Kaj Hansen

Kaj Hansen

May 20, 2025

Kaj’s long freelance career has included performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, on national and international television, and on tours throughout the US, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Costa…

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Brooke Beazley

Brooke Beazley

May 20, 2025

Growing up in Atlanta, Brooke began her cello lessons at age 9 and earned a Bachelor of Music degree in cello performance from UNC School of the Arts. After several…

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Robert Vieira

Robert Vieira

May 20, 2025

Violinist, Robert Vieira is currently the String Director at the Bordentown Regional School District in New Jersey. He received both Bachelor and Master Degrees in Music Performance from Rowan University…

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Paul Resier

Paul Reiser

May 20, 2025

Paul Reiser was born in Czechoslovakia and emigrated with his family to England. There he played with The Philharmonia Orchestra of London, English National Opera, London Mozart Players among many…

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Dave Nelson

David Nelson

May 20, 2025

David Nelson has made a career of freelance Percussion and Timpani playing in the Philadelphia area. He is Principal Timpanist of the No Name Pops, the Philly Pops and the…

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Frances Tate

Frances Tate

May 20, 2025

Frances is an active teacher and performer in the Philadelphia area. She plays with the Philly Pops, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and the Lancaster Symphony. In addition, she has performed…

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Stephen Groat

Stephen Groat

May 20, 2025

Stephen Groat, double bassist, graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Before Curtis he attended Towson State University to study and perform, additionally on the electric bass, in…

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Michael Ludwig

Michael Ludwig

May 20, 2025

Michael Ludwig’s multi-faceted musical career has taken him across four continents, appearing as solo violinist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, KBS Symphony in Seoul, Korea,…

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Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey R. Smith

May 20, 2025

Jeffrey R. Smith graduated with a Music Composition degree from Ithaca College, after which he moved to NYC where he was musical director and/or keyboardist for several Broadway and off-Broadway…

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Joseph Nero

Joseph J. Nero

May 20, 2025

Joe Nero is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he now serves on the faculty. Widely respected for his versatility, Joe has built a dynamic…

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Gregory Teperman

Gregory Teperman

May 20, 2025

Greg Teperman have been performing in Philadelphia area, New Jersey and New York. Throughout the years, Greg performed as a concertmaster for the Broadway at the Academy and the Walnut…

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Robert Gravener

Bob Gravener

May 20, 2025

Bob taught music in Hamilton Township school system for 32 years and conducted the Princeton University Wind Ensemble for 10 years. He has been a member of the Philly Pops…

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George Rabbai

George Rabbai

May 20, 2025

George Rabbai is a celebrated trumpeter, vocalist, and educator whose vibrant style, swinging phrasing, and warm tone have made him a sought-after voice in the world of jazz. He first…

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David Cullen

David Cullen

May 20, 2025

David Cullen is a Grammy Award–winning guitarist known for his virtuosity and versatility across jazz, classical, folk, and world music traditions. Praised for his innovative fingerstyle technique and expressive range,…

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Jonathan Fink

Jonathan Fink

May 20, 2025

I moved to Philadelphia from Oregon in 1983 to study the cello at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (now University of the Arts). I earned a BA in music…

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Sarah DuBois

Sarah DuBois

May 20, 2025

Sarah decided late to become a professional violinist! She worked hard, won auditions!

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Greg Riley

May 15, 2025
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Mark Allen

May 15, 2025

Saxophonist and multi-woodwind player Mark Allen has been an active member of the Philadelphia music scene for over 15 years.  A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Allen was asked to join…

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