Meet the Iris Musicians

Five times a year, Iris musicians travel from around the world to gather in Germantown, TN and share their talent and love of music with the audiences of the Mid-South. Our musicians touch the lives of people of all ages through Iris Orchestra concerts, chamber concerts, community engagement programs for adults and students, and ongoing relationships with their host families. At the end of each performance week, Iris musicians return to their home cities, carrying stories of the warmth and generosity of the Memphis/Germantown community, becoming ambassadors who champion the reputation of the Mid-South across the country and across the globe.

STRINGS

AARON TUBERGEN

Aaron Tubergen currently serves as the principal violist of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, where he was recently featured as soloist in Berlioz’s “Harold in Italy.”

ADDA KRIDLER

Described as “lyrical and precise” in the New York Times and lauded in the Miami Herald for her “incisive energy and lovely tone,” Adda Kridler has performed across the globe as a chamber and orchestral musician. In demand as a strong leader and sensitive collaborator, Ms. Kridler

ADRIANA LINARES

Venezuelan violist Adriana Linares is one of today’s most talented Latin American artists. Her playing has been called “meltingly beautiful” by

AJIBOLA RIVERS

Ajibola Rivers is a Nigerian-American performing artist of many talents. He has received classical training as a cellist and is a self-taught composer.

ALEX FORTES

A native of San Diego, violinist Alex Fortes is recognized for his versatility and warmth. Recent orchestral and chamber music performances have included performances in France,

ALEX SHIOZAKI

Praised as “spellbinding” by the New York Times, violinist Alex Shiozaki is a member of the Momenta Quartet and on faculty at the Juilliard School’s Preparatory Division. In demand as a chamber musician, he performs frequently with

ALISA COFFEY

Alisa Coffey joined the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as Principal Harpist in 2011 and has established an active performing and teaching career in Little Rock. She currently teaches at University of Arkansas and Hendrix College. Orchestrally, she performs regularly with the ensembles such as Artosphere

ALLISON OSTRANDER

Violinist Allison Ostrander is concertmaster of the Minnesota Opera, a member of the Iris Orchestra and The Four Voices String Quartet, and performs regularly with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. Previously, she has held positions with the Naples Philharmonic

ANDREA LEE

Cellist Andrea Lee, who has been praised for her “elegant solo work” (New York Times) and “sublime” playing (Times Union), enjoys a busy freelance and

ANGELA PICKETT

A native of Newfoundland, Canada, Dr. Angela Pickett is a versatile musician and has performed as a violist, violinist and fiddler throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

ANNIE RABBAT

Violinist Annie Rabbat is a member of A Far Cry, and Boston Lyric Opera. She has performed with the Orpheus, St. Paul, and East Coast Chamber

ARA SARKISSIAN

Ara Sarkissian began studying violin at the age of four and continues to teach and perform domestically and abroad as a conductor, soloist, and chamber and orchestral musician.

ARI ISAACMAN BECK

Violinist Ari Isaacman-Beck, originally from Minneapolis, is the first violinist of the Philadelphia-based Dalí Quartet, in residence at West Chester University.

ARIANA KIM

Noted by The New York Times for giving “the proceedings an invaluable central thread of integrity and stylishness” and having “played with soulful flair,” violinist Ariana Kim made her New York recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall

ARLEN HLUSKO

Internationally acclaimed Canadian cellist Arlen Hlusko is a dynamic, versatile young artist who has performed extensively as soloist and chamber musician across North America, Asia, and Europe.

ASHLEY VINES

Ashley Vines is a violist and teaching artist from Philadelphia. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance and was a viola student of Renard Edwards.

AYANE KOZASA

Hailed for her “magnetic, wide-ranging tone” and her “rock solid technique” (Philadelphia Inquirer),

BENJAMIN HART

Benjamin Hart began playing the violin at age five in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. He is currently the Associate Concertmaster of the Louisiana

BENJAMIN KRONK

Soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player Benjamin Kronk is a sought-after violinist based in Chicago. As soloist, he has appeared with the National Repertory Orchestra, the Toccoa Symphony, and the Caroga Lake Music Festival.

