Artists Blog

Zachary DePue - Concertmaster
Festival Artist and The Indianapolis Quartet first violinist, Zachary DePue has established himself in concert venues around the world delivering virtuosic high-energy...
Zachary DePue - Concertmaster
Festival Artist and The Indianapolis Quartet first violinist, Zachary DePue has established himself in concert venues around the world delivering virtuosic high-energy performances. He demonstrates command as a leader, soloist, collaborator, and...

Tallā Rouge - Viola Duo
Tallā Rouge, meaning ‘the Red-Gold’ in Farsi and French, was established by the fiery Persian-American & Cajun-American violists, Aria Cheregosha...
Tallā Rouge - Viola Duo
Tallā Rouge, meaning ‘the Red-Gold’ in Farsi and French, was established by the fiery Persian-American & Cajun-American violists, Aria Cheregosha & Lauren Spaulding under the mentorship of Roger Tapping at...

Suzanne Casey - Violin
Violinist and Festival Artist Suzanne Casey studied as a young musician at the Hereford Cathedral School, and while there was a member...
Suzanne Casey - Violin
Violinist and Festival Artist Suzanne Casey studied as a young musician at the Hereford Cathedral School, and while there was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and was...

Stephen Cepeda - Violin
The 2022-2023 season marks violinist Stephen Cepeda‘s 17th year as a concertmaster of the Helena Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared...
Stephen Cepeda - Violin
The 2022-2023 season marks violinist Stephen Cepeda‘s 17th year as a concertmaster of the Helena Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist with the HSO on several occasions including performances...

Sophia Szokolay - Violin
Lauded for her “stirring and singing tone” by Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, Canadian violinist Sophia Szokolay has captivated audiences across Canada, the...
Sophia Szokolay - Violin
Lauded for her “stirring and singing tone” by Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, Canadian violinist Sophia Szokolay has captivated audiences across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Equally at home as a soloist...

Sarah Fish - Bassoon
Bassoonist Sarah Fish is principal bassoon of Boulder Symphony and an active orchestral and chamber musician. She has soloed with...
Sarah Fish - Bassoon
Bassoonist Sarah Fish is principal bassoon of Boulder Symphony and an active orchestral and chamber musician. She has soloed with the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, where the Delaware Gazette described...

Ryan Hugh Ross - Baritone
Dutch / American Baritone Ryan Hugh Ross holds degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University, the Cole Conservatory of Music at...
Ryan Hugh Ross - Baritone
Dutch / American Baritone Ryan Hugh Ross holds degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University, the Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University-Long Beach, and Wales International Academy of Voice...

Richard Adams - Trumpet
Dr. Richard Adams joined the faculty of Texas Woman’s University in 2015. He has performed with the Center Stage Brass,...
Richard Adams - Trumpet
Dr. Richard Adams joined the faculty of Texas Woman’s University in 2015. He has performed with the Center Stage Brass, Imperial Brass, Dallas Opera, Dallas Winds, Lone Star Wind Orchestra,...

Parry Karp – Cello
Cellist Parry Karp is Artist-in Residence and Professor of Chamber Music and Cello, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he...
Parry Karp – Cello
Cellist Parry Karp is Artist-in Residence and Professor of Chamber Music and Cello, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is director of the string chamber music program. He has...