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 …

Pittsburgh-based cellist Gabriel Hightower attends Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Music. He collaborates and performs with the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Wind Ensemble, Contemporary Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble, and is a member …

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. He is a founding member of …

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 …

Originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Gabriela Lara began her violin studies at age 8 and later became a member of the Latin American Violin Academy, where she was a student of Jose …

Alba Layana Izurieta is a violinist from Ecuador who currently performs on a 1974 Sergio Peresson violin and an Émile Ouchard bow, long-term loans by Bein & Fushi.

Alba is …

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 …

Venezuelan-born Jesús Linárez is an accomplished violinist whose artistry and leadership have earned him recognition across the United States and internationally. Beginning in the 2025–2026 season, Jesús will serve as the …

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 …

Venezuelan Violinist Allison Lovera has been described as a violinist whose performance is “A blast of emotions and colors combined with a sincere and honest approach to the music” (Joshua …

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.” …

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 …

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, …

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

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

Edwardo Rios is a freelance violist based in the Dallas area. A Texas native, he has performed with several prominent orchestras, including the National Repertory Orchestra, where he served as Principal …

Esther Roestan is a member of the Violin I section of the North Carolina Symphony, a position she assumed in the 2025/26 season. Prior to this, she served as Assistant Concertmaster …

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. Chelsea …

Lindsey Sharpe is a cellist, educator, and arts administrator based in Chicago. An active orchestral musician, Lindsey is the newly appointed Principal Cellist of Chicago Sinfonietta and also holds positions with …

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 …

Violist-violinist Roberto Alvarado Switala began his musical studies at age 6. In 2006, he appeared on the NPR radio show “From the Top”, as well as in the PBS television show, …

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 …