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Percussion/Drums Joanna Dabrowska (Percussion) BM – Joanna Dabrowska earned her Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the Peabody Conservatory. Ms. Dabrowska is the Principal Timpanist of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic (WMP). In addition to performing with groups such as the McLean Orchestra, Capital City Symphony, Friday Morning Music Club, and the Brass of the Potomac, she has performed as a soloist with the WMP, and the Peabody Wind Ensemble, and premiered many new works. Many of her students have successfully auditioned for numerous advanced programs in Maryland, including the Baltimore School for the Arts, Maryland All State Band, Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra, Howard County GT Bands, and various music festivals. Glenn W. Sewell (percussion) MM, BME- Glenn Sewell obtained his Masters in Percussion Performance from Indiana University. His teaching career includes teaching at various high schools in Mississippi as well as teaching undergraduate percussion lessons and music theory at Indiana University. In addition to performing with such groups as the Washington Symphony Orchestra, McLean Orchestra, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, and the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, Glenn has also appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra. Marc Dinitz (percussion) MM Rice University, BM Northwestern University. Currently principal percussionist with the US Air Force Band, and on faculty at the Montgomery College and Percussion Director at Robert Lee High School. Performed with Houston Symphony Orchestra, Spoleto Festival US Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Also performed for productions with Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, Signature Theater etc.
John Thomas (clarinet, saxophone) DMA University of Colorado, MM East Carolina University, BM University of North Carolina. Taught at Casper College, Colorado Christian University, performed with Elevation Jazz orchestra, Intersection Saxophone Quartet, UNC Jazz Band, Colorado Jazz orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, and many others. Jeremiah Baker (Saxophone/Clarinet) MM, BM- Winner of numerous prizes and scholarships, Jeremiah Baker started playing the saxophone at the age of 12. He recently won the Sound of America Solo Competition in Orlando, Florida as well as the Young Soloist Competition at Shenandoah University. He was the youngest finalist in the 2008 Pro Music’s International Solo Competition. Active as a soloist with orchestra and as a recitalist, Jeremiah is also an active chamber musician. He is a founding member of the Après Duo with harpist Jackie Pollauf, and the AM/PM saxophone quartet. He has commissioned works from several composers including Kathleen Bader, Miguel Bolivar, Charles Halka, Ying-Chen Kao and Christopher Pierce. Using the saxophone as a bridge between the popular and classical world, Mr. Baker is currently working to expand the possibilities of the saxophone. He will continue his studies as a Doctoral student at the Peabody Conservatory.
Caitlin Boruch (Flute) MM, BM- A graduate of the University of Iowa and the University of California, Santa Barbara, Ms. Boruch’s educational resume includes positions with the Music Academy of the West MERIT Program, ArtSmart, and Santa Barbara Youth Orchestra. As a performer, she plays with many area chamber ensembles, including an MTNA award-winning flute quartet with whom she just completed a European tour. Ms. Boruch maintained active private studios in both Iowa and California, where her students frequently won awards such as the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Concerto Competition.
Michael Chamberlin (Clarinet/Saxophone) Mr. Chamberlin is a graduate of the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at the University of North Texas. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. He has given private lessons and master classes at several highs schools and middle schools in both Texas and Ohio, and has recently been publish in MENC Collegiate News. Mr. Chamberlin is a member of MENC, the North American Saxophone Alliance and the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Elsbeth Fager (Flute) MM, BA- Ms. Fager studied at L’Accademia Internazionale Della Musica and Antonio Vivaldi Conservatory of Music in Alessandria, Italy. Elsbeth’s teaching experience includes music festivals and master classes sponsored by the University of Georgia in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Some of her performances include appearances with the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra as well as the Bucknell University Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Fager currently serves as program and production assistant for the Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Dimitri Kostaras (Woodwinds) MM, BM- A recent graduate of the Master’s Program at the Peabody Institute, Mr. Kostaras has maintained an active career as both a performer and educator. His honors and awards include being named the winner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, a finalist in the Chamber Music Division of the Chesapeake Competition, and serving on the Artist Roster with VIM Saxophone Quartet at Strathmore Music Center. During his undergraduate studies at Eastman School of Music, he performed with several outreach ensembles and given a number of master classes and recitals in the Rochester area. In the DC area, Mr. Kostaras serves on the faculty of the Levine School of Music and maintains a private studio.
Dr. Steven M. Leffue (Saxophone,/Clarinet/Flute/Theory) DMA, DEM, MM, BM In addition to studies at Bowling Green State University, the University of Florida, and the University of Maryland, Steven earned a Premiere Prix ala unanimite at the Conservatoire Nationale de Region Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris France). Specializing in classical, contemporary, chamber, and improvisational music, Steven’s prizes include the Coleman Chamber Music Competition, the Premiere Concours de Musique Populaire, and the Concours des Jeune Musiciens ville de Lempdes. Steven has performed in venues across the United States, Canada, France, and Belgium. His recent appearances include with Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the Great Noise Ensemble, and his own IntProv Collective. Dr. Leffue has received dedications from numerous composers including Robert Morris, Thomas DeLio, and Andrew Mead. Mary Matthews (Flute) Ms. Matthews is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Flute Performance under the instruction of Emily Skala at the Peabody Institute. She began her flute studies in the Eastman Preparatory Program with Jan Angus and continued her musical education at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory with George Pope. Highlights from Baldwin-Wallace include a performance with the festival chamber orchestra at the 75th anniversary Bach Festival at Severance Hall and a performance of the Nielsen Flute Concerto with the Conservatory Orchestra. Ms. Matthews has won numerous competitions including the Kathryn E. MacPhail Young Artist, the Firelands Symphony Orchestra Young Artist, and the Baldwin-Wallace Concerto Competitions. She was also a finalist in the 2009 William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition. As a member of the Visione Trio with flutist Melissa Wertheimer and guitarist Todd Holcomb, Ms. Matthews placed third in the J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition. Dr. Claire Kuebler (Piano & Flute) Claire Kuebler, a Yamaha Performing Artist, received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The Catholic University of America while studying with Alice Weinreb. As a Yamaha Performing Artist, Dr. Kuebler has presented master classes and clinics in Kentucky, Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and throughout the Midwest. Recent performances include the Annapolis Symphony, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Southern Illinois Music Festival, Paducah Symphony, The Kennedy Center, The Meyerson Symphony center and recordings with the Washington Winds under the direction of Ed Peterson. Dr. Kuebler’s recent affiliations include the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, the Southern Illinois Symphony, Arlington Symphony, Keys Chamber Orchestra, Capital Wind Symphony, Capital City Opera and the United States Army’s Fife and Drum Corps. In addition, Ms. Kuebler served as faculty for the 2005 Georgia Govenor’s Honors Program and Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2006. Dr. Kuebler performs exclusively on a Yamaha 994AH and has been on the faculty at Southeastern Illinois College, John A. Logan College, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Community Music school.
