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Kelly Corcoran, Orchestra Conductor Session I
The 2014/15 season marks Kelly Corcoran’s eighth season with the Nashville Symphony. During this time, she has conducted the Nashville Symphony in hundreds of performances. Read full bio…
James Fellenbaum, Orchestra Conductor Session II
James Fellenbaum joined the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra during the 2006-2007 season as a Guest Conductor. His title changed to Resident Conductor in 2008. Read full bio…
Thomas McCauley, Wind Ensembles Conductor Session I
Thomas McCauley is the Director of Bands at Montclair State University where he conducts the Montclair State University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. He comes to New Jersey from the University of Indianapolis where he held the position of Director of Bands and Instrumental Activities. Read full bio…
Wesley Broadnax, Wind Ensembles Conductor Session II
Wesley J. Broadnax is in his first year as Assistant Professor of Music & Director of Bands at Drexel University. Prior to Drexel, Dr. Broadnax served as Director of Bands/Instrumental Music Education on the faculties of California State University East Bay and Michigan State University. Read full bio…
Timothy Newton, Chorus Conductor Session I
Dr. Tim Newton, Associate Professor of Music at SUNY Oneonta, conductor of the Chamber Singers and conductor/coach for opera and musical theater, teaches a number of courses in history, theory, conducting, and voice. Read full bio…
David Crone, Chorus Conductor Session II
Dr. David Crone is in his 8th season as Music Director for the Pro Arte Chorale in Bergen County, New Jersey. He has prepared this chorus for performances with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra of works including Mozart’s Requiem, Orff’s Camina Burana, and Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9. Read full bio…
Sherrie Maricle, Jazz Conductor Session I
For musician Sherrie Maricle, her drum set is a real-life metaphor of her career. Just as playing the drums requires coordinating four limbs at the same time, Maricle’s career coordinates successes as a jazz artist, composer, teacher and music director. Read full bio…
JC Sanford, Jazz Conductor Session II
Trombonist/composer/conductor JC Sanford is a musician of rare breadth, deeply rooted in the traditions of Jazz and Classical music, yet constantly pushing at their boundaries Read full bio…
Peter Miyamoto, Piano Sessions I and II
Peter Miyamoto has enjoyed a brilliant international career, performing to great acclaim in recital and as soloist in England, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, China, and Japan, and in US cities such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. Read full bio…
Ayako Tsuruta, Piano Sessions I and II
Pianist AYAKO TSURUTA has given numerous concerts throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East. A musician with special interest in promoting chamber music, she is the Artistic Director of the Plowman Chamber Music Competition and is also the Music Director for the Odyssey Chamber Music Series in Columbia, Missouri. Read full bio…
Emi Kagawa, Piano Sessions I and II
A native of Osaka, Japan, pianist Emi Kagawa has been active as both a soloist and a chamber musician, and has performed extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Italy, and Japan. The Salt Lake Tribune described her performance as “a picture in the form of a 1,000 piece puzzle, with each piece being a master piece.” Read full bio…
Jesse Stacken, Jazz Piano Session I
Pianist / composer / improviser Jesse Stacken has been teaching music for fifteen years. He began playing piano at the age of ten and quickly developed a passion for jazz improvisation. Read full bio…
Randy Ingram, Jazz Piano Session II
Randy Ingram (pianist/composer) has been hailed as “gifted” (Jazz Times), “one of the best up-and-coming pianists” (Icon), “astute” (The New York Times) and “formidable” (The San Francisco Chronicle). “He’s got a crystalline sound, rich and wide open, and knows how to state a melody with spacious chords” (Jazz Weekly). Read full bio…
Changhee Lee, Staff Pianist Sessions I and II
Changhee Lee is majoring in piano performance at the Eastman School of Music with Douglas Humpherys, and his past teachers include Alexandra Nguyen and Troy Slocum. Read full bio…
Hyerim Song, Staff Pianist Sessions I and II
Hyerim Song, a native Korean, is an active collaborative pianist and vocal coach in the US and South Korea. She has been acclaimed for possessing a shimmering, sparkling playing that is highlighted by her exquisite artistry and an engaging stage presence Read full bio…
Priscilla Yuen, Staff Pianist Sessions I and II
Priscilla Yuen is currently working at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY as a staff pianist and at the Harley School as a choral accompanist. She received her Master of Music degree majoring in Piano Accompanying & Chamber Music under the tutelage of Dr. Jean Barr at the Eastman School. Read full bio…
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Lisa Tipton, Violin Session I
