – he has covered New York’s new music scene for the online journal I Care If You Listen.

Axel Vallejos was born in Chile and started playing the cello at age 11. Axel has a rich and varied career as a chamber musician, orchestral musician, and teacher. Axel has performed chamber music and solos with orchestras throughout North, Central and South America, Europe and East Asia. Axel has made frequent national and international appearances as a chamber musician, and he has enthusiastically explored both traditional and contemporary repertoires.

Paris based, Juilliard trained cellist Andrew Briggs has enjoyed a diverse career as a performer and teacher. Professional performances include those as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player on the international scale. Teaching experience includes fellowships at Juilliard and as a university faculty member.

Linnea Scott is a Chicago-based cellist, holding degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory and Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. She has participated in masterclasses and workshops both in the US and Spain with the likes of Hans Jørgen Jensen, Colin Carr, Calidore Quartet, St. Lawrence String Quartet, and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Linnea is also an avid folk/world musician, both as a cellist and as a singer, and has worked with the Punch Brothers, Aoife O’Donovan, and members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble.

A graduate of the Royal Music Conservatory in Brussels and the Academy of Music in Cracow, Magdalena performs across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and appeared in renowned concert halls such as Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, BOZAR in Brussels, Witold Lutoslawski Studio in Warsaw, NCPA in Mumbai. Currently a doctoral candidate at UW Madison, she is a recipient of the Paul Collins Wisconsin Distinguished Fellowship and a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.

A native of Saint Louis, Missouri, American cellist Henry Myers is currently a doctoral candidate and graduate teaching assistant at the Eastman School. Henry has taught collegiately at both SUNY Fredonia and the University of Rochester. Students of his have gone on to study at SUNY Purchase, Ithaca College, and University of Missouri Saint Louis. He has also authored several well-received publications such as “The Case For Active Practicing” on StringVisions, which was cited by The Bulletproof Musician.

John Belk is an award-winning cellist currently teaching and performing in the Houston area. He holds degrees in both Music Performance and Computer Science from Bard College, as well as a Master’s in Music from Rice University. He has performed across the world with renowned musicians such as David Shifrin and Peter Serkin and recently performed the Walton Cello Concerto as a soloist with Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now. John believes that teaching a student how and why to practice is the teacher’s most important role.

Joshua Elmore, Bassoon, is earning his Master of Music degree at The Colburn School studying with Richard Beene. Joshua is a graduate of The Juilliard School where he studied under the tutelage of Judith LeClair as a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship. Joshua has performed with numerous orchestras including The New York Philharmonic, Oregon Symphony, The Charleston Symphony, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra among others. Joshua was part of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA (NYO-USA) for 2 summers where he toured China and Europe.

Ethan Philion is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Chicago. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and DePaul University, Philion was the winner of the 2019 International Society of Bassists Jazz Competition. In 2020, Philion was selected to Chicago's prestigious Luminarts Jazz Fellowship. Philion was a 2015 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Artist in Residence at the Kennedy Center and holds two Downbeat Student Music Awards for Outstanding Soloist and Outstanding Small Ensemble.