Violinist Ronald Mutchnik graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County summa cum laude, where he studied with Robert Gerle. While there, he won the Baltimore Music Club and Baltimore Musicians’ competitions. He earned his Master’s degree from the New England Conservatory, studying with Joseph Gingold and continued post-graduate studies at Tel Aviv University
Flutist Kimberly Valerio’s sound has been described as having “sparkle and verve” by the Baltimore Sun, “gorgeous sound”, “sweet purity” by the Capital Gazette, and “graceful elegance” by the Severna Park Voice. She hold a bachelors in flute performance from the Peabody Institute where she studied with Mark Sparks. Her principal teachers have included
Sandra (Gerster) Lisicky, oboe, has played with the Bach in Baltimore Orchestra since 2006. She recalls her first concert with Bach in Baltimore performing Bach's Cantata 1, along with her husband Michael on the English horn. Additionally, she is the Principal Oboist of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (Harrisonburg, VA) since 1994, performs regularly
Cellist Gretchen Gettes earned an undergraduate degree from Duke and a M.M. degree in cello performance from USC where she studied with Lynn Harrell. She was a member of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra for six years, and in addition to performing The Nutcracker over 150 times, she has played on numerous film soundtracks and commercials. Ms. Gettes is a member
Christopher Schroeder is Minister of Music and Organist at Grace United Methodist Church and is also the Chapel Organist at St. Paul School for Boys. Chris has been a church musician for nearly 40 years, serving churches in the Baltimore area as well as churches in his home state of Indiana. Chris holds a
Jared Hancock, baritone Jared Hancock, baritone, is a second year master’s student at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in the vocal studio of William Sharp. In 2016, he obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Mercyhurst University. During his time there, he sang the roles of
Franco-American soprano, Sarah Hayashi, started her operatic studies at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore before continuing at the Royal College of Music in London and the Wales International Academy of Voice in Cardiff. During her studies, she sung the roles of the Fire, the Princess, and the Nightingale L’Enfants et les Sortilèges, Miranda in
Mezzo soprano Jennifer Mayer is an emerging artist based in San Diego, California and is known for her rich vocal timbre and unique theatrical flair. Recent roles include Ragonde in Rossini’s Le Comte Ory, Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro,Dorothée in Cendrillon, and both Mago and Eustazio in Rinaldo. She also enjoyed exploring many
Bass-Baritone David Dimmock is a graduate of Oberlin College. He has performed extensively the works of J. S. Bach, including the St. John and St. Matthew Passions, Magnificat, Easter Oratorio, Christmas Oratorio and over 30 of Bach’s cantatas. Local solo concert appearances have included the Handel Choir of Baltimore, the Harford Choral Society, and
Anita Thesen, flute, received her Masters and Doctoral degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, where she was awarded the Britten Johnson Memorial Flute Prize. An active musician in the Baltimore area, she performed on flute and piccolo with the Concert Artists of Baltimore for over twenty years. She has also performed with many other ensembles
