Stephanie Kruskol is an internationally acclaimed soprano based in the greater Washington, D.C. area. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Voice Performance from The Peabody Conservatory, and specializes in concert works and new music. Most recently, she was awarded the prize for the best performance of a Russian Art Song in the
Dr. Jason Thoms is the Director of Choral Activities at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota. He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the Dakota Pro Musica and host of Dakota Sings a radio show on North Dakota choirs, composers, and choral music. Dr. Thoms is a professional bass soloist and
Jonas Thoms is the Assistant Professor of Horn at West Virginia University. He has served on the applied faculty at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, Wright State University, the University of Evansville, and the MasterWorks Festival. He has presented and performed at numerous International Horn Symposia, regional workshops, and universities throughout the
Aaron Thacker is an accomplished pianist, who has performed extensively in the realm of Opera. He has served as rehearsal pianist for North Carolina Opera, Baltimore Lyric Opera, Peabody Conservatory, and The Ford's Theatre. He has appeared on NPR with famous tenor Noah Stewart and played for many other of the greatest and most
Matthew Loyal Smith has been a frequent soloist with ensembles in the United States and Canada including the National Philharmonic, Choral Arts Society of Washington, Washington Chorus, City Choir of Washington, Washington Bach Consort, Artek, Choralis, the Cathedral Choral Society, the Washington Concert Opera, Choral Artists of Sarasota, the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, the Pennsylvania
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
Celeste Blase, violinist, received her early training at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and obtained her B.M. and M.M. degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Her teachers have included Berl Senofsky, Charles Libove and Herbert Greenberg, as well as chamber music studies with Karen Tuttle and Leon Fleischer. A frequent performer in
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
Oboist Michael Lisicky has been performing with the Baltimore Symphony since 2003. He has been praised by critics for his “magical nuances” (Baltimore Sun), “tonal purity” (Richmond Times-Dispatch) and “quite wonderful musicianship” (Boston Globe). He was a member of the Richmond Symphony and served on the faculty of the University of Richmond, performing as