Founding member of the award winning Meridian String Quartet, Lisa Tipton has toured internationally and held residencies at Queens and Bard Colleges and the Yale Summer Festival. She won distinctions from the Evian International Competition, Artists International and Chamber Music America. Read full bio…
Ann Fontanella, Violin Session I
Ann debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 10. For the next five years, Ann was the protégé and final student of Erick Friedman, Heifetz’s own protégé. Erick Friedman was the only violinist with whom Heifetz ever recorded on equal footing. Read full bio…
Solomiya Ivakhiv, Violin Session II
Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv has quickly earned a reputation for performing with “distinctive charm and subtle profundity” (Daily Freeman, New York) and “crystal clear and noble sound” (Culture and Life, Ukraine). Known for performing both as chamber musician and solo violinist, many of her concerts are broadcast on National Public Radio, Read full bio…
Pavel Ilyashov, Violin Session II
Violinist Pavel Ilyashov has been applauded by audiences throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas for his performances as soloist and chamber musician Read full bio…
Miranda Sielaff, Viola Session I
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, violist Miranda Sielaff pursues a rich and varied musical career in New York City. From chamber music appearances on the renowned series at Brooklyn’s Bargemusic to outreach concerts for public school children and seniors, Miranda enjoys diverse opportunities to engage living composers and audiences through music. Read full bio…
Jonathan Weber, Viola Session II
Jonathan Weber maintains a versatile musical career in multiple genres as a violinist, violist, conductor and composer A graduate of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College and classically trained under violinist Daniel Phillips… Read full bio…
Miho Zaitsu, Cello Session I
Cellist Miho Zaitsu is known for her thrilling performances throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Recent performances have included a recital at Carnegie’s Weill Hall and Robert Moran’s Trinity Requiem for children’s chorus, four violoncelli and harp Read full bio…
Ole Akahoshi, Cello Session II
Cellist Ole Akahoshi from Germany enjoys a concert career before audiences in North and South Americas, Asia, and Europe in recitals, chamber music concerts, and as soloist with orchestras such as the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Symphonisches Orchester Berlin Read full bio…
Brent Edmondson, Bass Sessions I and II
Double bassist Brent Edmondson is an active performer in the Philadelphia area. Brent currently serves as the principal double bassist of the Lancaster Symphony, and an A-list substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He previously held positions with the Beaumont Symphony, Atlantic Symphony, Mercury Orchestra, and Waltham Philharmonic. Read full bio…
Fumi Tomita, Jazz Bass Sessions I and II
A hard swinging bassist with a driving beat, Fumi Tomita has been consistently entertaining audiences with his music. His first CD, Impromptu, a collaboration with pianist Lou Rainone and drummer Robert Weiss Read full bio…
Mike Baggetta, Jazz Guitar Sessions I and II
Guitarist Mike Baggetta is one of his generation’s most original jazz improvisors and composers. It has been said that his performances are “totally compelling” (Jazz Journal, UK), “his melodic sense is truly beautiful” (Jazzreview.com) Read full bio…
Stephen Mattingly, Classical Guitar Institute Session I
Stephen Mattingly has been warmly received by audiences in the United States and Europe as a soloist and as a founding member of the Tantalus Quartet whose first CD was released in July 2007. His performances have aired on television and radio programs across the United States including KOLO, KUNR, WFLA, WLKY, and NPR affiliates. Read full bio…
Karlinda Caldicott, Harp Session I and II
Principal Harpist with the Catskill and Schenectady Symphony Orchestras, in 2005 Karlinda received a glowing review for her soloist performance of both Debussy’s Danses Sacree et Profane and Ravel’s Introduction et Allegro with the Schenectady Symphony (both concertos were on the same concert). Read full bio…
Wendy Stern, Flute Session I
Flutist Wendy Stern is a member of the dynamic and innovative group, Flute Force, winner of the Artists International Competition and recipient of numerous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and the New York Council of the Arts. Read full bio…
Bonnie Bokyung Kim, International Flute Institute Session II
Bonnie Bokyung Kim is a native of Seoul, Korea, where she began her music studies, first in piano. After moving with her family to Tokyo, Japan, she began her flute studies, which she continued in Paris and New York, eventually receiving Master of Music and Professional Studies degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. Read full bio…
Nuno Antunes, Clarinet Session I
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Nuno Antunes began his music studies at the C.N.R. of Leiria, under the guidance of Jaime Carriço e Luís Gomes, where he was awarded the 1st Prize in the Leiria’s C.N.R. Best Students Competition. Read full bio…
Pascal Archer, Clarinet Session II
