Benjamin Truncale VAP '26tenor Photo by Coco JourdanaPress 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 is thrilled to be performing Fauré’s...
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 PinedaGuest Conductor for Educational Partnerships 2nd & 3rd photos by Titilayo AyendePress photosLeonardo Pineda stands at the forefront of a new generation of conductor-curators redefining the classical music experience. Recently named music director of The Orchestra San Antonio (TOSA) starting in October 2025—a resident company...
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...
Stephanie Blythemezzo-soprano First photo by Stephanie BlythePress photosA renowned opera singer and recitalist, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe is one of the most highly respected and critically acclaimed artists of her generation. With repertoire that ranges from Handel to Wagner, German lieder to contemporary and classic American song,...
Noam Heinzbaritone Photos by Uri Elkayam, Michael Pavia, and Shahar VinPress photosNoam Heinz is an Israeli - British - American baritone living in Berlin. He joined the Komische Oper Berlin studio program in 2023 after completing the Meitar Opera Studio program at the Israeli Opera (2020–22)....