Dr. Stephen Whimple is currently an orchestra fellow with The Orchestra Now at Bard College, where he plays tenor, alto, and bass trombone. Previously, Dr. Whimple served as an Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Alabama. Prior to his doctoral studies, Stephen attended the Juilliard School as an Irene Diamond Graduate Fellow, Music Advancement Program Teaching Fellow, and Morse Teaching Artist Fellow. He completed his bachelor’s degree at The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.
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George Jones is the trombonist for the Reagle Musical Theatre and performs across New England with ensembles like the PSO and BSO of Maine. As one of the first teachers of Virtu.Academy, he has strategies to help all ages and skill levels. He received his B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory and his M.M. from the San Francisco Conservatory. With the Community Music Center of Boston he developed programs for schools across the city focused on a love of music and the simple fundamentals of brass playing.
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Christian Winther, saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer, was introduced to jazz through his father’s albums of Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane. He started on clarinet at 11, switched to sax, and studied with Darryl Barber and Ellis Marsalis. Based in New Orleans since 1997, Winther has toured internationally and released several albums. His latest, Refuge In Sound, received critical acclaim for its soulful sound and original compositions. He’s also collaborated with top New Orleans jazz artists.
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Alaskan born saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Cooper graduated from the Berklee College of Music and completed his masters at the University of Sussex. He has performed in Los Angeles' For The Record: The Brat Pack, and Broadway's Harlem Renaissance hit After Midnight. As a writer he has written for artists such as Nathan Chester, Elias Hendricks and has performed shows he wrote in New York City venues such as 54 Below and Theater 555. He focuses on teaching expression and artistry as well as technique.
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Liza Wu is a classical pianist/keyboardist, performing regularly in Manhattan, as well as internationally. She is an affiliate of Barnard/Columbia, NYU, Avenues, Marsalis RMPBB, and studio pianist of renowned vocalists Josephine Mongiardo, Harolyn Blackwell, and Catherine Malfitano. (Prev: Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral, Interlochen Arts Camps, School for Strings, Prof Perf Arts School, Westchester Cons, NY Youth Symph Singers, Columbia Artists' Theatricals, Bx Opera, Chelsea Opera & Orch, Concerts in Motion, 'Smash' (NBC).
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