Voice Lindsey Paradise (voice) BM New England Conservatory, MM University of Tennessee. Taught youth choir at the New England Conservatory, graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee. Performed with University of Tennessee Opera Theatre, Knoxville Opera, NEC Opera Theatre, Vocal Arts Symposium. Kara Morgan (voice & piano) received her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She subsequently spent two years in France studying voice at the Conservatoire de Nancy where she was awarded the Médaille d’Or in 2004. With the orchestra of Nancy’s conservatory, Kara toured several cities of the Lorraine region, including Nancy, Fraize and Pont-à-Mousson. In 2004, Kara was the featured soloist with The Young Jazzianics and performed Thomas Gabriel’s Gregorianik and Jazz in Nuremberg and Weissenberg, Germany. Returning to the United States to pursue her singing career, Kara appeared in Sacchini’s Oedipe à Colone with Opera Lafayette of Washington D.C. and can be heard on the Naxos recording of the work. In 2005, Kara was selected to join the Maryland Opera Studio in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. As a member of this prestigious opera program, Kara appeared as Sophie in their production of Massenet's Werther and later as the dramatic lead role of Anne Sexton in Conrad Susa's Transformations. In November of 2007, Kara created the role of Rose in the World Premiere of John Musto’s Later the Same Evening with the Maryland Opera Studio. In January of 2008, Kara joined Bel Cantanti as the Dew Fairy and Sandman in their production of Hansel and Gretel. In January of 2010, Kara appeared in Amahl and the Night Visitors, singing the role of the Mother. Kara’s solo concert performances in the Washington D.C. area include Handel’s Messiah, Fauré’s Requiem, Hadyn’s Paukenmesse, Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Mozart’s Vespers. As a part of the celebrated Aspen Music Festival 2006, Kara was chosen to perform the U. S. Premiere of Arvo Pärt's L'abbé Agathon, a concert work for soprano, four violas and four cellos. Her love of both early music and new music has lead her to frequently collaborate with Washington D.C.’s Great Noise Ensemble, an ensemble dedicated to the performance of new works, and with Chantry, one of Washington's leading Renaissance vocal ensembles. Beyond the concert hall, Kara is also a singer/songwriter and comedic performer. Alexandra Phillips, Soprano, has been lauded for her vocal and theatrical versatility both on the operatic stage as well as in concert. As a featured soloist, Alexandra has had the honor of performing at the White House, the Kennedy Center, Folger Theatre, and at the Piccolo Spoleto, among other venues. Graduate of the Eastman School of Music, she attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where she earned a Master’s degree in vocal performance. Recently Alexandra soloed at the Terrace Theatre of the Kennedy Center with the Congressional Chorus and the Great Noise Ensemble in a concert of "Songs for the New Millennium." Earlier this year she performed the role of “Thais” in Massenet’s Thais with Amici Opera. She was the soloist in Poulenc’s Gloria with the Orlando Chorale, and sang ‘Mabel’ in Orlando Ballet’s production of Pirates of Penzance. Alexandra has performed the roles of ‘Despina’ in Loudoun Lyric Opera’s inaugural production of Cosi Fan Tutte, ‘Amy March’ in Mark Adamo’s Little Women with Knoxville Opera, ‘Jenny Slade’ in Knoxville Opera’s production of Roman Fever during the 2005 Rossini Festival, ‘Olympia’ in Les Contes d’Hoffmann with Shaker Mountain Opera, ‘Monica’ in Menotti’s The Medium, and ‘Laetitia’ in The Old Maid and the Thief ‘Gretel’ in Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck. In the DC area, Alexandra has appeared with the Washington Arts Club, the Great Noise Ensemble, Interact Theatre, Washington Savoyards, Washington Choral Ensemble, and the Master Chorale of Washington. Other highlights include Bach’s St. John’s Passion, Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion, Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio, Haydn’s Creation, and Mozart’s Coronation Mass. Dr. Angela Marchese (Voice) DMA, MM, BM --Dr. Angela Marchese is an accomplished performer in the United States and abroad. She is noted for her "rich, burnished tone" and has been called "inspiring" among colleagues. A native of New Orleans Louisiana, Ms. Marchese recently received her Doctor of Musical Arts and Masters degrees from the University of Maryland where she also was a member of the Maryland Opera Studio. Angela has participated in Master classes given by Luciano Pavaroti, Giuseppi Taddei. Most recent successes include performing as Soprano Soloist in Mozart's Requiem with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and 2nd Place Winner at the Regional Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Ms. Marchese also was a national semi-finalist in the McAllister Awards Competition of Indiana Opera Theater and won 1st Place in the I Malatesta Centro di Lingua e Cultura Competition in Rimini, Italy. Roles performed include, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Fiorgiligi in Cosi fan tutte, Serpina in La Serva Padrona, The Governess in The Turn of the Screw, Mimi in La Boheme, Clara Schumann in the world premier of the opera Clara, based on the life of composer Robert Schumann and his wife Clara, La Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro, and the title role in Gluck's Armide. Ms. Marchese is an avid recital performer as well. She specializes in bel canto technique and presented a lecture recital as part of her doctoral dissertation demonstrating and explaining the art of bel canto singing and interpretation. Lourdes Berthin (Voice/Piano/Theory) MM, BM- A recipient of a Master’s Degree in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Voice and Piano Performance from the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., Lourdes Berthin is an active singer and pianist in the D.C. metro area. Ms. Berthin served as Music Director and Conductor at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. and performed frequently as a vocal soloist and pianist. Lourdes’s teaching career includes instructing piano, voice, and coaching Latin American/Spanish Vocal/Choral Literature. Meghan McCall (Voice) Miss McCall has earned her BA in Music Literature from Northeastern University and her MM from The University of Maryland Opera Studio. Recent roles include Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Musetta in La Bohème, Adina in L'Elisir d'Amore, Gilda in Rigoletto, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, Marie in La Fille du Régiment, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro. Miss McCall is currently a performing artist with Opera Lafayette Young Artist Program, and her 2010 engagements include debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center and also a recording with NAXOS.
Matthew Osifchin (Voice) Mr. Osifchin is currently on faculty at Suitland High School, where his students have received partial and full scholarships to outstanding colleges and conservatoires including, Cincinnati Conservatory School of Music, Westminster Choir College, and New England Conservatory. Mr. Osifchin holds a BM degree from the Indiana University School of Music and an MM from the University of Maryland. . He recently debuted with the Washington Opera as Guccio in the critically acclaimed production of Gianni Schicchi. Mr. Osifchin appeared on Japanese television in a concert of Broadway Duets and Arias in Tsukuba, Japan. He has also been successful in numerous competitions including, finalist in the NSO Young Soloists competition, 3rd place in the Marie E. Crump vocal competition and 1st place in the Gretchen Hood competition.
Dr. Waka Osifchin (Suzuki Violin/Voice) DMA, MM, BM- Ms. Osifchin is a certified instructor of violin and voice. She has been a recipient of many awards such as the Lucie Kohlmeier and Music Merit awards among others. Her teaching experience includes the Takezono Higashi School, and Maryland School of the Arts, and as a graduate teaching assistant at the Catholic University. As a violinist Ms. Osifchin has performed with orchestras such as Catholic University Symphony Orchestra, the Takezono and Tonton String Orchestras. Sarah L. Powell (Voice/Piano) MM, BA- Sarah Powell received her Master’s in Music from the New England Conservatory in Boston, and her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from the University of North Carolina. Ms. Powell has led various groups ranging from conducting a cappella voice ensembles at UNC to directing scenes programs for New England Conservatory Light Opera Company. Her performance career includes appearing in numerous operas and shows such as Don Giovanni (Zerlina) with the Boston Opera Collaborative, The Gondoliers (Tessa) with Savoyard Light Opera Company, Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown) with the Turtle Lane Theater, and Grease (Rizzo) with the Grapevine Runway Theater. Janan Guzey (Voice) A native of Washington, DC, Ms. Guzey received an Artist’s Diploma from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and her Bachelor’s Degree of Music in Vocal Performance from the Catholic University of America. She has spent two summers concertizing and coaching in Northern Italy and she has performed at various embassies and private concerts throughout the Washington area. She has also been a featured guest artist on two albums from the Afro-Cuban singer Ricardo Lemvo and was recently honored to perform with Lemvo and his band, Makina Loca, for three African Presidents at the Washington Convention Center. In another vein, she has been involved in running highly successful benefits for GALA Hispanic Theatre and One World Education, both local non-profits.
