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,...
Kylie Bartlettshe/herbassoonHometown: Friendswood, TXAlma maters: University of Kansas, B.M., 2019; New England Conservatory, M.M., 2021; The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory, A.D., 2023 Photos by Matt Dine Competitions First Place, 2018 Midwest Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition; Third Place, 2023 GGS Chamber Music Competition Appearances PRISMA Festival...
Dariimaa Batsaikhanshe/hercelloHometown: Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaAlma mater: Mongolian State Conservatory, B.M., 2014 Photo by Matt Dine Competitions First Prize, 2014 Chuluun Strings Youth Competition, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Third Prize, 2008 Youth Competition, Ulan-Ude, Russia; Third Prize, 2008 Munguntsetseg Chamber Music Competition, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Special Prize, 2006 Chuluun Strings Youth Competition, Ulaanbaatar,...
Quinton Bodnár-Smithhe/himoboeHometown: Corinth, TXAlma maters: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, PSC, 2023, M.M., 2022; University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music, B.M., 2020 Photo by Matt Dine Awards John Philip Sousa Award, 2016 Appearances Berlin Opera Academy, 2022; Saluzzo Opera Academy, 2021; Eastern Music Festival, 2019; UT Bach...
Olivia Chaikinshe/herfluteHometown: Folsom, CAAlma mater: Mannes School of Music, B.M., 2022 Photos 1 & 2 by Matt Dine; Photo 3 by Tom Jakob Appearances Colorado College Summer Music Festival, 2022; Westside Chamber Players; Mannes Orchestra Was there a teacher who was particularly impactful/helpful? What made this instructor stand out? My teacher, Elizabeth...