Amanda Simms, soprano, known for her “impressive coloratura” (Joseph Li), currently attends the Peabody Institute for her Graduate Performance Diploma where she was awarded the Artistic Excellence Scholarship. Amanda boasts a wide repertoire from Baroque to the 21st Century. Most recently, Amanda was a finalist in the 2022 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition and a
Kelli Young has enjoyed the opportunities afforded her as a featured soloist here in the United States and in Europe. Some of Ms. Young’s performing credits include guest soloist with the Columbia Orchestra, the premier of the dance work “String Theory” at the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland which featured aerial art, spoken word
Gloria Park, mezzo-soprano, has become known not only for her versatility as a singer, but also for her strong stage presence and vivid portrayal of characters in opera, oratorio and on the concert stage. The New York Times quoted her as "a scene stealer" for her performance as Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro.
Tanya Ruth Langlois, mezzo-soprano, enjoys an active performing career in the D.C. region, with recent season highlights including the title role in Bizet’s Carmen, the alto soloist in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and A Little Night Music: a cabaret of crossover and musical theater repertoire. As a recitalist, Tanya has sung programs in many concert
Praised for her “wonderfully appealing lyric [mezzo] soprano” (Opera Today), Elizabeth Sarian, mezzo soprano, recently won The Sandra Warfield Prize in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, which brought her to the National Semifinals at the Metropolitan Opera. Elizabeth also recently joined the Opera Theater of Saint Louis’ Gerdine Young Artist Program to cover the
Praised for her “plangent mezzo-soprano” (Washington Classical Review), Sylvia Leith is a soloist and consort singer whose repertoire spans the medieval to the contemporary. Recent solo appearances include Messiah with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Duruflé’s Requiem and Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen with Emmanuel Music Baltimore, Helena in A Fairy Queen with the IN
Astonishing in her musical versatility, violinist Qing Li brings great warmth, poise, and insight to her music making. Li is the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Second Violin, appointed by Yuri Temirkanov in 2000 upon winning the audition, and is frequently featured as a soloist with the BSO. Other solo engagements have included the Butterfly
Dr. Sarah Eckman McIver performs and teaches in the Baltimore/Washington region on flute, piccolo and baroque flute. She has appeared as a substitute with Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Symphony, Washington National Cathedral Choral Society and the Concert Artists of Baltimore. Regular engagements include third flute/piccolo with the Apollo Orchestra, second flute/piccolo with American Pops
Pianist Kathryn Locke has been the accompanist for Bach in Baltimore since 2019. In 2017, she became the Music Director of the Harford Choral Society, having served as their accompanist since 2005. She is currently a faculty member at Loyola University Maryland and Harford Community College and has served on the faculties of the
Peter Cain joined the National Symphony Orchestra as its bass clarinetist in 2016. He previously held positions with the Columbus Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, and Knoxville Symphony Orchestras. An avid soloist and chamber musician, Peter has performed at recitals, conventions, and festivals from Italy to China to Aspen. In the Washington area he has performed on