Jennifer
Rutherford (Voice)
MM, BM University- Mrs. Rutherford completed private studies in
Toronto (COC), Montreal (McGill), and Washington DC. She has
performed in Canada, Israel, Europe, Scandanavia, Turkey, and the
United States. She has also appeared in broadcasts for TV and radio
in Canada. Formerly instructor of voice at the Columbia Institute of
Fine Arts, VA, Mrs. Rutherford is currently on the voice faculty at
the International School of Music. She is a member of the National
Association of Teachers of Singing and is proficient in Opera,
lieder, art song, oratorio, Broadway, choral, and jazz styles. In
addition to recording, Ms. Rutherford currently performs with local
musical theater in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Jennifer is
a volunteer and co-founder of the Anacostia Gracious Arts Program
which provides less fortunate children arts opportunities in
Southeast DC.
Violin, Viola Adam Cordle (Suzuki violin, viola) has distinguished himself as a performer of chamber and contemporary music, presenting recitals in the United States, Canada, and Israel. He performs regularly with the Olentangy Chamber Players and the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes and has appeared as a member of Musica Nova, the Eastman Chamber Music Society, and the Hochstein Quartet. His work promotes the arts as a venue for social progress by exploring issues related to education, health, and human rights; his activities have included work with the Music4all program in Rochester, New York and as a teaching artist in communities throughout Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Cordle is artistic director of the Olentangy Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio, a professional chamber music festival and an institute for high school students. Additionally, he is a faculty artist at the Olentangy Summer Strings Camp, where he coordinates the chamber music program and teaches middle school students. Mr. Cordle is a former faculty member of the Eastman Community Music School, the Hochstein School of Music and Dance, and the Kanack School of Music. Additional professional endeavors include work as contributing editor of the Student Affairs column in the Journal of the American Viola Society and Founding President of the Eastman Viola Society. Mr Cordle earned his MM and BM in Performance & Literature from the Eastman School of Music and Baldwin-Wallace College. As a registered Suzuki pedagogue, he strives to provide every student with an opportunity to greater understand the human condition and build life skills such as determination, collaboration, responsibility, and self-analysis through the artistic process. Rachelle Sills (violin, viola)Rachele recently received a Masters Degree in Violin Performance from The Boston Conservatory where she studied with Lynn Chang. She received her Bachelors degree at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) studying with Dr. Airi Yoshioka. Additionally, Rachele studied at many prestigious institutions including the Peabody Institute and the Meadowmount School of Music. She has played in numerous ensembles including the National Repertory Orchestra (where she was a featured soloist) Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, and the UMBC Symphony Orchestra where she was Concertmistress. Last Spring, Rachele had the opportunity to perform with Yo-Yo Ma as a member of the Boston Conservatory Hemmingway Strings honors ensemble. Currently, Rachele is on the violin faculty at the Nathan Carter School of Music, the International School of Music and the Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra Bridges Program. Tara Planeta (violin, viola) BM, MM. Her teaching experience include East Tennessee State University, Northeast State Community College, Emory & Henry College, School of the arts in Woodbridge University of Nevada, and Northern Arizona University. Her performance experience include Roanoke Symphony, Opera Roanoke, Johnson City Symphony, ,Alexandria Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, West Virginia Symphony among many others. Phyllis Fleming (Violin, viola) -- A veteran educator and performer, Phyllis earned a B.S. Degree in Music Education from Wayne State University and did graduate study at the University of Michigan School of Music. Her experience includes instruction in public and private Michigan schools, chamber music and individual lessons at the Center for Creative Studies (Detroit), arts management with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and performances with the Michigan Chamber Orchestra, Windsor (Ontario) Symphony Orchestra, Savannah Symphony, Harlem Festival Orchestra and the Baltimore Opera Orchestra. She relocated from Detroit to the Nation’s Capital in 1988. An active freelancer on violin, viola and piano, she performed In-School Concerts for the National Symphony Orchestra’s Education Program for 12 years and has been a member of the American Federation of Musicians since 1975. Tommy Atkinson BM Shenandoah University, and MM University of MD. Taught for Blue Mountain Chamber Music Festival, The Menuhin Foundation, Baltimore String Orchestra Camp, Shenandoah University Performing Arts Camp. Performed with Bermuda Philharmonic Orchestra, Loudoun Symphony Orchestra among others. Irina Garkavi (Violin) MA- Ms.Garkavi has been a concertmaster of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra, Mount Vernon Orchestra, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, and Azerbaijan State Symphony. She has performed also with Fairfax Symphony, Alexandria Symphony, Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Washington Chamber Orchestra. Ms. Garkavi recorded for Melodia Records Company, and she was consistently selected for National television broadcast in Moscow where she received advanced musical training at the Moscow Conservatory. Currently she is a member of the American Federation of Musicians and the International Teacher Association. Ms. Garkavi’s pedagogical experience includes Azerbijan State Music Conservatory, European Academy of Music and Art, Gaithersburg Violin Studio, Mt. Vernon Music Festival and ISM. Julia Kay (Suzuki Violin) BM- Ms. Kay’s recent performances include appearances with the Rollins College String Ensemble and Orchestra, the Interlochen Festival Orchestra, the Levine School Trio as well as numerous concert engagements in England, China and the Eastern United States. She has worked for the American Music Therapy Association and her teaching experience includes the Timber Ridge Camp and Anne Arundel Public Schools. Ms. Kay is certified and holds licenses in Musikgarten and Suzuki method violin, and has served as an adjudicator for the Maryland All-State Junior and Senior Orchestras. Rebecca Steele (Violin/Viola/Piano) Ms. Steele has received degrees in both music performance and music education. She is an active freelance performer in the Washington, D. C. area, and has performed with groups such as the Season of Ascension Trio, The Great Noise Ensemble, Inscape, the University of Maryland Symphony, Contemporary Chamber Players, The Alton Symphony Orchestra, and the Jewish Community Center Symphony Orchestra. She has received numerous honors and has participated in music festivals in Europe and across the United States. She is currently an instructor of strings at DeMatha Catholic High School and ISM. Her recordings include “Todd Agna”, “Grace Like Rain”, and “Reflection of Something”. Jessica Kuo (Violin/Viola) MM, BM- Jessica earned her degrees from the Eastman School of Music where she began a private studio and invested in the school’s Music Outreach Program within area public schools. Her performance experience includes a number of recitals, chamber music and orchestral performances with groups such The Landon Symphonette and The National Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Kuo also studied orchestral conducting at Eastman under Maestro Neil Varon. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association, American String Teachers Association and the Maryland State Music Teachers Association. Martha Morrison (Violin Ms. Morrison is an active teacher and musician in the Washington, DC area. She has performed with the Maryland Philharmonic, Peabody Symphony, Ohio Opera Orchestra, Baylor Symphony Orchestra, The National Orchestral Institute, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and the Waco Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Morrison maintains studios at the Maryland Academy of Music and assists pedagogy class at Peabody Conservatory, in addition to her studio at ISM. She is a graduate of Baylor University and Peabody Conservatory. Dr. Waka Osifchin (Suzuki Violin/Voice) DMA, MM, BM- Ms. Osifchin is a certified instructor of violin and voice. She has been a recipient of many awards such as the Lucie Kohlmeier and Music Merit awards among others. Her teaching experience includes the Takezono Higashi School, and Maryland School of the Arts, and as a graduate teaching assistant at the Catholic University. As a violinist Ms. Osifchin has performed with orchestras such as Catholic University Symphony Orchestra, the Takezono and Tonton String Orchestras. Greg Pinney (Violin/Viola, Suzuki Methods) BM- Greg received his undergraduate from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Zui Zeith and Oleg Krysa, and from 1995-98 Mr. Pinney was a teaching assistant to Emmanuel Borok. His extensive performance experience includes concerts with Covington String Quartet, the United States Air Force Strings, Delaware and Irving Symphonies, Quapaw Quartet, and the Fort Worth Orchestra. Mr. Pinney has taught at Gettysburg College, Frederick Community College, Montgomery Community College, Delaware School of Music, University of Conway, and the University of Arkansas. Chris Sanchez (Violin/Viola) MM, BM – Mr. Sanchez has earned performance degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Georgia. His major teachers have included Sally Thomas, David Salness, Charles Castleman, Levon Ambartsumian, Arnold Steinhardt, and John Dalley. A