Gita Ladd is noted by the Baltimore Sun as a “superb cellist”, and heralded by the Washington Post as one “whose cello sings as poignantly as any voice, a defining glory”, Gita Ladd has been one of the most sought after cellists of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area for almost twenty years. For most of
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
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