CAITLIN EDWARDS

Caitlin Edwards is a classically trained violinist, arranger, recording artist, and teacher based in Chicago.

CAITLIN SULLIVAN

Cellist Caitlin Sullivan is a chamber, orchestral, and contemporary music performer based in New York City. Ms. Sullivan is a member of The Knights, Iris Orchestra, and Decoda – a chamber music collective recently named the first-ever affiliate ensemble of Carnegie Hall. She has performed with ensembles including the New

CARLOS RUBIO

Violinist Carlos Rubio began his musical career as a member of Venezuela’s famous Youth

CAROLYN HUEBL

Carolyn Huebl is Associate Professor of Violin at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University and violinist of the Blakemore Trio. Prior to her appointment at Blair she was Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Assistant Professor of Violin at Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to her busy performing

CHRISTIE KEIKO ABE

Faculty, Columbia College Chicago Community Music Division

An Australian Violinist, Christie-Keiko Abe is a member of Chicago

CRAIG BATE

A graduate of the Juilliard School and Indiana University, violist Craig Bate has appeared as soloist throughout the United States, including a concerto performance in Bloomington, IN, as the winner of Indiana University’s concerto competition.

CREMAINE BOOKER

Cremaine Booker, aka That Cello Guy, is a cellist who hails from Dallas, TX. He currently serves as principal cello for the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra

DANIEL PEREIRA

Daniel Pereira, from Caracas, Venezuela, enjoys a multifaceted and versatile career as a cello teacher, chamber music coach, orchestral performer and chamber musician.

DAVID BJELLA

A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, cellist David Bjella has a multi faceted career as a teacher, chamber musician, orchestral player, and soloist.

DARA HANKINS

Dara Hankins is a cellist who joins us from New York City where she has been working as a freelance musician and coaching private students. Hankins grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia. She began playing the piano at age 7,

DOMENIC SALERNI

Domenic Salerni is the recently-appointed first violinist of the Dali Quartet. He moved up to Philadelphia from the Atlanta area, where he served on faculty as instructor and first violinist of Emory University’s quartet-in-residence, the Vega String Quartet.

ELISE BLAKE

Currently based in Washington, DC, violinist Elise Blake has performed with the Baltimore,

ELIZABETH HAINEN

Elizabeth Hainen has earned an international reputation as one of classical music’s great harp ambassadors.

EMILIE-ANNE GENDRON

Emilie-Anne Gendron: Artist Diploma and MM, Juilliard; BA, Columbia University.

Lauded by the New York Times as a “brilliant soloist,” Gendron enjoys a dynamic freelance career based in NYC. She is a member of the Momenta Quartet and frequently plays with Musicians from Marlboro, Gamut Bach

EMILY POPHAM GILLINS

Violinist Emily Popham Gillins has been blessed to travel the world as a soloist and chamber musician since her debut at age 11 with the Louisville Orchestra. As a member of Ensemble Connect,

ERIC STEPHENSON

Eric Stephenson is cellist and cofounder of the high energy chamber group Project Trio.

FATIMA AAZIZA

Fatima Aaziza is a member of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra where she’s been a member since

FELIX WANG

In addition to being the cellist of the Blair String Quartet, Felix Wang is a founding member of the Blakemore Trio and co-principal cellist of the Iris Orchestra. His diverse career has taken him throughout the world.

HAJNAL PIVNICK

Hungarian-American violinist Hajnal Kármán Pivnick was born and raised in Memphis,

HENRY JENKINS

Henry Jenkins is a violinist from Cleveland, Ohio, based professionally in southern Indiana. After studying with Professor Milan Vitek at the Oberlin Conservatory,

JANE CORDS-O'HARA

Born and raised in Ireland, Jane Cords-O’Hara began playing the cello at the age of

JASON HEATH

Jason Heath is the host of Contrabass Conversations, a podcast devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass.

JESÚS MORALES

Jesús A. Morales Matos was born into a prominent musical family and is an active soloist, recording artist, and chamber musician.