native of the Washington D.C. region, Mr. Sanchez began his musical instruction at an early age with the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras and has held numerous leadership positions throughout his orchestral career. He has made numerous appearances with both orchestra and chamber at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Lyseum, and Constitution Hall, in addition to cutting several important recordings with the ARCO Chamber Orchestra. An active performer in the chamber music scene as well as school outreach programs, Mr. Sanchez is currently a member of the Tesori Chamber Players. He has made important collaborations with such celebrated ensembles as the Cypress, Kronos, and Ying String Quartets. Cello, Double Bass Jonathan Steele ( double bass, guitar, percussion) BM & MM University of Tennessee. Faculty on Roane Stare Community College, Walter State Community College, Hiawassee College, Pellissippi State College. Currently performs with the Great Noise Ensemble & VLA trio groups, Clarence Brown Theater, The Lees McRae theatre, Studio Theater, Signature Theatre; toured Southeast US, Northeast US, Southern California, recorded with numerous studios, performed with national artists and international groups such as Aqualung, Louise Mandrell, Johnny Lang, and opening performances for Charlie Daniels, Jerry Garcia Band, etc. Amy Huzjak (cello)BM Arizona State University, MM University of Maryland. Has taught at Linton Milanos Music in Mesa Arizona, and participated in Aspen Music Festival, Colorado, and Killington Music Festival. Winner of numerous awards such as Moure Award, Sun Devil Scholarship, 3rd place young artist solo competition, Orchestra award. Her orchestra experience include University of Maryland, Prince Williams Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Symphony Orchestra. Soo You (suzuki cello).DMA candidate at the Catholic University. MM Ithaca College, and studied in Paris at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, and Conservatoire National de Region de Boulogne-Billancourt. Taught at McLean School, Johnson City Suzuki Academy of Music, and at the Suzuki Music Academy of University of Southern Mississippi, and Ithaca College. Dr. Diana Flesner (Cello) DMA, MM- Diana has completed studies at the San Francisco Conservatory, Middlebury College, and the University of Illinois. Equally active as a performer and teacher, Ms. Flesner has taught at Millikin College, Illinois-Wesleyan Prep, the Conservatory of Central Illinois and the Young Artists’ Studio of Terrine Gomez. She presently performs with the Alexandria and Fairfax Symphonies, and the Chesapeake Piano Trio. Ms. Flesner’s teachers include Brandon Vamos, Bonnie Hampton, Jean-Michel Fonteneau, and Dieuwke Davydov. Her professional affiliations include the College Music Society and Chamber Music America. Elizabeth Meszaros (Cello) MM, BM- Elizabeth Meszaros is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Maryland. She has earned a Master of Music in Cello Performance from LSU, studying with Dennis Parker, and attended Ithaca College in New York where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Cello Performance and Music Education, studying with Elizabeth Simkin. She has participated in the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the International Festival at Round Top, the Adriatic Chamber Music Festival, and the Heber Springs Music Festival. Ms. Meszaros is a prizewinner in the LSU Concerto Competition. She was a member of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Acadiana Symphony, and Louisiana Sinfonietta. An avid chamber musician, Ms. Meszaros and her quartet were recently selected by the University of Maryland to receive a String Quartet Fellowship where they will be studying with the Guarneri String Quartet and the Left Bank Quartet. Ms. Meszaros has performed on concert stages around the country, including Alice Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, as well as numerous other performances across the U.S. As an educator, Ms. Meszaros is comfortable teaching all ages and ability levels. She joined the faculty at the International School of Music in August of 2008. Devree Lewis (cello). BM University of North Carolina, and now MM University of MD. Taught at Separk Music, UNC school of the Arts, Lubbock Youth Symphony Orchestra. Performed with Winston Salem Symphony, Carolina Chamber Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Transverse Trio, Stern Quartet, LYSO Quartet, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Alicia Ward received her Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Conservatory and her Master’s of Music from the New England Conservatory. Her performances have taken place in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center, Davies Symphony Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Jordan Hall in Boston. Ms. Ward has served as principal cellist of the New England Conservatory Philharmonic, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Concert Orchestra and the American Youth Philharmonic. Ms. Ward holds an artist residency in the Emerging Artists Series at Strathmore Mansion for the 2010-2011 season.
Yi-Ling Shih (Evelyn)---piano completed degrees from National Taipei Education University and Indiana University, Jacob School of Music. She has won many prizes in piano competitions and made numerous public appearances throughout Asia. Ms. Shih has performed as soloist with Taipei symphony Orchestra, the Taiwan Youth Symphony Orchestra and school’s orchestra. She participated in master classes with Joseph Kalichstein , Menahem Pressler, Dmitri Novgorodsky, and Leon Fleisher. Ms. Shih has broadcast over live radio with chamber group, and participation in international projects has included Aspen and Banff music Festivals. In addition to being a pedagogue, Ms. Shih is an active chamber musician and accompanist now. Dr. Woobin Park (piano) As a prominent solo and chamber musician, Ms. Park has performed at numerous cities throughout the nation including New York, Boston, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, St.Paul, Indianapolis, Washington D.C, Houston, Phoenix, and Baltimore etc. Recently, she performed at Steinway Hall in New York for Duo concert, and Seoul Arts Center in Seoul, Korea for solo recital. As a soloist, she was invited to Minnesota Landmark center, Schubert Club Concert Series, American Composer Forum (Zeitgeist salon series), Steinway Hall in New York, and the American Swedish Institute (Schuessler Piano Recital Series). She has also appeared as soloist with the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, Linden Hills Chamber Orchestra, Seoul Symphony Orchestra, and Korean philharmonic orchestra. She was the winner of First Grand Prize in the 2004 Los Angeles Liszt International piano Competition, the first prize winner of an Elinor Watson Bell Competition, and a winner of a prize in Buono & Bradshaw International Piano Competition, among many others. She was awarded Deans’ scholarships to attend Indiana University in Bloomington, and she completed her Master’s degree in Piano Performance as well as a Performer’s Diploma. She completed her Doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Dr. Claire Kuebler (Piano & Flute) Claire Kuebler, a Yamaha Performing Artist, received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The Catholic University of America while studying with Alice Weinreb. As a Yamaha Performing Artist, Dr. Kuebler has presented master classes and clinics in Kentucky, Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and throughout the Midwest. Recent performances include the Annapolis Symphony, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Southern Illinois Music Festival, Paducah Symphony, The Kennedy Center, The Meyerson Symphony center and recordings with the Washington Winds under the direction of Ed Peterson. Dr. Kuebler’s recent affiliations include the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, the Southern Illinois Symphony, Arlington Symphony, Keys Chamber Orchestra, Capital Wind Symphony, Capital City Opera and the United States Army’s Fife and Drum Corps. In addition, Ms. Kuebler served as faculty for the 2005 Georgia Govenor’s Honors Program and Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2006. Dr. Kuebler performs exclusively on a Yamaha 994AH and has been on the faculty at Southeastern Illinois College, John A. Logan College, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Community Music school. Dr. Jin Kyung Park (Piano) DMA, GPD, MM, BM Dr. Park holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Maryland after receiving a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's Degree from the Ewha Womans University in Korea. In addition to her fifteen years of teaching experience as a piano teacher, Jin Kyung has appeared as an active recitalist in Korea, Italy and U.S. She has received prizes in many competitions such as the Piano Society of Korea Competition and performed by invitation at concerts including Young Artists Concert Series at Seoul Arts Center in South Korea and Badia di cava Music Festival in Italy. She has also participated in many master classes and music festivals such as International Keyboard Institute & Festival, New York. She is a member of Maryland State Music Teachers Association and National Music Teachers Association. Joy Mentzel (Piano) has studied with Emilio del Rosario at the Music Institute of Chicago, Menahem Pressler at Indiana University (BM), and Santiago Rodriguez at University of Maryland (MM). Joy is the winner of many regional and national competitions, including the Society of American Musicians and American Opera Society. She has also received top prizes in the MTNA Young Artists and the National Arts Recognition Program. Joy has performed with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and has had solo recitals at the Chicago Cultural Center, the Chicago Athletic Association Rising Star Series and the Steinway Young Artist Series. She has received additional instruction from pianists