Chauncey Aceret began studying cello at the age of 10 with Sergei Riabtchenko in San Francisco. He received his Bachelor's of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Michigan on …

Matthew Adams is a Fellow at the New World Symphony. Prior to NWS, Matthew performed with the Ann Arbor Symphony in Michigan as a tenured section violinist.

Matthew received both his …

Writer and soprano Taylor Mackenzie Adams believes everyone deserves an education that allows them to pursue their passions and secure their livelihoods. Her work helps increase the accessibility of training and …

Dario Amador-Lage is a singer and actor based in Chicago, IL. Singing credits include performing as the tenor soloist in the 2023 Handel Week Festival in Oak Park, as well as …

Emily Amesquita is a mezzo-soprano from Seattle, WA who excels in operatic, concert, and choral settings. As an alumna of St. James Cathedral's Jubilate! Young Women's Ensemble, she continues to cantor …

Rita Andrade is a Los Angeles-based violist and composer, active in film and TV orchestral recordings, symphony, and chamber music performances. Alongside her classical training at the University of Texas at …

Chava Appiah is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She most recently completed a one-year position in the Quapaw Quartet of the …

Violinist Maria Arrua leads an active career performing and teaching in the Greater Chicago area. She currently serves as Concertmaster of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra as well as section violin of …

Violinist Fahad Awan is a graduate of Indiana University, where he studied with Alexander Kerr. Musical education was scarce while growing up in rural Texas, but Fahad was fortunate to meet …

Mexican American tenor Eric Botto is best known for his vocal and dramatic versatility onstage. He has triumphed in roles as Rodolfo in La bohème, Alfredo in La traviata, the title …

Mexican-American cellist David Caplan began his musical studies at the age of ten. He most recently received his master’s degree at the University of Michigan, studying under Professor Amir Eldan. Previous …

Sergio Carleo is a Venezuelan-born violinist residing in Miami, FL. He made his solo debut in Venezuela, where he performed Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra and …

Chicago-based Baritone Lifan Deng, originally from Shenzhen, China, is known for his rich tone, stage versatility, and engaging presence across opera, theater, and comedic performance. A proud member of AGMA, he …

American conductor Kyle Dickson has built a reputation as a dynamic musical force on and off the podium. He is Assistant Conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Music Director …

Caitlin Edwards is a classically trained violinist, arranger, recording artist, and teacher based in Chicago. She began her musical journey at the age of eight within a non-profit organization in her …

Filipino-American tenor Jared V. Esguerra is a dedicated performer of vocal works ranging from opera to concert repertoire and musical theater. The Chicago native has been praised for his “substantial tenor” …

Violist Wilfred Farquharson, who grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, always loved hearing music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. He loved it so much that when he had the opportunity to join his …

Costa Rica-born cellist Diana Flores is an active orchestral musician, chamber musician, and educator currently based in Cincinnati, OH. She has performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Grant Park …

Gabriel Garcia currently lives in Harlem, NYC, where he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Contemporary Performance at the Manhattan School of Music. Gabriel seeks to be a true arbiter of …

Rafael Pablo Gargate Santamaria has made music from an early age, playing percussion instruments and guitar in the Orchestra and Choir of Jesus Nazarene. Later he began his violin studies with …

Cellist Dara Hankins is a bold, innovative artist with a social conscience. She believes in promoting equity through music and is an advocate for social justice. She has performed nationally and …

Asian-American mezzo-soprano Miya Higashiyama (pronounced Mee-ya) was recently seen at Des Moines Metro Opera this past summer where she sang Moth in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Britten as part of …

Cellist Gabriel Hightower is an active orchestral and chamber musician and educator based in Columbia, Maryland. Gabriel began playing the cello at the age of 7 and started taking lessons at …

Scott Jackson is an accomplished violin performer, having competed in numerous competitions and selected as a semi-finalist in the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Sphinx competitions. Meanwhile, he helped create the Price …

Jesus Alfredo Jimenez Jimenez is an accomplished vocalist and stage manager with extensive experience in the performing arts. He was a Vocal Fellow for Grant Park Music Festival in 2018, and …

Violinist Amyr Joyner has performed across the country and internationally as a fervent solo, orchestral, and chamber performer. He has had an extensive performing career spanning nearly 25 years which includes …

Vidita Kanniks is a multi-faceted soprano specializing in ensemble music, historical performance and cross-cultural work. Equally at home with her background in Indian Classical music and her Western classical training she …

Rod Kelly Hines is a classically trained baritone and versatile artist who enjoys performing in a variety of genres. He feels most at home in choral ensembles, enjoying the spectrum of …

Born in Venezuela and a former student of "El Sistema," the very intensive musical programs made famous by conductor Gustavo Dudamel, Gabriela Lara has been a very busy musician. As a …

Alba Layana Izurieta is a violin student from Ecuador born and raised in a multigenerational musical household. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music in Strings Performance at Northwestern University …

Audrey Lee is a violinist in the Kahlo Quartet, and a member of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. She performs regularly with the Dallas Chamber Symphony. Prior to these positions, Audrey was …

A native of Venezuela, Jesus started early in the famous “El Sistema” program and is currently working toward a Bachelor of Performance degree at the Chicago College of the Performing Arts …

As a classical singer, Thereza Lituma has performed with the Grant Park Music Festival Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Music of the Baroque, New Earth Ensemble, Lyric Theatre @ Illinois, Springfield Symphony …

The Venezuelan violinist Allison Lovera has been recognized as a versatile violinist whose performance has been described as a blast of emotions and colors combined with a sincere and honest approach …

Veronica Mak is a Chinese-American Soprano based in New York City. Her operatic credits include Bastienne from Bastien und Bastienne, Gilda from Rigoletto, Monica from The Medium, Nancy from Albert Herring, …