JONATHAN CHU

Jonathan is assistant principal viola of the St Louis Symphony. He has been a member of the

KAREN OUZOUNIAN

Praised for her “radiant” and “expressive” performances (The New York Times), cellist Karen Ouzounian is a winner of the S&R Foundation’s 2016 Washington Award and at home in diverse musical settings. She is a founding member of the Aizuri Quartet, which was awarded First Prize at the 2017 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition in

KAREN POMMERICH

Karen Pommerich has played with Iris since 2008. A longtime member of the Jacksonville Symphony, she currently resides in Asheville, NC, performing with the Opal String Quartet, freelancing, and maintaining a private violin and viola teaching studio. She spends her summers in Boulder at the Colorado Music Festival.

KEIKO TOKUNAGA

Praised by the Strings Magazine for possessing a sound “with probing quality that is supple and airborne” and for her “pure, pellucid bow strokes”, violinist Keiko Tokunaga spends most of her days touring and performing globally as a soloist and chamber musician.

KIMBERLY PATTERSON

Hailed by the Chicago Sun Times as a “superb cellist,” Dr. Kimberly Patterson was the founding cellist for the Tesla Quartet, winners of the 2012 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition

KORBINIAN ALTENBERGER

The violinist Korbinian Altenberger is an established and much appreciated soloist and chamber musician worldwide. After several years of studying and performing in the USA, he returned to his hometown Munich to take the position of concertmaster of the 2nd violins at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

LAURA COLGATE

Hailed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as “remarkably poised… sensitive and majestic,” Laura Colgate, a native Memphian, is the first violinist of Excelsa Quartet.

LAURA METCALF

Cellist Laura Metcalf, renowned as a compelling solo and chamber musician, has been acclaimed for her “brilliant” playing (Gramophone Magazine), “gorgeous cello legatos” (Washington Post) and described as “a cellist whose passion for music is as evident as her artistry and talent”

LEAH HOLLINGSWORTH

Leah Swann Hollingsworth is a violist, writer, and program consultant. Leah is a member of

LENNY SCHRANZE

Violist Lenny Schranze is a member of the Ceruti String Quartet and professor at the University of Memphis, and a Valade Fellow at Interlochen

LESLIE SHANK

Leslie Shank leads an active musical life as a soloist and chamber musician. She was a member of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for 30 years, 24 years as assistant concertmaster. Shank gave her

LINDA KLINE

Linda Kline is the Professor of Viola at Boise State University and is the Chair of the Department of Music. In the summer she teaches at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp.

LOUIS LEVITT

As a member of Sybarite5, Louis Levitt was the first double bassist to win the Concert Artist Guild Competition. Since then, he has performed with Sybarite5 in hundreds of concerts across

MARCIN ARENDT

Dr. Marcin Arendt is Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin at the University of Memphis, a member

MARCOS SANTOS

Marcos Vinicius Miranda dos Santos is taking a hiatus from the pursuit of his doctorate degree in violin performance at the University of Alabama. Born in Bauru, Brazil, Santos spent most of his life close to home.

MARI LEE

Praised as “an outstanding musician…with an artful, expressive power” by Zürichsee Zeitung, Mari Lee is a violinist dedicated to engaging her audience by instilling curiosity for music. A concert violinist, chamber musician, and a teaching artist, she aims to bridge the gap between the audience, the performer, and the composer.

MARIA SAMPEN

Dr. Sampen teaches a talented studio of violinists at the University of Puget Sound. She also coaches chamber music, directs the New Music Ensemble and chairs the string

MARIAMA ALCANTARA

Mariama was introduced to music by her father, a professional guitarist in Brazil, and chose violin as her way to travel the world and gain exposure to different cultures.