Kum-Sing Lee, Alvin Chow, Alan Chow, Angela Cheng, Jerome Lowenthal, Sarah Davis Buchner, Tamas Ungar, Christopher Elton, Frederic Chiu, Claude Frank, Yoheved Kaplinsky and composer George Crumb. Joy has recently premiered some Walter Geiseking's solo piano works and lieder with husband Michael Mentzel, baritone, at the American Musicologists Society’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. She is currently recording those works for the Naxos label. Iraida Poberezhnaya holds two Doctoral degrees in Musical Arts, from the Peabody and Moscow Conservatories. Dr. Poberezhnaya earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Azerbaijan Conservatory of Music where she studied piano and harp. Dr. Poberezhnaya has taught at the Azerbaijan Conservatory of Music, Baltimore Music School, University of Central Oklahoma and Wilkes-Barre University. Iraida is a winner of International Azerbaijan Music Competition, and has been an organist for Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Faith Lutheran Church and St Michael's Episcopal Church. Nicolás Pellón (Piano) MM Indiana University, BM University of Maryland. Mr. Pellón has given solo recitals in Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., and has taught piano for the Indiana University Pre-College and Secondary Piano programs. Kara Morgan (voice & Piano) see voice received her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She subsequently spent two years in France studying voice at the Conservatoire de Nancy where she was awarded the Médaille d’Or in 2004. With the orchestra of Nancy’s conservatory, Kara toured several cities of the Lorraine region, including Nancy, Fraize and Pont-à-Mousson. In 2004, Kara was the featured soloist with The Young Jazzianics and performed Thomas Gabriel’s Gregorianik and Jazz in Nuremberg and Weissenberg, Germany. Returning to the United States to pursue her singing career, Kara appeared in Sacchini’s Oedipe à Colone with Opera Lafayette of Washington D.C. and can be heard on the Naxos recording of the work. In 2005, Kara was selected to join the Maryland Opera Studio in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. As a member of this prestigious opera program, Kara appeared as Sophie in their production of Massenet's Werther and later as the dramatic lead role of Anne Sexton in Conrad Susa's Transformations. In November of 2007, Kara created the role of Rose in the World Premiere of John Musto’s Later the Same Evening with the Maryland Opera Studio. In January of 2008, Kara joined Bel Cantanti as the Dew Fairy and Sandman in their production of Hansel and Gretel. In January of 2010, Kara appeared in Amahl and the Night Visitors, singing the role of the Mother. Kara’s solo concert performances in the Washington D.C. area include Handel’s Messiah, Fauré’s Requiem, Hadyn’s Paukenmesse, Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Mozart’s Vespers. As a part of the celebrated Aspen Music Festival 2006, Kara was chosen to perform the U. S. Premiere of Arvo Pärt's L'abbé Agathon, a concert work for soprano, four violas and four cellos. Her love of both early music and new music has lead her to frequently collaborate with Washington D.C.’s Great Noise Ensemble, an ensemble dedicated to the performance of new works, and with Chantry, one of Washington's leading Renaissance vocal ensembles. Beyond the concert hall, Kara is also a singer/songwriter and comedic performer. Michael Angelucci (Piano) MM, BM- Michael is the winner of numerous state, regional, and international awards such as the California International Young Artist Competition and the Le Gesse Foundation. He is an active recitalist with performances in Europe and across the continental U.S. He is a former teaching assistant at Santa Clara University, and graduate teaching assistant at The Peabody Conservatory. Currently on faculty at ISM and The McDonogh School (Baltimore), Mr. Angelucci is also Director of Music at St. Joseph’s Monastery Parish. Mr. Angelucci is a National Piano Guild Member. Wade Beach (Jazz/Piano) MM BM University- Having completed jazz studies with Sir Roland Hanna, Roosevelt Wardell. And Gene Rush, Mr. Beach has taught at the Prince George’s and Northern Virginia Community College, and the Landon School. Mr. Beach has performed with musicians including: Eddie Harris, Billy Harper, Gary Bartz, Richie Cole, Grady Tate, Keeter Betts, Peter Erskine, Bob Berg, Tommy Newsome, Joe Williams, Ernie Watts, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Liebman, and Andrew White. He has also performed with pop artists The Dells, Jackson Five, Berry White. In addition to recording numerous albums, he has performed also at the Constitution Hall, East Coast Jazz Festival, Kool Jazz Fest at the Kennedy Center, Wolftrap Jazz Fest and Blues Alley. Lourdes Berthin (Voice/Piano/Theory) MM, BM- A recipient of a Master’s Degree in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Voice and Piano Performance from the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., Lourdes Berthin is an active singer and pianist in the D.C. metro area. Ms. Berthin served as Music Director and Conductor at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. and performed frequently as a vocal soloist and pianist. Lourdes’s teaching career includes instructing piano, voice, and coaching Latin American/Spanish Vocal/Choral Literature. Danielle Drobny (Piano) Pianist/Accompanist Danielle Drobny has been studying piano for 18 years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Greensboro College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Danielle is the piano accompanist at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg, MD and director of the children’s choir. She also serves as the musical director and vocal coach for youth ages 12-25 in the Gilbert & Sullivan’s Youth Players productions at the Capital Fringe Festival as well as Imagination Stage, and has been accompanying theatre groups, instrumentalists, choirs, and singers since 2001. Jacob Frasch (Piano) MM, BM- Mr. Frasch earned his degrees from the Oberlin and Peabody conservatories and was a recipient of the Louis and Annette Kaufman Prize in chamber music. His performances include recitals across the United States, and he has given concerts at the Music Academy of the West, Bowdoin International Summer Music Festival, and the Kent/Blossom Music Festival. He has extensive teaching experience throughout the Midwest and the DC metro area. In addition to teaching at ISM, he is an accompanist for the Peabody Preparatory School and member of the National Piano Guild. Margarita Glebov (Piano) MM, BM- Margarita Glebov is a candidate for a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Maryland. Ms. Glebov received her Master of Music from the University of Maryland and her Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University. Margarita has taught privately since 2003. She has also achieved high honors and accolades such as First Place in the Homer Ulrich Competition, First Place in the Grossmont Scholarship Competition, First Place in the La Jolla Symphony Young Artist’s Competition, and recipient of the Senatorial Scholarship of Maryland. Jeannie Han (Piano) BM, MM- Ms. Han has won numerous competitions such as National Competition in South Korea, Cogen Concerto Competition, Russian-American International Competition, and Beethoven Society Competition. She has completed studies at the Peabody Conservatory and the University of Maryland where she is currently pursuing a DMA in piano performance. Her teaching experience includes the Woodbridge school and ISM. She is a member of the MTNA, and Piano Guild/ACM for which her students have earned high merit scores in festivals, juries, and auditions. Ms. Han is an accompanist for the Great Multitudes Presbyterian Church. Dr. Kayme Henkel (Piano) DMA, MM, BM- Dr. Henkel earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She holds her Master of Music degree in piano performance from Kent State University and her Bachelor of Music in piano performance and pedagogy from Central Missouri State University. Before joining the ISM faculty, Dr. Henkel was a full-time piano faculty member at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, teaching both private lessons and group classes. She has also held teaching positions at Alverno College, Wisconsin Lutheran College, UW-Madison, and Kent State University. She has performed in numerous concerts, festivals and competitions in the United States and in Europe. Timothy Hoft (Piano) MM, BM- Timothy Hoft is a candidate for a Doctorate of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Piano Performance from the Peabody Conservatory at John Hopkins University. He holds two Master’s Degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, one in Piano Performance and the other in Music Theory Pedagogy. Timothy has taught individual private lessons since 1998 and instructs students of all ages. Mr. Hoft is also a recipient of numerous honors and awards such as receiving both the Earl Wild Scholarship and the La Gesse Foundation Fellowship as well as placing 1st at both the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Competition and the Margaret Denise Competition. Timothy has also performed for the last decade and a half as an orchestral member and a soloist with such groups as the Detroit Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, and the Peabody Camerata. Alice Ji (Piano) Ms. Ji holds degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder and The Dungduk Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea. In addition to her years of experience as a private instructor, she also lectured regularly on Piano Adventures methodologies at university pedagogy classes in South Korea. She has participated in numerous festivals and workshops, including the MTNA Colorado State Divisional, The Concerto Marathon at Brevard Music Festival and the Fifth Piano Celebration at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Jeanette Kim (Piano) BM- Ms. Kim is a winner of numerous competitions such as the Korean