Hailed by the New York Times as “outstanding clarinetist”, Pascal Archer leads an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player and teacher. He is the founder and artistic director of Exponential Ensemble; a chamber music ensemble influenced by the connection between music and mathematics. Read full bio…
Kaitlyn Walker, Oboe Session I
Oboist Kaitlyn Walker began her professional training at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers she had the privilege of studying with Jonathan Blumenfeld and completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. After graduating cum laude. Read full bio…
Ian Shafer, Oboe Session II
Ian Shafer is a passionate, multifaceted musician. He has held positions as an oboist, a conductor, and teacher. He has given several world premieres of works written for him; created chamber music and youth orchestra programs Read full bio…
Krassimir Ivanov, Bassoon Session I
Krassimir Ivanov is an international performing artist and has served in many orchestras worldwide, most recently as principal bassoonist for the Catskill Symphony Orchestra. Read full bio…
Robert Phillips, Bassoon Session II and Double Reed Institute Robert has held positions as principal bassoon with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Anderson Symphony Orchestra, and Danville (IL) Symphony Orchestra, as well as second bassoon with Sinfonia da Camera Read full bio…
Harrison Hollingsworth, Bassoon Session II and Double Reed Institute
Heralded a “bold, emergent, personality” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Harrison Hollingsworth is widely regarded as one of the premier wind players of his generation. He holds the Principal Bassoon position of the New York City Ballet Orchestra at Lincoln Center Read full bio…
Alejandro Aviles, Jazz Saxophone Session I
Alejandro Danilo Aviles is a first generation Cuban American, born and raised in New York. He received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Music Education from Hofstra University where he studied classical guitar and jazz saxophone. He later graduated from the Manhattan School of Music. Read full bio…
Roxy Coss, Jazz Saxophone Session I
New York City-based Saxophonist, Composer and Educator Roxy Coss has become one of the most unique and innovative voices of her generation. The 2014 Downbeat Critics Poll named her a “Rising Star” on Soprano Saxophone Read full bio…
Jason Rigby, Jazz Saxophone Session II
Tenor saxophonist Jason Rigby has been making a strong name for himself in NYC over the past few years, most notably for his work in the bands led by bassist Cameron Brown, drummer Mark Guiliana and drummer/composer Jeff Davis. Read full bio…
Aaron Irwin, Jazz Saxophone Session II
Aaron began taking piano lessons at age 5, then, at the age of 10, he switched from piano to alto saxophone with dreams of playing in a pep band and/or with Billy Joel. Read full bio…
Paul Cohen, Classical Saxophone Institute Session II
Paul Cohen, professor of saxophone, is one of the strongest voices among those striving to bring the saxophone into the mainstream of classical music performance. Cohen is active as a performer, teacher, historian, musicologist and author in all areas related to the saxophone. He has appeared as a soloist with many of the nation’s top symphonies and professional ensembles. Read full bio…
Patrick Hoffman, Trumpet Session I
Dr. Hoffman holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois, a Master of Music from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Georgia. His teachers include Chris Jaudes, Ray Sasaki, Susan Slaughter, Bernard Adelstein, and former Canadian Brass member Fred Mills. Read full bio…
Michael Gorham, Trumpet Session II
A native of Fresno, CA, Michael Gorham received a B.A. from UCLA in 2001. Gorham then came to New York City where he received a Master’s degree in music, as well as a Professional Studies Certificate in Orchestral Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. Read full bio…
Nathan Warner, Trumpet Sessions I and II
Nathan Warner, trumpeter, was raised in South Bend, Indiana. He began his trumpet studies at the age of ten. He attended the Interlochen Arts Camp, where, in his second summer, he was the winner of the prestigious Governor’s Scholarship. Read full bio…
Samuel Chen, Trombone & Euphonium Sessions I and II
Samuel S. Chen is from Huntington, Indiana, and was raised in a musical family. First studying cello, Sam started playing the euphonium in the 6th grade band and later began studying trombone at 16. He is grateful for the opportunity to serve as professional musician. Read full bio…
John Yao, Jazz Trombone Session I
Asian-American trombonist, composer, and arranger, John S. Yao, is quickly becoming an integral member of New York City’s Jazz and Latin music scenes. Hungry for greater knowledge and a bigger stage, the Chicago-native moved to New York City in 2005 to attend Queens College where he earned his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance. Read full bio…
Tim Vaughn, Jazz Trombone Session II
Tim began studying classical trombone at age ten. Eight years later, he enrolled at Wichita State University on a scholarship. This led to a musical burnout and subsequent four-year musical hiatus, during which, Tim explored the fields of advertising, rugby, and journalism before graduating with a marketing degree. It wasn’t until age twenty-three that Tim discovered jazz, rekindling his passion for music. Read full bio…