MARIAN SHAFER

Marian Shaffer is Principal Harpist with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and is a charter member of the Iris Orchestra. She taught at Vanderbilt University and the University of Memphis for 20 years

MARY JAVIAN

Mary Wheelock Javian’s goal as an artist is to use music to create positive social change in

MELISSA MELENDEZ

Melissa Melendez, an accomplished violist and teacher, is sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestra player, clinician and artist teacher. A native of Venezuela,

MIA LEE

Mia Lee has been a member of Iris since its inception. She previously was a member of

MICHAEL HAAS

Hailed as a “sterling musician” by the Washington Post, cellist Michael Haas is a member of the acclaimed Momenta Quartet. Known for its adventurous programming, Momenta has performed at the Library of Congress and the National Gallery, received two Koussevitzky

MICHAEL JORGENSEN

Described as an exceptional musician by Maestro Lorin Maazel, violinist Michael Jorgensen is the Professor of Practice in Orchestral Strings at Lehigh University, where he serves as the concertmaster of the Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra.

MIHO SAEGUSA

Violinist Miho Saegusa enjoys a multifaceted career as a versatile chamber musician, orchestral leader, and soloist. She is a founding member of

MILANA REICHE

Milana Elise Reiche, violin, holds a first violin position with the Minnesota Orchestra. She has

MILENA PAJARO-VAN DE STADT

Praised by Strad Magazine as having “lyricism that stood out…a silky tone and beautiful, supple lines”, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt has already established

MONI SIMEONOV

A native of Bulgaria, Moni Simeonov began playing the violin at age 5, and ten years later, came to the United States on a full scholarship to the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California.

PAUL WIANCKO

Innovative cellist/composer Paul Wiancko has performed Lutoslawski Cello Concerto with Polish Radio Symphony, studied

REBECCA ANDERSON

Violinist, Rebecca Anderson is a versatile soloist and chamber musician based in New York City. Her recent appearances include solo performances with the Philidelphia Orchestra

ROSA ORTEGA IANNELLI

Rosa Ortega Iannelli is a violist from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2018, Rosa completed their undergraduate studies at Temple University, where they studied with Dr. Ana Tsinadze, Principal Violist of the Bay Atlantic Symphony, and Kerri Ryan, Assistant Principal Violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

ROSS MONROE WINTER

Ross Monroe Winter is currently Instructor of Violin at the University of Northern Iowa, a member of the Richmond (VA) Symphony, and Director of the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy where he also performs as Principal Second Violin with the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra. He holds degrees from the New

SAM BERGMAN

Sam Bergman has been a member of the Minnesota Orchestra since February 2000. In addition to performing in the viola section, he served as host and writer for the orchestra’s Inside the Classics concert series, and in 2011-12, he helped lead The MicroCommission Project, which

SAMI MERDINIAN

Hailed by La Nacion for his “beautiful sound and exquisite musicality”, Argentinean violinist Sami Merdinian has received worldwide recognition for his outstanding performances as a soloist and chamber

SARAH WHITNEY

Sarah Whitney has performed worldwide throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. She is a violinist in the acclaimed string quintet, SYBARITE5, and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the Cleveland Institute of Music, where her teachers included Paul Kantor, William Preucil and Stephen Shipps.

SHANNON THOMAS

A Tennessee native, Shannon Thomas is a professor of violin at Florida State University and teaches violin & chamber music at the Kinhaven Music School. Shannon earned a doctorate at the Cleveland Institute of Music; her principal teachers have included Paul Kantor, Cornelia Heard, Jonathan Swartz, and

SHARON ROFFMAN

Violinist Sharon Roffman, prizewinner in the 2003 Naumburg Foundation International Competition, made

SHIRA MAJONI

Italian-born violist Shira Majoni grew up in a musical family, and from a very early age expressed her passion and interest for languages, music being one of them. In 2013 she was awarded Top Prize for viola and Special Prize for Best Performance of an Israeli Composition at the Aviv Competition in Israel. Her most recent performances include recitals

SIMON ERTZ

Simon Ertz is principal viola of the Winston Salem Symphony and also a member of the Greensboro Symphony. He plays as a regular substitute in both the

STEPHANIE GRIFFIN

Described as enthralling by the Los Angeles Times, violist Stephanie Griffin is an active classical, contemporary and avant-jazz performer. She plays regularly as a soloist and with the Momenta Quartet, Continuum, the Argento Chamber Ensemble and Gordon Beeferman’s Other Life Forms