National Competition, MTNA, Elizabeth Davis Competition, Miriam Shield Gottlieb Competition, and the Friday Morning Music Club. Along with her radio broadcast debut in Chicago (WFMT), she has performed on national TV and in Spain, England and South Korea. Ms. Kim has been teaching piano and vocal coaching for over 10 years. She graduated from the Peabody Conservatory and is an accompanist at Korean Presbyterian Church. Dr. Cecile Khill (Piano) Dr. Khill is a graduate of the doctoral program in piano pedagogy at The Catholic University of America. While attending Catholic University, she published several research papers and lectures on elementary and intermediate teaching methods. Dr. Khill participated in the Israeli-Arab Scholarship program as a Fulbright Scholar for nearly 4 years, and has received other prestigious awards for academics such as the America-Israel Educational Fund Scholarship and the Ruben Academy of Music Scholarship. In addition to teaching posts at Montgomery College, ISM, and Catholic University, Dr. Khill most recently sered as Founder, Director and Instructor at Pianoforte Conservatory in Nazareth, Israel. She has published piano method books for the beginning piano student and is a member of the College Music Society and the National Piano Guild/American College of Musicians. Dr. Khill is the ISM Piano Department Chair. Rebecca Steele (Violin/Viola/Piano) Ms. Steele has received degrees in both music performance and music education. She is an active freelance performer in the Washington, D. C. area, and has performed with groups such as the Season of Ascension Trio, The Great Noise Ensemble, Inscape, the University of Maryland Symphony, Contemporary Chamber Players, The Alton Symphony Orchestra, and the Jewish Community Center Symphony Orchestra. She has received numerous honors and has participated in music festivals in Europe and across the United States. She is currently an instructor of strings at DeMatha Catholic High School and ISM. Her recordings include “Todd Agna”, “Grace Like Rain”, and “Reflection of Something”. Brad Linde (Jazz Piano) MM, BA- Brad Linde holds a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor’s in Music from Elon University in North Carolina where he studied extensively with Jazz vibraphonist Jon Metzger. Brad’s extensive teaching experience includes maintaining a studio of private students in woodwinds and jazz harmony, teaching jazz improvisation, and jazz combo at the University of Maryland and fostering the development of the jazz language at various workshops and clinics around the D.C. Metro area. He is a student of Lee Konitz and Barry Harris. Grace Luo (Piano) MM, BM- Ms. Luo holds degrees in Piano Performance from the University of Maryland, where she served as Coordinator of the Chamber Music Program, and the University of Michigan. She has served as a counselor for the Interlochen Arts Camp and currently maintains a studio consisting of students of all ages and ability levels. She has worked extensively as a collaborative pianist for vocalists, instrumentalists, and choirs. Mike Maher (Jazz Piano) MM,BM- Mr. Maher graduated from Oberlin Conservatory and has taught at the Holton-Arms School, Montgomery College, Shenandoah University, Suitland Center for the Performing Arts. He is a member of ASCAP and the American Federation of Musicians. Mr. Maher has performed at the Kennedy Center, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington’s National Theater, Wolftrap, as well as with the Richmond and Orlando Symphonies. Mr. Maher has contributed to the ongoing lecture/recital series “Giants of Jazz” and has been guest lecturer at St. John’s College, New Mexico University, and Gallaudet University. Karine Muradyan (Piano) MA BA- Ms. Muradyan has been on the faculty at ISM and North Potomac School of Music, and a music director and choir conductor at Francis Asbury UMC, Rockville. While in Armenia, she served as director of the Piano Program as well as piano professor and accompanist at The International Sanna Quality School. She is an active member of the Friday Morning Music Club, Royal School of Music, and the Piano Guild/American College of Musicians, where her students have accomplished high merit scores in juries/exams, competitions, and auditions. Ms. Muradyan has performed at the Ellipse Arts Center, US Yerevan, Etchmiadzin (Armenia) and Tamilino (Moscow), the Sumner Museum, Strathmore Mansion, and the Armenian Embassy. Victoria Naneyshvili (Piano) MM- Mrs. Naneyshivili’s teaching experience includes music schools in the Republic of Georgia, the Tblisi College of Music and Art, and the European Academy in Silver Spring. As pianist she has worked with the School of Classic Ballet and Painting, Interdance School of Ballet, and the Metropolitan Ballet Theater and Academy. She is a member of MTNA, the National Piano Guild, & the American College of Musicians. Dr. Dimitar Nikolov (Piano) DMA, MA, MM, BM- Dr. Dimitar Nikolov holds a Doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Master of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa, and both a Master and Bachelor of Music from the State Academy of Music. A recipient of the Aspen Conducting Fellowship, First Place at the Svetoslav Obretenov National Competition, and the Pantcho Bladigerov Award for composition, Dr. Nikolov is an extremely accomplished student of music. Dimitar has taught at various colleges and public schools such as serving as a visiting lecturer at the State Academy of Music, Assistant Professor of Music from Simpson College, and Adjunct Instructor at the Catholic University of America. Dr. Nikolov’s performance career is equally as impressive having performed at Bulgarian National Radio Concert Hall as a Soloist and Conductor with the Schoumen Philharmonic, and guest conducting the Burgas Philharmonic, Vrata Philharmonic, and Vidin Philharmonic. Stefan Petrov (Piano) Mr. Petrov holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Piano Performance and a Master’s Degree in Theory Pedagogy from The Peabody Institute, and he is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree from the same institution. Mr. Petrov has held a faculty position at the University of Central Arkansas Community School of Music as well as positions as pianist for the Peabody Singers, Peabody Chorus and Peabody Syphony and Concert Orchestras. He is the winner of Ckara Ascherfield Award, the Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition, and the Liberace Scholarship. Sarah L. Powell (Voice/Piano) MM, BA- Sarah Powell received her Master’s in Music from the New England Conservatory in Boston, and her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from the University of North Carolina. Ms. Powell has led various groups ranging from conducting a cappella voice ensembles at UNC to directing scenes programs for New England Conservatory Light Opera Company. Her performance career includes appearing in numerous operas and shows such as Don Giovanni (Zerlina) with the Boston Opera Collaborative, The Gondoliers (Tessa) with Savoyard Light Opera Company, Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown) with the Turtle Lane Theater, and Grease (Rizzo) with the Grapevine Runway Theater. Yelena Rodovskaya (Piano) MM, BM- Ms. Rodovskaya’s teaching experience includes the Norilsk College of Music and Jelgava College in Russia, and the European Academy of Music in the United States. Ms. Rodovskaya was an accompanist at American University and the Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts. She is a member of the Music Teacher National Association and an adjudicator for MTAI. Sofya Vulfson (Piano) MA- Ms. Vulfson completed studies in piano performance, accompaniment and chamber music at the Moscow Academy of Music. She has served on the faculty of the Irkutsk Central School, and the Novosibirsk Academy of Music, Riga Conservatory of Music in Latvia. Currently, she teaches at the ISM in addition to being an accompanist at the School of Classical Ballet in Potomac. Ms. Vulfson is a member of MTNA and National Piano Guild sponsored by the American College of Musicians. Ann Wu (Piano) DMA, MM, BM- Dr. Wu completed her studies in Piano Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Peabody Conservatory. She extended her summer studies at the University of Western Ontario in Canada and at Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" in Leipzig, Germany. Dr. Wu has explored solo and chamber music from baroque to contemporary and has performed extensively in Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Texas, and major cities in Germany, Canada, and Taiwan. Her awards include first prize of Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, winner of Krannert Debut Artist audition, University Graduate Scholarships from the University of Cincinnati, Graduate Assistantships in both studio teaching and studio accompanying from the University of Illinois. As an active adjudicator and clinician, Dr. Wu is a member of MTNA and she has judged several competitions held by MTNA in the U.S. Katerina Zaitseva (Piano) MM, BM- Katerina Zaitseva has performed in the United States, Germany, Luxemburg, France, South Korea, Japan, and Russia including appearances in the Moscow State Conservatory Hall (Moscow, Russia), John F. Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), and Steinway Hall (Dallas, Texas). She was also privileged to play for the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, at the opening of the Meadows Museum of Arts in Dallas. Ms. Zaitseva has been featured as soloist with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dallas Chamber Orchestra, Meadows Symphony Orchestra, Corvallis Symphony, Lewisville Lake Symphony, Northeast Arkansas Symphony, and Rapides Symphony Orchestra. Katerina has recorded two albums on the Classical Records label, and frequently in multiple chamber capacities. She is a winner of several competitions including the MTNA Competition, SMU Concerto Competition, and the Von Mickwitz Prize in Piano. Ms. Zaitseva served on the faculty of Louisiana College and is member of MTNA.