Ilze Brink-Button, French Horn Session I
Ilze Brink-Button, a native of South Africa, started her first musical instruction at the age of 7 on the piano. She began studying the French Horn at the age of 11 and soon thereafter won several concerto competitions in South Africa on both French Horn and Piano. Read full bio…
Lauren Becker, French Horn Session II
Hornist Lauren Becker is an active freelance musician and educator in the Western New York region. She has performed with many orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout the United States, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman Virtuosi, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, and Rochester Chamber Orchestra. Read full bio…
Jason Arnold, Tuba Sessions I and II
Jason Arnold is from Midland, Tx. He is currently the Band Director at Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury, CT as well as Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. As a performer he is very active with Brass which is a brass quintet based in New Haven, CT. He has performed with the Hartford Symphony. Read full bio…
Christopher Nappi, Percussion Sessions I and II
Chris Nappi has performed and recorded with Steve Reich and Musicians, the SEM Ensemble, Newband, and Ben E. King. He has written music for the dance, theatrical productions and multi-media installations and has recorded for the Dog w/a Bone, Ear-Rational, Mode, New Tone, New World Records, and Renè Block Editions labels. Read full bio…
Kate Gentile, Jazz Drumset Session I
Originally from Buffalo, drummer/composer/improviser Kate Gentile has played and recorded with a panoply of renowned musicians since moving to NYC in 2011.Kate has played with Michael Formanek, Kris Davis, Andrew D’Angelo, Chris Lightcap, Matt Mitchell, Marty Ehrlich, Terry McManus, Anthony Braxton, Dustin Carlson, and Anna Webber. Read full bio…
Jeff Davis, Jazz Drumset Session II
Jeff Davis moved to New York in 1999 and has quickly become a vital contributor to the local and international creative music scenes. He is sought out for his unique, textural approach to the drumset and brings an ‘alert responsiveness’ to the music he performs. Read full bio…
Ivy Austin, Voice Session I
Ivy Austin is best known for her work on NPR as the vocalist and comedienne from Garrison Keillor’s, “A Prairie Home Companion.” Each week, three million listeners tuned in as the radio songbird took her place at the microphone to croon with Rob Fisher and The Coffee Club Orchestra, and play a host of characters including Gloria in “The Story of Gloria,” and the crusty-voiced French lady, Babette. Read full bio…
Elizabeth Weigle, Voice Session II
A native of Harrisburg, PA, soprano Elizabeth Weigle received critical acclaim for her “fine-spun performance” of Handel’s Messiah with her “exquisite control of volume, pitch and line and her easy adornments” (American Bach Soloists, San Jose Mercury News). Read full bio…
Aubrey Johnson, Jazz Voice Sessions I and II
Aubrey Johnson is a New York-based vocalist, composer, and educator who specializes in jazz, Brazilian, and creative contemporary music with and without words. She holds a Master of Music degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory. Read full bio…
Daniel Ott, Composition Session I
Quickly gaining recognition both nationally and abroad, composer Daniel Ott has received recent commissions from the National Symphony, the New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute, and the Northwest Sinfonietta, among others. Read full bio..
Manuel Sosa, Composition Session II
Manuel Sosa was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and began his early musical studies on the Cuatro (venezuelan string instrument), which were eventually complemented by violin and solfège Read full bio…
Andrew Linn, Composition Session I and II
Andrew Linn is an active composer, performer, and educator in the New York City area. Andrew’s compositions and arrangements have been performed across the United States and Europe, at: The Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and The Telluride Jazz Celebration.Read full bio…
International Flute Institute Faculty
Bonnie Bokyung Kim, Director
Bonnie Bokyung Kim is a native of Seoul, Korea, where she began her music studies, first in piano. After moving with her family to Tokyo, Japan, she began her flute studies, which she continued in Paris and New York, eventually receiving Master of Music and Professional Studies degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. Read full bio…
Tadeu Coelho, Flute
Brazilian-born artist/flutist Tadeu Coelho joined the University North Carolina School of the Arts in 2002. He has taught at the University of Iowa and at the University of New Mexico as well as a visiting professor at the Ino Mirkovich Music Academy in Croatia Read full bio…
Linda Chesis, Flute
Linda Chesis, flutist and founder and artistic director of the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival, has been hailed by critics as one of the most exciting and dynamic flutists of her generation. She has frequently collaborated with such renowned artists as Jessye Norman, Dawn Upshaw, and the late Jean-Pierre Rampal. Read full bio…
