Musicians
Our roster of musicians is one of the most impressive in the country. From major orchestras, chamber music societies, and conservatory faculties, these talented artists choose to spend their summer in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Guest Artists & Artists-in-Residence
Kalena Bovell, guest conductor
Tito Muñoz, guest conductor
George Manahan, guest conductor
Joshua Mhoon, piano
Michelle Cann, guest pianist
Ji Su Jung, guest marimba
Festival Artists – Violin
Elisabeth Adkins, violin
Brendon Elliott, violin
Jessie Fellows, violin
Kirsty Barnett Green, violin
Audrey Gray, violin
Alison Hall, violin
Josh Holritz, violin
Jeannette Jang, violin
Susanna Klein, violin
John Meisner, violin
Milene Rossato Moreira, violin
Sarah Park, violin
Ellen Cockerham Riccio, violin
Meredith Riley, violin
Andrea Schultz, violin
Daniel Sender, violin
Elizabeth Vonderheide, violin
Therese West, violin
Festival Artists – Viola, Cello & Bass
Johanna Beaver, viola
Celia Daggy, viola
Margaret Klucznik, viola
Steve Larson, viola
Kimberly Ryan, viola
Derek Smith, viola
Jocelyn Smith, viola
Danielle Wiebe Burke, viola
Peter Greydanus, cello
Hannah Holman, cello
Sarah Kapps, cello
Rosalind Leavell, cello
Schuyler Slack, cello
Nathaniel Yaffe, cello
Bleda Elibal, double bass
Dee Moses, double bass
Amy Nickler, double bass
Lee Philip, double bass
Patricia Weitzel, double bass
Festival Artists – Winds & Brass
Lance Suzuki, flute
Grace Wang, flute
Julee Hickcox, flute & piccolo
David Garcia, oboe
Kelly Mozeik, oboe
Kenny Bader, English horn
Joseph Beverly, clarinet
Charles Messersmith, clarinet
John Sadak, clarinet & bass clarinet
Chris Jewell, bassoon
Thomas Schneider, bassoon
Martin Gordon, bassoon & contrabassoon
Chandra Cervantes, horn
Cody Halquish, horn
Taryn Lee, horn
Brandon Nichols, horn
Rachel Niketopoulos, horn
Dominic Rotella, horn
Jacob Wilder, horn
Jeremy Garnett, trumpet
Tim Hudson, trumpet
Myles Blakemore, trombone
John Ilika, trombone
David Kidd, trombone
Sam Nagel, bass trombone
Harold Van Schaik, bass trombone
Josh Wirt, tuba
Festival Artists – Keyboard, Harp & Percussion
Edward Newman, piano
Shelby Sender, piano
Jason Wirth, piano & vocal coach
Eric Sabatino, harp
Matthew Bassett, timpani
Lauren Floyd, timpani
Justin Alexander, percussion
I-Jen Fang, percussion
Alvin Macasero, percussion
William Newton, percussion
John Spirtas, percussion
Sean Van Winkle, percussion
Festival Artists – Singers & Coaches
Heather Johnson, mezzo-soprano
William Ferguson, tenor
Jason Wirth, vocal coach & pianist
Conductors
Kalena Bovell, guest conductor
Tito Muñoz, guest conductor
George Manahan, guest conductor
Erin Freeman, artistic director
Nicoletta Moss, assistant conductor & chair of education
Composers
Composers to be announced soon!