Artists Blog

Marilyn McCoy
Marilyn L. McCoy teaches music at Columbia University and Barnard College in New York. She has also taught at Clark...
Marilyn McCoy
Marilyn L. McCoy teaches music at Columbia University and Barnard College in New York. She has also taught at Clark University, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston University, Brandeis University,...

Lydia Van Dreel - Horn
Festival Artist Lydia Van Dreel, Professor of Horn at the University of Oregon, joined the faculty in 2006. Prior to that...
Lydia Van Dreel - Horn
Festival Artist Lydia Van Dreel, Professor of Horn at the University of Oregon, joined the faculty in 2006. Prior to that appointment, they held a ten-year tenured position as Co-Principal Horn...

Leah Claiborne - Piano
Leah Claiborne, D.M.A. promotes diversity in the arts by championing piano music by Black composers in her performances, research, and...
Leah Claiborne - Piano
Leah Claiborne, D.M.A. promotes diversity in the arts by championing piano music by Black composers in her performances, research, and teaching. Dr. Claiborne was recently named the inaugural winner of...

Lauren Spaulding - Viola
Dr. Lauren Spaulding, under the alias of @MonochromeViola, has established herself as a rising genre-defying soloist and chamber musician through...
Lauren Spaulding - Viola
Dr. Lauren Spaulding, under the alias of @MonochromeViola, has established herself as a rising genre-defying soloist and chamber musician through her “anonymous practice blog” on Instagram. As a lover of...

Kathryn Harms - Harp
Harpist Kathryn Harms is recognized for her vibrant artistry and versatility as an orchestral performer and chamber musician, as well...
Kathryn Harms - Harp
Harpist Kathryn Harms is recognized for her vibrant artistry and versatility as an orchestral performer and chamber musician, as well as for her profound impact as a pedagogue andcommunity leader....

Karl Knapp - Cello
Dr. Karl Knapp is a dynamic cellist, university professor, and dedicated Suzuki educator, recognized for his artistry as both a...
Karl Knapp - Cello
Dr. Karl Knapp is a dynamic cellist, university professor, and dedicated Suzuki educator, recognized for his artistry as both a performer and teacher. His playing has been featured on the...

Kalanit-Liat Chalstrom - Symposium Speaker
Kalanit-Liat Chalstrom is pursuing her Ph.D. in Musicology at the University of Arizona. Her primary area of research is Jewish...
Kalanit-Liat Chalstrom - Symposium Speaker
Kalanit-Liat Chalstrom is pursuing her Ph.D. in Musicology at the University of Arizona. Her primary area of research is Jewish music in the 20th century, focusing on the careers of...

Jordan Pyle - Oboe
Oboist Jordan Pyle’s love of music came at an early age when she fell in love with Mozart operas—dancing, singing,...
Jordan Pyle - Oboe
Oboist Jordan Pyle’s love of music came at an early age when she fell in love with Mozart operas—dancing, singing, and acting out scenes from The Magic Flute. This passion for...

Jones/Butterfield Duo
THE JONES/BUTTERFIELD DUO is comprised of world-renowned bassist Craig Butterfield and award-winning composer/instrumentalist Jesse Jones, both music professors at the...
Jones/Butterfield Duo
THE JONES/BUTTERFIELD DUO is comprised of world-renowned bassist Craig Butterfield and award-winning composer/instrumentalist Jesse Jones, both music professors at the University of South Carolina and the Oberlin Conservatory respectively. Their...