Leah Gastler is an enthusiastic musician with a love of collaboration and communication. Having begun her musical studies on the violin, she took on the viola as her voice of preference during high school. While maintaining both instruments, she studied viola at Bard College Conservatory with Steven Tenenbom …

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…

Brian Mallet, a native of Atlanta Georgia, is currently a student at Kennesaw State University. He began playing the violin at the age of 10 and focused on a classical curriculum in his studies. Brian’s early studies on the instrument helped build proper foundation in technique, performance, and music th…

Judy Manning ARCM is a seasoned Violin/Viola professional with over four decades of experience in London, UK. She honed her craft at the Royal College of Music, acquiring the qualifications that would pave the way for a distinguished career. Following her studies, Judy successfully secured a coveted post as a…

Silvana Mantilla is a professional songwriter, artist and music producer that has dedicated her life to music and the arts, she grew up with strong family influences towards music and from a young age she began to study cello and piano and she received her bachelor’s degree as a Music Producer in Colombia, …

Larissa Mapua is a Filipino-American violin and viola teacher dedicated to sharing her passion for music. Selected by the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, she performed Debussy’s String Quartet, Op.10 at the U.S. Capitol for members of the 114th U.S. Congress. She was invited to perform for Fidel V…

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…

Heather Marsico is a Viola and Violin teacher from West Virginia University where she majored in Music. There, she studied viola under Andrea Priester Houde and her educational background has been focused on solo and chamber performance.

Originally from Maryland, Heather began learning the viola at the a…

Shelby Mass started playing the violin at age 4 and has been passionate about performing ever since! She grew up homeschooled in Wilmington, Ohio where she often played her violin for the chickens and goats on her family farm. She commuted to the nearest city for youth orchestra rehearsals multiple days a wee…

Katie McCarthy hails from Annapolis, MD. Based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from The University of Maryland. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music in Cello Performance, also at UMD, under the tutelage of Dr. Eric Kutz. She has perform…