STEPHEN MIAHKY

Praised for his sweet, luxurious sound (Fanfare), and the thoughtfulness and seriousness (Nashville Scene) of his interpretations, Stephen Miahky is the Joseph Joachim Professor of Violin at Vanderbilt University and first violin of the Blair String Quartet. He has garnered acclaim

TIFFANY TIEU

Tiffany Tieu is a versatile teaching artist, educator, and performer. Currently Assistant Concertmaster of the Teatro Municipal de Santiago in Santiago, Chile, she

TIM PEARSON

Nashville native Tim Pearson performs regularly with the Nashville Symphony, Kansas City

TIMOTHY CHRISTIE

Violinist and violist, Timothy Christie, enjoys a busy career as performer, teacher, public speaker and recording artist. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of

TIMOTHY PITTS

Timothy Pitts has distinguished himself as one of the most versatile double bassists of his

WILLIAM HAKIM

William Hakim plays, composes, and arranges music of many styles, from jazz/rock to

YUN ZHANG

Yun Zhang began his violin studies under the tutelage of his father at the age of three and gave his first public performance when he was five years old. While studying in the renowned Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Yun Zhang was awarded the Fu Cheng Xian Memorial Scholarship for excellence in performance and artistic potential.

ZOË MARTIN

Violinist Zoe Martin-Doike from Honolulu, Hawaii is a recent graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Pamela Frank.

WINDS

ADRIAN MOREJON

Adrian Morejon has been a member of Iris Orchestra since 2002. When not in Germantown,

AGNES MARCHIONE

Agnes Marchione is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and The University of Southern

AMY TAYLOR

Amy Taylor is currently the Second Flutist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held since 2012. Amy is also the Adjunct Flute Professor at Northern Kentucky University.

ARPI ANDERSON

Flutist Arpi Anderson has been an active freelance performer in the Cincinnati area for over 15 years. She has played with many of the local orchestras and ensembles, including the Cincinnati Symphony

AUSTIN SMITH

In Fall 2019, Austin Smith was appointed Instructor of Oboe at the University of Mississippi, where he directs the oboe studio, teaches applied oboe methods, and plays with the faculty wind quintet. As an orchestral musician,

BILL KALINKOS

Bill Kalinkos is the Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Missouri and a member of the resident Missouri Quintet. He enjoys a diverse musical career as a member of critically acclaimed groups such as Alarm Will Sound, Deviant Septet,

BRYAN YOUNG

Bryan tours the US and internationally as bassoonist and co-founder of the Poulenc Trio.

CASEY GSELL

At six years old, Casey won free piano lessons in a school raffle, and her life has been full of music ever since. She regularly performs the music she loves around the world.

DANNY GOLDMAN

Danny Goldman is a multi-faceted musician, clarinetist, and producer. He most recently became a core member of

ELISE BLATCHFORD

Praised by the Cleveland Plain Dealer for her “superb command of color and nuance,” Elise Blatchford is the Associate Professor of Flute at the University of Memphis Scheidt School of Music.

GINA CUFFARI

Bassoonist Gina Cuffari is an active orchestral and chamber musician in the New York City area. Praised for her “sound that is by turns sensuous, lyric, and fast moving”, she is

HARRISON HOLLINGSWORTH

Heralded a “bold, emergent, personality” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Harrison Hollingsworth is widely regarded as one of the premier wind players

JOHN WARREN

John Warren joined the Kennesaw State University faculty in 2006. His previous university affiliations include Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia, and The University of Nebraska at Omaha.

JULIE WILLIAMS

Julie Gramolini Williams joined the Minnesota Orchestra in September 2007 after two seasons as a member of the Omaha Symphony. She previously held the principal oboe post with the United States

KATHLEEN NESTER

Kathleen Nester is Assistant Principal Flute/Solo Piccolo of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Second Flute of the Stamford Symphony Orchestra.

KEMP JERNIGAN

Kemp Jernigan performs extensively in and around New York City in ensembles varying in size and style.

