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Highlights of her 2009-2010 season include her Japan and New York City
recital debuts, as well as performances with the Israel Chamber
Orchestra, the Turku
Philharmonic (her Finland debut), and the
Göttingen, Vancouver, Sacramento and Syracuse
Symphonies. Learn
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Jose Castillo is the concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra
in Costa Rica. He studied violin at the Herbert von Karajan Academy in
Germany, with Leon Spierer, concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra. Learn more about Jose
Aurelio
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Dr. Joseph C. Crabtree, Chair of the Performing Arts Department at Laredo Community College, has been acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic as a singer, conductor, and educator. Learn more about Joseph Crabtree. |
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Native of Regina, SK began playing cello at age 5. Born into a musical family, he quickly became an active orchestral player, joining the Regina Symphony Orchestra at the young age of 16. Learn more about Trevor Fitzpatrick. |
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A native of Seattle, Washington, pianist Dr. Fritz Gechter has appeared as both soloist and collaborative artist in the U.S. and abroad, appearing with such ensembles as the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, the Omaha Municipal Orchestra, The Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra and The McAllen Symphonic Band. Learn more about Fritz Gechter. |
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George Mathew has served on the conducting staff at the Manhattan
School of Music since September 2003 and has held previous teaching
positions in music theory, music appreciation, and musicianship at
Amherst College, the University of Minnesota, and Tufts University
where he served as Director of Orchestral Studies. Learn
more
about George Mathew. |
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Craig Mumm is in his 24th season as associate principal violist of the
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Learn more
about Craig Mumm. |

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A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mary Ann Mumm began playing the
violin in one of the first Suzuki string programs in the country. She
later went on to study with Gerald Stanick of the Fine Arts
Quartet. Learn
more about Mary Ann Mumm.
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Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for her “bright
presence both vocally
and theatrically” as well as her
“formidable show of vocal technique and stage
presence”, soprano Suzanne Ramo has made a brilliant start to
her career. Learn
more about Suzanne Ramo. |

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Recently appointed Principal Timpanist of the Charlotte Symphony, Leo
Soto also served as Principal Timpanist of the Michigan Opera Theatre,
Detroit Opera House for 6 seasons, where he was part of the world
premier of 2 American Operas. Learn
more about Leonardo Soto. |

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Pianist David Viscoli has performed extensively as a soloist and
chamber musician nationally and internationally. Performances of note
include guest artist recitals at the Japanese Embassy and the National
University of Arts in Taiwan, and Chung-Ang University in
Korea. Learn
more about David Viscoli. |

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Eva Amsler, flute
Shalev Ad-El, harpschord |

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Learn
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Mathew Krejci, flauta
Thomas Nugent, oboe
Patricia Shands, clarinete
Jennie Blomster, corno francés
Nicolasa Kuster, fagot
Since its formation in 1970, the Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet has been
active in presenting concerts, clinics, and symposia throughout the
West. Learn
more about the Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet. |
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Jennifer Arnold, viola
Isaac
Casal,
cello
Marilyn
De Oliveira,
cello
Ana Drobac, violin
Lacey
Hays,
trumpet
Catie Hickey, trombone
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin
Timothy Lacrosse, viola
Samantha Mason, trumpet
Ingrith Saavedra, tuba
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