Nora Barton is a cellist, sound artist, event producer and educator. She strives to cultivate creative collaborations outside the ordinary classical box and is always in search of space to enhance with fresh art and sound experiences. Currently residing in the Cincinnati area, Nora is grateful for the years she lived in Chicago and the
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Johanna Borenstein is an active orchestral and studio musician in Los Angeles and Principal Flute of the Modesto Symphony. She has performed on many movie and tv scores such as Star Wars IX, Indiana Jones V, Avatar: The Way of Water, The Mandalorian, Family Guy, American Dad, and The Orville, among many others. She frequently
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Myra Hinrichs is currently enrolled at the University of California, San Diego in the doctoral program. Before that she lived and worked in Chicago after graduating from the Oberlin College and Conservatory and the Civic Orchestra training program. In performance, she is a member of Chartreuse, a string trio devoted to performing the music of
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A native of Traverse City, MI, Traci Huff studied Viola Performance at Roosevelt University under Roger Chase. She was a member of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra from 2003-05, and recently recorded for the PBS series “Buildings and Moods”. Traci has studied privately with Roger Chase, David Holland, Yukiko Ogura, and Christine Vlajk. She has also
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David Keller functions as a cellist, composer, guitarist, bandleader, family man and teacher. Not necessarily in that order. Having performed with many groups large and small he explores multiple genres including classical, rock, jazz, experimental and improvisational music. Dave is founding bandleader and cellist for Origin of Animal and guitarist for the Devilish Winks.
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Deanna Morrison comes to us from Ontario CA, and is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University with a Bachelor’s in Music (Violin Performance). She is a violinist and vocalist and has taught music (vocal, choir, strings, and band) in several public, private, and community schools in Southern California. She has enjoyed leading and participating
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Andrea Overturf currently serves as English Horn of the San Diego Symphony, a position she previously held with The Florida Orchestra. Equally adept at the oboe, she received second prize in the 2007 International Double Reed Society Gillet-Fox Solo Oboe Competition. Ms. Overturf has appeared as guest soloist with the San Diego Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic,
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Daniel Thatcher is a bassist/composer/improviser based in Chicago. His versatility and wide range of musical sensibility has lead him to be a mainstay in Chicago’s diverse music scene for nearly 20 years. Equally comfortable in the realms of jazz and improvised music, classical, musical theater, pop/rock, and experimental music, he floats freely. He thrives as
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A “clarinet maverick” (Time Out New York), Cory Tiffin is currently the Principal Clarinetist for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Previous positions include Principal Clarinet of Green Bay Symphony, and Performing Member of the Chicago Philharmonic. He won his first position in an orchestra at 23 years old, playing second clarinet in the Illinois Symphony. Cory
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Praised for his versatility and musicianship, David possesses a high level of skill across a broad range of percussion styles and ensemble situations. Critics provide affirmation ; “His spirit echoes the playing of Art Blakey,” and “his goal of capturing the high standards of … prestigious jazz labels is dazzlingly achieved,” with playing that is
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