Casey LebkickerviolaHometown: Annapolis, MDAlma maters: University of Delaware, B.M., 2023; DePaul University, M.M., 2025 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 1st Place, 2017 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Young Soloist Competition Appearances Chautauqua Summer Music Institute, 2024; Dali Quartet Festival, 2023; Green Mountain Summer Music Festival, 2022; Credo Music Festival, 2021 What is your...
Lap Yin Leehe/himviolinHome country: Hong KongAlma maters: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Diploma in Music, 2018; Bard College Conservatory of Music, B.M., 2024 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions 2nd Place, 2014 66th Hong Kong School Music Festival; 2nd Place, 2014 Hong Kong Condensate Music Symphony Concerto...
Chia-Mei (Lily) Lishe/herviolaHometown: Taoyuan City, TaiwanAlma maters: University of Missouri-Kansas City, AC; University of Missouri-Kansas City, MM; University of Taipei, BM Photo by Matt Dine Appearances Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, Québec, 2023; Topeka Symphony Orchestra, 2022–23; Heartland Chamber Music Festival, 2022; YinQi Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Taiwan, 2014–18; ...
Pei Hsien (Ariel) Lushe/hertimpaniHometown: New Taipei City, TaiwanAlma maters: New York University, A.D., 2023; New England Conservatory of Music, M.M., 2022; Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, B.D., 2020 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions First Prize, 2019 Thailand International Percussion Competition, Chamber Group-Piano Part; Second Prize, 2014 Taiwan...
Cooper Martell percussionHometown: Albany, NYAlma maters: Manhattan School of Music Photo credit Appearances Eastern Music Festival, 2018; Aspen Music Festival, 2019; Verbier Festival Orchestra, 2020 What is your earliest memory of classical music? My earliest memories of classical music are my piano lessons which I began in first grade. My...
Haley Maurer Gilliashe/herviolinHometown: Brooklyn, NYAlma maters: Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, B.M.; Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, M.M. Photos by Matt Dine Appearances Brevard Music Festival, 2014–15; Bowdoin International Music Festival, 2016; New Music on the Point, 2017; Chautauqua Institution MSFO, 2018; Spoleto Festival...
Marian Antonette V. MayugaviolinHometown: Manila, PhilippinesAlma maters: University of South Florida, M.M. Chamber Music; DePaul University, M.M. Violin Performance; University of the Philippines, B.M. Violin Performance Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Top Prize, 2015 Philippine National Music Competition for Young Artists; Best Interpretation of Contest Piece, 2015 Philippine...
Chance McDermotthe/himviolinHometown: Rochester Hills, MIAlma maters: Mannes School of Music, A.D., 2023; University of Delaware School of Music, M.M., 2021; Wayne State University, B.M., 2019 Photos by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions First Place, 2018 Wayne State University Concerto Competition; Finalist, 2020 University of Delaware Concerto Competition Appearances National Orchestral Institute, 2022–23;...
Carla Mendoza TrejoviolaHometown: Liverpool, U.K.Alma maters: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, B.M., 2022; The Pennsylvania State University, P.P.C., 2023; M.M., 2025 Photos by Matt Dine Was there a teacher who was particularly impactful/helpful? What made this instructor stand out? I have to say Dr. Louise Lansdown and Dr. Timothy Deighton. Both of...
Jud Mitchellhe/himbassHometown: New Orleans, LAAlma maters: Manhattan School of Music, BM 2021, MM 2023; Mannes School of Musicm 2023–24 Photo by Matt Dine Awards/Competitions Runner-up, 2015 Louisiana Philharmonic Concerto Competition Appearances National Orchestra Institute, 2021; Eastern Music Festival, 2017–21; National Youth Orchestra USA, 2015 What is your earliest memory of classical...