Benjamin Truncale VAP '26tenor First two photos by David Curleigh Press photosTenor Benjamin Truncale, from Long Island, New York, is a first-year student in the Graduate Vocal Arts Program at the Bard College Conservatory of Music, pursuing his master of music degree. He holds a bachelor of...
Charles Barkerguest conductor Photo by Rosalie O'ConnorPress photosCharles Barker has conducted orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic, Paris Opéra Orchestra, Danish Radio Symphony, La Orquestra Filarmonica de Buenos Aires, Adelaide Symphony, Columbus Symphony, and the Pacific Symphony. He is currently principal conductor of American Ballet Theatre...
Leonardo Pinedainterim assistant conductor Photos by Titilayo AyendePress photosVenezuelan conductor Leonardo Pineda is distinguished for his exceptional orchestral training, dynamic communication, and refined conducting technique. Praised by composer Miguel Del Aguila as “an incredible conductor with rhythmic clarity and musical structure that is very hard to...
William Sharpbaritone Photo by Webb ChappellPress photosBaritone William Sharp has a reputation as a singer of artistry and versatility, garnering acclaim for his work in concert, recital, opera, and recording. He performs actively and has appeared with most major American symphony orchestras, including New York, Chicago,...
J. Peter Burkholderhost Press photosJ. Peter Burkholder is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Musicology at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and author of the four most recent editions of A History of Western Music and Norton Anthology of Western Music. He has served as President...
Donald Bermanpiano Photo by Webb ChappellPress photosDonald Berman is a multi-dimensional American pianist, scholar, and educator who has consistently placed an emphasis on 20th and 21st century music, and on American composers in particular. He has made dozens of recordings on a variety of labels, both...
Miles Wazni ’25clarinet Photos by Matthew FriedPress photosMiles Wazni is a clarinetist from New Haven, CT, and is currently in his last year of dual-degree undergraduate study receiving a B.M. in clarinet performance from Bard College Conservatory of Music and a B.A. in philosophy from Bard...
Jana McIntyresoprano Photo by Dario AcostaPress photosSoprano Jana McIntyre is a George and Nora London Foundation Competition Award Winner as well as a Finalist in The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. In the 2024–25 season she debuts at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as...
Peter Mooretrombone Press photosBorn in Belfast and brought up in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, trombonist Peter Moore attended Chetham’s School of Music. At age 12 he became the youngest-ever winner of BBC Young Musician. He has performed with some of the Europe’s leading orchestras, including the BBC,...
Chloé Van Soeterstèdeconductor Photos by Olivia da CostaPress photosChloé van Soeterstède has conducted orchestras across Europe, the U.K., and the U.S., and in late 2023 made her Australian/New Zealand debut. Highlights of her 2023–24 season include debuts with the Philharmonia and Hallé; in Europe with the...