Inspired at the age of three by musical education TV programs, Sarah Martin, originally from Dallas, Texas, began studying the violin at age five. She attended Booker T. Washington High School …

Shaina Martinez has been hailed by the Washington Post for her “piercing, muscular soprano” and recognized by Opera News for having "an attractive soprano". She has performed Giannetta and covered Adina …

Dorian McCall, bass-baritone, has been mentioned by the New York Times for “his rich lows” and by Musical America as “[benefitting] from his freely produced bass-baritone and his winning stage presence.” …

Hailed for her expressiveness and lush sound, Imara Miles (She/They) is a mezzo-soprano from Washington, DC. With experience in both operatic and musical theater repertoire, Miss Miles has been a featured …

Violist Eva Mondragón has cultivated an engaging and diverse career as a music collaborator and educator. Eva completed her undergraduate studies at the Peabody Conservatory under the guidance of Victoria Chiang …

Originally from Singapore, Evangeline Ng is a recent graduate of Manhattan School of Music and is currently based in New York City. She has sung with New Opera Singapore, Chicago Summer …

Mexican-American tenor Alexi Ortega Chavez, originally from Illinois but later raised in Atascocita, Texas, is set to graduate in June from Northwestern University, where he has pursued a degree in vocal …

A multi-instrumentalist and composer, Seth Pae is a prominent member of Chicago’s vibrant
music and arts scene. As a violist, he holds full time positions with Chicago Sinfonietta as Assistant Principal, and …

Matthew Perez was born in San Antonio, Texas, and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Texas at San Antonio before moving to Bloomington, Indiana. He is …

Born in Buffalo, New York, baritone Anthony Pilcher completed his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance & Music Education at Ithaca College and recently completed his Master of Music in Voice …

Cole Randolph is a Posse Foundation Leadership scholar, and May 2020 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in music performance and economics. Cole was born and raised in Washington …

Harper Randolph first encountered the viola at age five through the D.C. Youth Orchestra Program in her hometown of Washington, D.C. She has since garnered numerous awards in competitions, including Third …

A Texas native, Edwardo Rios began the viola at age eleven and was self-taught until the age of seventeen. Edwardo has mainly pursued a career in orchestral studies as he progressed …

Puerto Rican mezzo-soprano Nicole Rivera is a versatile performer whose previous roles include Friedericke in Straus's Ein Walzertraum and Third Lady in Die Zauberflöte. After performing at the InterHarmony International Music …

Violinist Esther Roestan made her solo debut at the age of 9 with the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra, and was the youngest-ever assistant concertmaster of the Indonesian Gita Bahana Nusantara Orchestra, the …

Deanna Rachel Said is an American violist based in Denmark, who enjoys a busy orchestral and chamber music career throughout Europe. She is a member of the Chineke Orchestra based in …

Born in Havana, Cuba, Yalyen Savignon began playing the violin at eight and the piano at ten at the Conservatorio de Música Guillermo Tomas. She continued her education at the Amadeo …

Violinist Lucas Scalamogna has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra member throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has appeared in prestigious venues such …

Georgia native Chelsea Sharpe is currently a violinist with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra in Dubrovnik, Croatia. She was previously a member of the Louisville Orchestra and the New World Symphony. Ms. …

Cellist and 2022 Grant Park Music Festival String Fellow, Lindsey Sharpe is an active performer, teacher, and administrator based in Chicago, IL. Raised in Atlanta, GA, she began playing cello at …

Jocelyn Butler Shoulders received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Cello Performance from Indiana University, and wrapped up her post-graduate studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts studying with John …

Dallas native Marlea Simpson joined the Minnesota Orchestra’s viola section in September 2022, and was appointed associate principal viola in February 2024. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “Grant Park Orchestra’s …

A native of Illinois, violinist Janani Sivakumar is currently a co-concertmaster of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Previously, she was a section violinist at the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and a substitute …

Soprano Elizabeth Maria Smith is a versatile performer and collaborator. She is a Chicago native and recent graduate of the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, studying under Theresa Brancaccio, with …

Based in Houston, TX, Yvonne Smith is an accomplished performer of modern and historical violas. In 2016, Yvonne founded La Speranza, a Houston-based ensemble that presents historically informed performances of chamber …

Elena Snow is your neighborhood multi-hyphenate classical performer, photographer and arts educator based in the Boston area. She is currently on faculty for the Holden Voice Program at Harvard University and …

Chicago-based soprano Tiana Sorenson’s operatic performance credits include the roles of Governess (Turn of the Screw), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), the title role in Handel’s Theodora, and Sa Femme (Le Pauvre Matelot) …

Victor Sotelo is a Chicago-based cellist whose performances have taken him across the United States and abroad. He is a top prizewinner in numerous competitions including Protégé International and Alexander & …

Mexican-American violinist Alexandra Switala began her musical studies at the age of four in Texas and moved to Chicago in 2010 to study with Roland and Almita Vamos. She made her …

Robert Alvarado Switala began his musical studies at age 6 on violin and began playing viola at 14. In 2006, he appeared on the NPR radio show “From the Top”, as …

yelley taylor is a versatile musician, speaker, and writer from the Bay Area. They are also the founding Artistic Director, violist, and arranger for D-Composed– a Chicago-based ensemble that honors Black …

Teddy Wiggins, violinist, is a member of the New Jersey Symphony and an alumnus of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach. He has performed with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Verbier …

Denielle Wilson is a musician and educator from Lithonia, Georgia. She has taught privately and publicly, and performed in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings throughout the Atlanta, Chicago, and Charlotte metropolitan …