Since 1985
In the quiet beauty of upstate NY
"intimate. collegial. challenging"
"SNOW CELLO"
Ken Freudigman, Cellist, San Antonio Symphony
Ken's musical inspiration overflowed into this snow sculpture
one afternoon during the January 2002 Practice Marathon Retreat.
Scott Anderson, Principal Clarinet
Honolulu Symphony
Cynthia Baehr-Williams, Concertmaster
Opera San Jose & San Jose Chamber Orchestra
Cho Yeon Bak, Concertmaster
Bergen Philharmonic
Jane Bearden, Violin
Malaysian Philharmonic
Stacey Bosman, Cello
Kalamazoo Symphony
Tallie Brunfelt, Concertmaster
National Repertory Orchestra
[performed Dvorak Concerto w. orchestra]
Melissa Burton, Cellist
Jacksonville Symphony
Sara Carlson, Violist
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Laurraine Carpenter, Second Trumpet
San Jose Symphony
Adam Carter, Cello
Madison Symphony
Brian Cook, Viola
Central City Opera, Colorado
Shelly Coss, Principal Viola
Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra
Valerie Dimond, Viola
Dallas Symphony
Steve Dinion, Associate Principal Timpani/Percussion
Honolulu Symphony
Karen DiYanni, Violinist
Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
Liz Dreier, Violin
Virginia Symphony, Core player
Alex Early, Violin
Minnesota Orchestra
Drew Eckard, Assistant Principal Cello
Honolulu Symphony
David Feltner, Principal Viola
New York City Opera Orchestra
Susan French, Concertmaster
National Broadway South Pacific Tour
Ken Freudigman, Principal Cello
Kalamazoo Symphony
Amy Frost, Principal Cello
Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra
Michael Grossman, Concertmaster
Oregon Mozart Players
Nathan Hackett, Viola
Milwaukee Symphony
Allison Hall Johnson, Violin
Richmond Symphony
Laurie Hamilton, Concertmaster
Sidney National Opera [Australia]
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Mary Hannigan, 2nd Flute
Harrisburg Symphony
Mark Hartman, Assistant Professor of Strings
Houghton College
Erin Higuchi, Principal Viola
Oregon Symphony
Erin Higuchi, Viola
Milwaukee Symphony
Ben Hong, Assistant Principal Cello
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Ming F. Hsin, Violinist
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Emily Kalish, Violin
Binghamton Philharmonic
Allison Kanter, Viola
San Antonio Symphony
Jae Won Kim, Principal Clarinet
New York String Seminar
Stephanie Koppeis, Violin
Syracuse Symphony
Ginger Kroft, Principal Clarinet
Sacramento Philharmonic
Anna Kruger, Violist
San Francisco Opera Orchestra Heather Kurzbauer, Violinist
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
Stacy LeSartre, Concertmaster
Fort Collins Symphony [CO]
Daniel Lewin, Concertmaster
Birmingham Symphony (Alabama)
John Lowry, Associate Concertmaster
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Kerri McGonigle, Cellist
The Talisker Players, Toronto
Julie Methven, Violin
Syracuse Symphony
Owen Miyoshi, Principal Trumpet
Monterey Symphony, CA
Yurika Mok, Violin
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Thalia Moore, Associate Principal Cello
San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Paula Morrelli, Violin
Boston Ballet Orchestra
David Moulton, Principal Cello
Allentown Symphony
Christine Orio, Viola
Rhode Island Philharmonic
Erica Pickhardt, Principal Cello
Schenectady Symphony
Sergey Prokofyev, Violin
U.S.. Army Band, "The Strolling Strings"
Dan Reinker, Principal Viola
Nashville Symphony
Cynthia Riggs, Viola
Des Moines Symphony
Becky Rothermel, Viola
Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra
Ellen Sanders, Principal Cello
Santa Cruz Symphony
Catherine Schubilske, Violin
Minnesota Orchestra
Liza Scriggens, Viola
Vermont Symphony
Peter Seidenberg, Principal Cello
Century Orchestra, Osaka, Japan
Louise Shackelton, Principal Second Violin
City of Birmingham Orchestra (UK)
London Symphony Orchestra, Violin
Charles (Chuck) Sherba, Concertmaster
Rhode Island Philharmonic
Lisa Simoncelli, Principal Viola
Aguascalientes Symphony
Katrina Smith, Principal Viola
Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra
Dallas Opera Orchestra
Reed Smith, Assistant Professor of Violin
Marshall University, WV Virginia
Jennifer Stahl, Violist
Residentie Orkest, The Hague
Eva Stern, Viola
Richmond Symphony (VA)
Jonathan Sturm, Concertmaster
Des Moines Symphony
Marvin Suson, Principal Second Violin
Skylight Opera, Milwaukee
Marvin Suson, Assistant Principal Viola
Wisconsin Philharmonic
Marta Szlubowska, Concertmaster
Mississippi Sympony Orchestra
Albert Tan, Violin
Pittsburgh Symphony
Dianne Wachsman, Cello
Honolulu Symphony
Noralee Walker, Violist
The New England String Ensemble
Marie Winget, Assistant Principal Viola
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Alicia Yang, Violin
Oregon Symphony
Amos Yang, Cello
Seattle Symphony
Derrick Yih, 2nd Flute
Boise Philharmonic
Naomi Youngstein, First Violin
New Jersey Symphony
Chamber Music Positions
Astrid Schween, Cellist
Juilliard String Quartet
Peter Seidenberg, Cello
The Elements String Quartet
Kate Stenberg, Violin
Del Sol String Quartet
Dani Sametz, Violinist
St. John String Quartet
Principal 2nd, Symphony New Brunswick
The Lark String Quartet
First Prize, Naumburg Chamber Music Competition
Teaching Positions
Scott Anderson, Clarinet Faculty
St. Olaf College
Susan Antonetti, Flute Faculty
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Francesca Arnone, Professor of Flute
West Virginia University
Mary Alice McCann, Cellist & Conductor
Director of Strings
West Hartford, Connecticut
Christine Moulton, Assistant Professor of Flute
Mansfield University
Lisa Nielsen, Violinist
Omaha Conservatory of Music
Kaveh Saidi
Director of Strings
Episcopal Academy, Pennsylvania
Reed Smith, Assistant Professor of Violin
Marshall University, WV Virginia
Beatrice Stanley, violinist
Teacher of the Year Award
Houston Music Teacher's Association
George Taylor, Professor of Viola
Eastman School of Music
Hector Valdivia, Violinist & Music Director
Carleton College
Competition Winners
Alicia Bisha, Violinist
First Prize, Concerto Competition
Aaron Copland School of Music
Seiji Cataldo, Violin
Schubert Club, 1st Prize
Minneapolis, MN
Lisbeth Dreier, Violin
Young Artists' Competition
Portland Community Concert Association
Alex Early, Violin
First Prize, College Division
Thursday Musical Young Artist Scholarship Competition
Ansel Eklund, violin
Shauna Smith, viola
Concerto Competition Winners
Aaron Copland School of Music, CUNY
Christopher Joyal, Violin
First Prize, Concerto Competition
Aaron Copland School of Music
Izabella Liss, Violin
Winner, Artist's International Competition
Jake Meyer, Clarinet
Concerto Competition Winner
St. Olaf College, MN