LAURA DWYER

Laura Dwyer is currently Flute/Piccolo with the Santa Fe Symphony, Winter Opera St. Louis, Iris Orchestra and the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra.

LEAH CRAFT BEDARD

Leah Craft Bedard joined the United States Coast Guard Band as co-principal oboist in February 2016.

MARK TIMMERMAN

Mark Timmerman, a native of Davenport, Iowa, is an accomplished orchestral and chamber musician. He is member of the New Jersey Symphony

MAYA STONE

Maya Stone is a faith-filled, Black female classical musician, creator, performer and educator. Her creative output is filtered through that personal and professional lens.

NUNO ANTUNES

Born in Portugal, New York-based clarinetist Nuno Antunes is an active orchestral and chamber musician. He is a member of Sylvan Winds and Ensemble 54, and collaborates regularly with groups

PETER KOLKAY

Peter Kolkay is Associate Professor of Bassoon at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University and has been named a Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow for 2015-17. He is the only bassoonist to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant.

RENA KRAUT

Rena Kraut is an active freelance performer whose recent work includes concerts with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Iris Orchestra, and the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota.

REID MESSICH

Dr. Messich serves as the Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Georgia’s Hugh

SAMUEL BLAIR

Samuel is currently the contrabassoonist/utility bassoonist of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. He has music performance degrees from Southern Methodist University and Yale University. He then attended the New World Symphony in

SASHA GE ENEGREN

Dr. Enegren is Assistant Professor of bassoon and Woodwind Coordinator at the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University.

SHANNON ORME

Shannon Orme, a native of Maryland, was appointed Bass Clarinetist of the Detroit Symphony in 2007. Prior to joining the DSO, she was co-principal of the Hyogo

TIM DANIELS

Tim Daniels joined the Kansas City Symphony in the fall of 2018 as an English hornist and oboist. He has appeared on oboe and English horn with the San Francisco, New World, and Memphis Symphonies as well as the Metropolitan Opera and Iris Orchestra.

TODD SKITCH

Canadian flutist Todd Skitch joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2013. He is also a member of the Atlanta Chamber Players and is the Artist-in-Residence at Kennesaw State University.

TONIMARIE MARCHIONI

Dr. ToniMarie Marchioni has been a member of the Iris Orchestra since 2007. Most recently, she has been a featured artist at the Moab Music Festival, as well as in Carnegie Hall’s collected stories festival and the Stefan Wolpe Society’s series, Portrait of a Visionary. She has appeared with the National Symphony, American

VIVIANA CUMPLIDO WILSON

Powell Artist, Viviana Cumplido Wilson joined the Phoenix Symphony as Principal Flute in 2006. Her flute studies include

BRASS

ANDREW KARR

Andrew Karr, Adjunct Instructor of French Horn at the University of South Florida , is a member of the USF Faculty Brass Quintet. He was appointed co-principal horn of the Florida West Coast Symphony in October 2007,

ANDREW SORG

Andrew Sorg is an active performer, composer, chamber musician and trumpet teacher in the Boston area. Originally from New Jersey, he began playing trumpet at the age of eight. A graduate of The Boston Conservatory, Andrew is a proud member of two award winning

ANNA SPINA

Anna Spina, a native of Skokie, IL, has established herself as an active freelancer in the Nashville area, regularly playing in studio recording sessions and with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her work in Nashville,

BRANDON CRASWELL

Dr. Brandon Craswell is Associate Professor of Trumpet at University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia.

CHRIS BEAUDRY

Highly sought after freelance Bass Trombonist Chris Beaudry performs regularly in classical, jazz, chamber, and musical theater settings in Boston and throughout New England. Chris performs frequently with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Odyssey Opera, Plymouth Philharmonic, Lexington Symphony and holds degrees in

CHRIS BUBOLZ

Christopher Bubolz is an active trumpet player in New York City.

