My name is Emma Morris; I have been playing the flute since I was a small child and could barely hold it! In high school, while I excelled academically, I was only interested in pursuing music and spent every moment attempting to make a career in music possible. I recently received my undergraduate degree in
John Ohnstad is the Bass/Contrabass Trombonist of the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Big Horn Brass and the Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band. He is also a co-founder of the Rose City Trombones, the Northwest’s Premier Trombone Ensemble. John has also performed with the Portland Opera, the Oregon Ballet, Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, the
Kraig is a freelance double bassist and music educator. He has performed with many local orchestras and ensembles including the Santa Monica Symphony, the Orange County Symphony, Symphony Irvine, the West Covina Symphony, Dream Orchestra Los Angeles, Lyra Chamber Orchestra, Lake Avenue Chamber Symphony, and the American Youth Symphony. Kraig received degrees in double bass
Clarisse Benson is a freelance bassoonist and bassoon instructor in the Detroit Metro area. A recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, she has performed with orchestras and chamber groups throughout the Pittsburgh area including Bel Suono Ensemble, the Johnstown Symphony, the Pittsburgh Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Savoyards, and Aeolian Winds. Clarisse Benson holds a Bachelor’s degree
I am a freelance trombonist who is open to all styles and genres. Specialties include orchestral, contemporary, and chamber music.
Native from Colombia, Mr. Palis received his undergraduate degree at Javeriana University (Bogotá – Colombia) and an Artist Diploma in Violin Performance at Duquesne University (Pittsburgh – Pennsylvania). Recently, received his Master’s degree in Violin Performance at the University of Houston (Houston – Texas). Mr. Palis was part of the Colombia Youth Philharmonic in
Previously a member of the Andrew Alden Ensemble, Benjamin is an avid chamber musician this summer participating in the Caroga Lake Music Festival performing alongside artists like Mike Block and the KASA quartet. He recently finished his second Naxos recording of American Symphonic works with Grammy award winning conductor David Allen Miller. Currently pursuing his
Undergrad at the Cleveland Institute of Music Teacher and player of all genres and styles of percussion
Growing up as an Army Brat, David Nakazono pulls from his international experiences to bring a unique voice and perspective to his music. While earning his B.M. in Trumpet Performance at the University of California—Santa Barbara, David gained experience in orchestral, band, jazz, chamber, and contemporary music. While at UCSB, he recorded for UCSB Amplified
I am a DC-based cellist with recent performances at the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, the Clarice, and the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. This summer I was a fellow at the National Orchestral Institute. Past performances have brought me to Austria, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
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