Christine originally hails from the state of South Dakota.  Growing up in Rapid City, there wasn’t much to do but learn to play instruments, so at the insistence of her grandmother at age 7, she began the piano.  At 9, she took up the cello, and at 10 she began playing the violin and the flute, as the lis…

Patrick Hyatte, a violinist native to St. Paul, Minnesota, began his musical journey studying and performing the violin since 2005. He is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota where he received his bachelor’s degree in violin performance under the tutelage of Sally O’Reilly. He went to high school at the …

An accomplished violinist, conductor, and teacher, Ryan Jacobsen’s passion for music has taken him across the country. As a violinist, he has won several prestigious competitions, including the MusicFest Northwest Young Artist competition as well as the Whitman Symphony Concerto and Aria competition. Ryan…

Nicholas Johnson is a current student at The University of Colorado at Boulder, pursuing a dual degree in music education and Cello performance. His experiences in music include playing in organizations such as the Colorado Honor Band Association on Clarinet, and Denver Young Artists Orchestra on Cello. He ha…

Helen is a passionate and knowledgable teacher, with over 30 years experience teaching adults and children of all ages. Helen’s career as a violinist has taken her around the world, and she is keen to help others discover and grow their skills and love of playing. Her approach is completely tailored to each…

Amy Kopatich is a Colorado native who attended Columbine High School. She recently retired from Jefferson County Public schools as a music teacher. She has a BME degree from Colorado State University and a MM degree in voice/pedagogy from The University of Colorado at Boulder.

Amy is a former chorister…

Allegra is a native of Springfield, Illinois where she grew up playing music
from the age of five. In 2012 she earned her B.A. in Music from Millikin
University. She is a pianist, a violinist, and a vocalist who has spent her
life taking lessons, attending competitions, going to camps, performing in
e…

Violinist Taylor Lighthill, originally from the Washington D.C. area, is a graduate of New York University. Her previous teachers include Anton Miller, Nicolas Kendall, Zino Bogachek, Ricardo Cyncynates, Rhonda Cole, and Martha Shackford. Taylor has participated in master classes with Donald Weilerstein of th…

Steven Madonia, originally from Long Island, New York has an extensive background in string instruments, orchestral performance, and education. Steven received his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music for music education in 2018. One year later, Steven completed his Master’s Degree at t…

Dineen Marshall is an enthusiastic and thoughtful violinist vocalist. She is currently earning her Bachelor’s Degree at Eastern Michigan University in Vocal Music Education Student K-12 with an endorsement in Choir, Orchestra, and Band.

Dineen has played and performed in many diverse settings. She has appe…