DARIN KELLY

Darin Kelly (trumpet) appears frequently with the Philadelphia Orchestra and other performing

DAVID MURRAY

David Murray was appointed second trombonist of the National Symphony Orchestra by Christoph Eschenbach in 2014. Prior to joining the NSO, Murray was a freelance musician performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Baltimore, Cincinnati

GAIL WILLIAMS

Gail Williams ’76 MMus is an internationally recognized hornist and brass pedagogue. She has presented concerts, master classes, recitals and lectures throughout North America, as well as in Europe and Asia.

JACQUELYN ADAMS

Jacquelyn Adams enjoys an exciting career focused on “regular time-honored horn player pursuits – orchestra playing, university teaching, and freelancing – but she has other creative visions and abilities that are rare by themselves and practically unheard of in a professional horn player”. –The Horn Call

JAIME MORALES-MATOS

Jaime Morales-Matos is an Associate Professor of Trombone at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has received the Bachelor of Arts, Performer’s Certificate, and Artist Diploma from Indiana University, and a Master’s Degree from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

JEFFREY KAYE

Jeffrey Kaye is an internationally acclaimed orchestral and chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. He performs frequently with many South Florida ensembles,

JEREMIAH FREDERICK

Jeremiah Frederick is a Chicago-based horn player. He plays regularly with the Chicago Philharmonic, the Grant Park,

JOE SELLMANSBERGER

Joe Sellmansberger, tuba, resides in rural western Tennessee in a log cabin and performs with the Jackson Symphony, the Memphis Symphony, the University of Mississippi Brass Quintet, several traditional jazz bands, and (of course) Iris. Joe and his wife,

JOHN FREEMAN

John Freeman is a busy freelance trumpeter in the San Francisco Bay area, and has been coming to

JOHN ROJAK

John D. Rojak, bass trombone, American Brass Quintet, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, NY Pops.

KIMBERLY PENROD MINSON

Originally from Washington D.C., Kimberly studied horn performance at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Rice University.

KRISTI CRAGO

In addition to being a member of the Iris Orchestra, Kristi Crago plays frequently with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as well as the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings and Michigan Opera Theater Orchestra.

LEANDER STAR

French hornist Leander Star leads a multi-dimensional career in multiple time zones. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, he is on faculty at Rhodes College and the University of Mississippi in Oxford.

LYDIA VAN DREEL

Lydia Van Dreel joined the University of Oregon faculty in 2006. Ms. Van Dreel maintains an active performing career as an orchestral, chamber, solo and recording artist. A member of The Eugene Symphony Orchestra,

MARY ELIZABETH BOWDEN

Classical Trumpeter and Gold Medal Global Music Award Winner Mary Elizabeth Bowden has been described by Gramophone Magazine as “brilliant” and “radiant in new repertoire for trumpet.”

MICHAEL HOSFORD

Michael Hosford Principal, Sarasota Opera

Orchestral freelancer and composer. Performed with many distinguished NYC ensembles (Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra). Avid chamber musician, former member of the

MIKE LORMAND

A native of Rayne, Louisiana, trombonist Mike Lormand moved to New York City in 2001.

NATHAN PAWELEK

BM (Oberlin Conservatory), MM (Yale University). Former principal horn of the South Dakota

NATHANIEL DICKEY

Nat Dickey is associate professor at Concordia College (Moorhead, Minn.), principal trombonist of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, trombonist of the Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome, and

PHILLIP OSTRANDER

Phil Ostrander is Professor of Trombone at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and also holds the position of Principal Trombone in the Minnesota

TIM ALBRIGHT

Trombonist, Tim Albright enjoys a diverse musical life. He is a member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet, Riverside Symphony and Argento New Music Project. He

PERCUSSION

ALEX WADNER

Alex Wadner is the Principal Timpanist of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera.

PETER WILSON

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Peter Wilson now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, playing regularly with the Phoenix Symphony,

ROBERT SCHULZ

Drummer/percussionist/timpanist Robert Schulz has long been one of the Boston area’s finest first-call musicians, where he has lived, studied and worked since 1990.

KEYBOARD

ADRIENNE PARK

Adrienne Park is the principal pianist of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and has been on faculty