Andy Mitchell holds a Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Guitar Performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. He has performed with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra, with an Annapolis Orchestra, for the Arizona and Baltimore Classical Guitar Societies, on public radio, and has toured with vocal artist Steve Green, in addition to playing numerous regular concerts in the Mid-Eastern U.S.through Artists Representation International. He is also on the guitar faculty at the Levine School of Music. Andy was listed as an Honored Professional in the 2002 Edition of National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. In 1999, Andy produced his first solo guitar CD, "Chimaera," featuring seven of his own compositions. Andy is an active composer for the solo guitar, and has recorded and published his compositions through Desert Shadows Publishing. Today,Andy continues developing his music career as a classical guitarist, composer, and teacher. Jonathan Steele (percussion, guitar, bass) BM & MM University of Tennessee. Faculty on Roane Stare Community College, Walter State Community College, Hiawassee College, Pellissippi State College. Currently performs with the Great Noise Ensemble & VLA trio groups, Clarence Brown Theater, The Lees McRae theatre, Studio Theater, Signature Theatre; toured Southeast US, Northeast US, Southern California, recorded with numerous studios, performed with national artists and international groups such as Aqualung, Louise Mandrell, Johnny Lang, and opening performances for Charlie Daniels, Jerry Garcia Band, etc. Robert Michael Adkins (guitar) BM Marshall University, MM Peabody Conservatory. Member of Guitar Foundation of America. Recipient of various awards, scholarships, and honors including Stewart Smith Scholarship, Judi Memorial Scholarship. Performed for Paramount Arts Center, Smith Recital Hall, Goodwin Recital Hall, and participated in master classes of Andrew Zohn, William Kanengiser, Eliot Fisk. Alexander Milovanov BM from Belarus, MM & GPD from Peabody Institute. Has taught at Glinka State College of Music Preparatory School, and Yelskiy Preparatory School of Music. Winner of Maestro;s Circle Scholarship in Aspen, Paul Gudesky Scholarship, and many others, he also participated i n Belarus Guitar Festival & Aspen Music Festival. He has performed at Belarus State Philharmonic, Chamber Hall, State Academy of Music, in Aspen Music Festival, Baltimore, NY, among others. John F. Armato (Guitar) MM, BM- Mr. Armato is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University with both a Master in Music Performance and Bachelor of Music Performance from the conservatory. John has performed with such groups as the Peabody Consort, Peabody Renaissance Ensemble, Baltimore Baroque Band, and various duos and solos. A recipient of a number of awards such as First Place in the Pasadena City College Guitar Competition, John has also participated in the master classes of Manuel Barrueco and has been coached by such greats as Julian Gray, Ray Chester, Richard Field, and Richard Stone. Mr. Armato also serves on the faculty of Mount Saint Mary’s University. Richard Barry (Suzuki and Traditional Guitar) MM, BM- Richard Barry holds a Master’s Degree in Guitar Performance and a Bachelor of Guitar Music Performance both from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Barry’s educational training and experience is extensive. Richard has taught at numerous colleges, high schools, middle, and elementary schools and is Suzuki certified. Having performed at such venues as the Cohen Davidson Hall at Peabody, Wieler Hall at the University of Redlands, and the Hippodrome in Baltimore, Mr. Barry’s performance career is as accomplished as his instructional one. Serge Khrichenko (Bass Guitar/Electric/Acoustic Guitar) BM- Serge completed his early musical studies at the Pedagogical Institute of Pyatigorsk, Russia. He has since become the winner of numerous accolades including the Guitarmageddon competition. He has performed with numerous musicians in addition to his solo performances in Russia, Europe, and the US (New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.). Some of his performances include concerts for Baltimore Klezmer Orchestra, Russian Embassy, French Embassy, Strathmore Hall, and local and international jazz festivals. Mr. Khrichenko taught at the Kislovodsk Music School in Russia, Creative Art Studio, and is currently on the faculty at ISM. In 2007 two of his songs were given awards at the International “Song of the Year” contest. His music listed on the “Top 10” of the Earth Charts for all of 2007 in the jazz-fusion category. James R. Lowe (Guitar) Mr. Lowe is a graduate of the Universtiy of Nebraska at Omaha, where he attained a Bachelor’s degree in Guitar Performance. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s Degree at the Peabody Institute. In addition to years of experience as a private guitar and theory instructor, Mr. Lowe currently serves as Co-Artistic Director of the Liegetisplit Ensemble and has performed as a soloist with the Peabody Chamber Opera, the Omaha Symphony and Opera Omaha. Mia Pomerantz (Guitar) BM- Mia has been the recipient of numerous awards such as Keren Sharett award, winner of Appalachian Guitar Fest Competition, Peabody Merit Award, President’s Education Award, etc. In 2007 she won “Best Interpretation of a Piece by Sor” at the Fernando Sor Competition in Rome. Her performances include solo, duo, and guitar quartet concerts in Israel, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and the U.S. Ms. Pomerantz is currently studying with Manuel Barrueco on her Graduate Performance Degree at the Peabody Conservatory. Jarrod Smerk (Guitar) MA, BM- Mr. Smerk’s teaching experience includes Radford University, Bridge-Kaloro Music, the Pulawy International Guitar Festival. He has conducted research on and specializes in the music of Maximo Diego Pujol (upon which he presented research at the College Music Society Regional Conference) and has written on sensory motor retraining for focal dystonia. He has performed in Switzerland, Poland, and the US. Casey Fox Smith (Guitar) Casey Smith joins the ISM faculty from the Peabody Conservatory Master’s Program, where he will continue his studies with Julian Gray as he works toward a Graduate Diploma. While attending the University of South Carolina, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree, Mr. Smith has served on the faculties of Columbia Arts Academy, Columbia Guitar Orchestra and Columbia Rock Academy. Daniel R. Walshaw (Guitar/Theory) BM- Mr. Walshaw is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree of Instrumental Conducting under the guidance of James Ross at the University of Maryland, School of Music. Daniel has served as a classical guitar and theory instructor at Oakland University and the International Academy in Michigan, as well as Teaching Assistant with the University of Maryland Repertoire Orchestra where he oversaw all directorial duties including programming, organizing auditions, rehearsing, and conducting concerts. Mr. Walshaw has performed with such groups as the Inscape Music Project and the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble.
