Cecilia’s Circle, founded in 1991 and committed to bringing new life to “long-buried” women composers by integrating their works into today’s concert repertoire. Cecilia’s Circle includes Janet Youngdahl, soprano; Vivian Montgomery, harpsichord; Julie Andrijeski, baroque violin and historical dance; and Julie Elhard, viola da gamba.

David Cutler, serves on the faculty of Duquesne University where he teaches musicianship and composition.

Eddie Daniels, best known as a jazz clarinet player, he has also played alto and tenor saxophones and flute, as well as classical music on the clarinet. In 1989 he won a Grammy Award for playing on the Roger Kellaway arrangement of Memos from Paradise.

Claude Delangle, professor of saxophone at the Paris Conservatory. He has appeared as a soloist with prestigious orchestras including London BBC, Radio France, Radio of Finland, WDR Köln, Berlin Philharmonic, and Kioi Tokyo. He is currently in charge of a collection at the Henri-Lemoine-Paris publications, where he works with the publishing of new repertoires and the republishing of classic works.

Kathryn Goodson, collaborative pianist for wind instrumentalists at the University of Michigan and member of the piano teaching faculty at Eastern Michigan University.

Randall Hawes, bass trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Eric Lau, assistant professor of saxophone at the University of New Mexico.

Maurita Mead, professor of clarinet at the University of Iowa.

NOBILIS Piano Trio, recognized as one of the most exciting trios on the musical horizon. Pianist Stephen Prutsman, violinist Ruggero Allifranchini, and cellist Suren Bagratuni each have distinguished careers as a soloists, recitalists, and chamber musicians, and have appeared individually and as a trio with major orchestras and premier chamber music series throughout the United States and Europe.

Christopher Swanson, tenor, assistant professor of voice at Longwood University.

Ken Thompkins, principal trombonist in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

U.S. Army Brass Quintet, since its inception in 1972, the U.S. Army Brass Quintet has performed for a wide variety of audiences and dignitaries in 39 states and 12 foreign countries. An element of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, DC, the quintet performs at the White House and at such televised national events as presidential inaugurations and official state ceremonies in the nation’s capitol.

Bill VerMeulen, principal horn of the Houston Symphony.

Western Brass Quintet, founded in 1966 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and comprised of brass faculty from Western Michigan University. Notable performances include the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Recital Hall.

James Wilhelmsen, director of the Clarkston Conservatory of Music.

Athanasios Zervas, composer, saxophonist, and conductor. He is the music director of the Athens Municipal Big Band and teaches at the University of Macedonia in Thessalonica, Greece.