Kevin McKee is an active freelance trumpeter, composer, and educator in the Washington DC area. A graduate of CSU, Sacramento (BM) and the University of Maryland (MM) he is second trumpet in the Britt Festival Orchestra in Jacksonville, OR, a member of the Wammie-award winning Great Noise Ensemble, and of the Brass of the Potomac, a british-style brass band. He has performed with the Virginia and Richmond Symphonies, at various regional theaters in the D.C. area, and has also appeared with the legendary soul group, The O’Jays. Kevin has attended the Aspen Music Festival, the National Orchestral Institute, and the Music Masters Course in Kazusa, Japan. As a composer, Kevin has published three pieces through Balquhidder Publishing (Escape (Brass Quintet), Vuelta del Fuego (BQ), and Dürrenhorn Passage (trumpet sextet)) that have been performed extensively throughout North America as well as in Europe, Asia, and Australia by groups such as the National Symphony Brass Quintet, the Philadelphia Orchestra Brass Quintet, the Dallas Symphony Brass Quintet, the Tucson Symphony Brass Quintet, the Arkansas Symphony Brass Quintet, the Navy Brass Quintet, U.S. Army Trumpet Ensemble, and performers such as Jens Lindemann, Wycliff Gordon, and Patrick Sheridan. As an educator Kevin teaches brass at DeMatha High School and the International School of Music. Heidi Littman (french horn, trumpet, baritone, trombone). BM University of Wisconsin, MM University of MD. Has taught at Chevy Chase High School, DC Youth Orchestra, and participated in Festivals: National Orchestral Institute, Madeline Island Music Camp, Aspen Music Festival. Her performances include Brass Quintet concerts, Great Noise Contemporary Chamber Music Ensemble, Annapolis Chamber Players, New World Symphony Orchestra, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Brandon Norton obtained his Bachelor’s of Music at Columbus State University (Columbus, Georgia), and now is currently in his second year of pursuing his Master’s of Music at Peabody. He also performed with the Chattahoochee Valley Brass Quintet, the CSU Chamber Winds, and the CSU Jazz Band. While in Columbus Brandon also performed with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and with the orchestra at the Springer Opera House. Brandon is currently a member of the Shogun Brass Quintet and is associate principal trumpet of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra. At Peabody he has also served as principal trumpet of the Peabody Wind Ensemble and principal trumpet of the Peabody Chamber Winds.
Harp Barbara Seidman (harp) MM Northwestern University, BM The Cleveland Institute of Music. Her performance positions include ones with the Calgary (Canada) Philharmonic Orchestra, the North Carolina Artist-In-Residence Program and the orchestra for the National Ballet of Washington, DC. She is currently freelancing in the Washington area, where she performs with a variety of operas, ballets, musicals and local and visiting orchestras, as well as in a wide range of chamber music programs. She has performed for many years in the orchestra of the National Theatre, the American Camerata for New Music and in the Flute and Harp Duo in the concerts in Schools Program under the auspices of The Friday Morning Music Club and the Washington Performing Arts Society. Prof. Seidman has also substituted with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra and the Baltimore and National Symphony Orchestras. She has recorded for both radio and television. In addition to teaching at The George Washington University, and Howard University.
Early Childhood Music Cara Lyles Ms. Lyles is certified in Kindermusk teaching methodologies. She is a member of the American College of Musicians and The Music Teachers National Association. Cara has directed church choirs, festivals, and musicals. Her teaching experience includes Kindermusik in Boyds, ELF preschools, and many others. Cara has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Beta Music Award, the Knott Music Award and the Fletcher & Brown Scholarship.
Administration Inja Stanic (Executive Director) Ms. Stanic is the founder and Executive Director of the International School of Music. Her philanthropic performances include fundraisers sponsored by the Balkan Express, Women for Women, and the Latin American Cultural Heritage Foundation. In addition to recordings “Memories of Yugoslavia” and “Tempo Nostalgia De Ti” and performing for NPR and Voice of America Broadcasts, her writings have been published in “Perspectives of New Music” and “The International Journal of Musicology”. She is a member of MTNA and Chair of the Bethesda National Piano Guild Auditions/American College of Musicians.
Dr. Steven M. Leffue (Assistant Director) DMA, DEM, MM, BM In addition to studies at Bowling Green State University, the University of Florida, and the University of Maryland, Steven earned a Premiere Prix ala unanimite at the Conservatoire Nationale de Region Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris France). Specializing in classical, contemporary, chamber, and improvisational music, Steven’s prizes include the Coleman Chamber Music Competition, the Premiere Concours de Musique Populaire, and the Concours des Jeune Musiciens ville de Lempdes. Steven has performed in venues across the United States, Canada, France, and Belgium. His recent appearances include with Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the Great Noise Ensemble, and his own IntProv Collective. Dr. Leffue has received dedications from numerous composers including Robert Morris, Thomas DeLio, and Andrew Mead. Calvin Robinson (Program Manager) B.A - Mr. Robinson received his degree from the nationally ranked Mississippi University for Women, performing in various musical theatre productions including Beehive, All Night Strut, Once Upon A Mattress, and Jet Set '67, as well as 3 undergraduate recitals featuring the works of Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and various 20th century composers. He also has been well received as guest soloist for productions of Handel's Messiah, Dubois's Seven Last Words of Christ, Schubert’s Mass in G, Faure’s Requiem, Duruflé's Requiem, Monteverdi's Madrigals of Love and War, and Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Mr. Robinson joined the music faculty at Salisbury University in 2005 as Adjunct Professor of Voice as well as serving as Administrative Assistant to the Department of Theatre and Dance. Janan Guzey (Community Relations) A native of Washington, DC, Ms. Guzey received an Artist’s Diploma from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and her Bachelor’s Degree of Music in Vocal Performance from the Catholic University of America. She has spent two summers concertizing and coaching in Northern Italy and she has performed at various embassies and private concerts throughout the Washington area. She has also been a featured guest artist on two albums from the Afro-Cuban singer Ricardo Lemvo and was recently honored to perform with Lemvo and his band, Makina Loca, for three African Presidents at the Washington Convention Center. In another vein, she has been involved in running highly successful benefits for GALA Hispanic Theatre and One World Education, both local non-profits. Cara Lyles (Early Childhood Music and Summer Camp Director) Ms. Lyles earned a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Greensboro College in NC. She has been teaching Early Childhood Music since 1995. Her training include Kindermusik, Musikinesis and Dalcrose methods. In addition to teaching piano, Cara also directed numerous children’s choirs festivals and musicals. Cara was the recipient of numerous music awards including the Beta Music Award, the Knott music award and the Fletcher & Brown Fletcher Scholarship. She is a member of the American College of Musicians and The Music Teachers National Association. Kyle Johnson (Accounts Manager) Mr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of Maryland where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Composition. From 2003 until 2005, Mr. Johnson was Assistant Stage Manager at La Jolla Music Society where he worked with various musicians and managed performance venues and media. Most recently Kyle was Creative Director at the Exceptionally Decent Media Group where his responsibilities included heading a team of 11 production assistants, developing custom media management and control software, and recruiting dozens of artist, musicians, and technicians. Mr. Johnson’s other talents include designing websites, editing videos and building effective databases. Rachel Anderson (Program Coordinator). Ms. Anderson studied Music Education at Transylvania University (Lexington, KY) before joining the original cast of the Tony Award-wining show “Blast!” appearing on Broadway and in cities across the United States and Europe. Since 1992, she has toured and performed with numerous instrumental ensembles. In addition to performing and teaching music, Rachel spent many years as a project manager and marketing coordinator at publishing firms in Manhattan and Philadelphia prior to joining ISM administration.
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