Alexei Yavtuhovich was born in Belarus, earned a B.A. at Sokolovsky’s Musical College and a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from the Belarusian Academy of Music in Minsk, Belarus. He graduated in 1995 specialized in violin and chamber music performance. At age 17, Alexei became a winner of the Republic of Belarus National Young Violinists competition.

Alexis Silverman received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education with a Concentration in Clarinet from The College of New Jersey. She has experience performing in multiple ensemble and solo settings, including band, orchestra, jazz ensembles, and pit orchestras. Alexis is a music teacher where she teaching general music, band, drama, and marching band.
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Annette earned her MFA in voice from the University of Minnesota, where she sang leads with the opera group and performed as soloist with area choirs and in summer stock. In the NY/NJ area she has performed as soloist with groups like the West Village Chorale, the Choral Arts Society of NJ, Jersey City State College and the Trenton Civic Opera.

(Ed.M, Ed.D, Columbia University, M.A., New York University, B.A., Montclair State University) is the orchestra director at John P. Stevens High School in Edison, NJ where he has taught since 2005.

Principal violist of the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Dennis Krasnokutsky is an internationally acclaimed soloist and chamber musician. Lauded for performances as “…building in passion and intensity,’ (The New Times), “…exceptional experience for the audience,” (Srđan Teparić, Radio Belgrade), “…virtuosic performance with nuanced tone and exceptional musicality,” (Mirko Jeremic, Belgrade) he appeared in major concert halls nationally and around the globe including Avery Fischer Hall, Maryisnki Theatre, Kravis Center, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Kolarac Hall, Atana Opera Theater, Teatro El Círculo, and more.

Finnish-American cellist Elina Snellman-Lang  has appeared in some of the worlds leading concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, The Kimmel Center, Lincoln Center, Finlandia Hall, Mann Auditorium-Tel Aviv, Suntory-Hall Japan, Disney Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Elizabeth Lee is an active freelance cellist in the greater New York City area. She has performed as part of the Chelsea Symphony Orchestra, the Staten Island Philharmonic, Orchestra of Saint Peter by the Sea, Collegium Musicum, One World Symphony as principal cellist and the New Jersey Conservatory.

Dr. Jody Velloso is the music director and organist at Trinity Presbyterian Church in East Brunswick, NJ. She is a dramatic soprano who specializes in the music of the Czech Republic.

Joel Rudin, viola – a former member of the Laurentian String Quartet, toured the United States,Canada, and Asia, and recorded for the Musical Heritage Society, Soundspells Productions, and Newport Classics. An active chamber musician, he has been a frequent guest artist with the All Seasons Chamber Players and the di.vi.sion piano trio

Justin Lee is a versatile upright and electric bassist, who performs regularly in a wide variety of styles. He is currently a member of the New York City based Chelsea Symphony Orchestra, The New Jersey Capital Philharmonic, MRB Jazz Project, founding member of the Power House Big Band and Bob Page Jazz Trio, as well as co-owner of Allemande Ensembles, LLC.

Kim Wojcik is a lifelong trumpeter/cornetist who was an instrumental music educator for 20 years. She continues private music education and performs regularly with Imperial Brass and other brass groups and orchestras in the tri-state area.

Ms. Larissa Korkina, a native of Moscow, is a recipient of the Master of Music Degree studied at the State Academy of Music with the celebrated Russian teacher prof. Grigori Scherschevsky and Valery Minenkov. Since young age she continued to be inspired by the piano sound and the ability to express human passions. Ms. Korkina, was accepted at the prestigious school for gifted and talented students and had a privilege to study with prof. Gubaidulina

 A multi-faceted pianist, teacher, coach-accompanist, chamber musician, Ms. Korkina been appointed as a member of the music faculty at the State Academy of Music. She received numerous awards as the best accompanist in the regional competitions in Russia.

Since moving to Princeton in 1990, Ms. Korkina has enjoyed a successful career as a teacher, recitalist, chamber musician and performed numerous solo, chamber and accompanying concerts in the tri-state area, including special functions at the Garden State Center, McCarter Theater, Richardson Auditorium

A graduate of Russia’s famous Saratov State Conservatory, Ms. Nelly Fedorova had started her professional career with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Veronica Dudarova. Two years later, she joined Moscow State Chamber “Vivaldi” Orchestra conducted by Svetlana Bezrodnaya, which has toured extensively throughout the world.

Pamela Ferrali is the Director of Percussion and an Assistant Director of Bands at John P. Stevens High School in Edison, NJ. A graduate of Rutgers University, she studied under accomplished New York City musicians including Joe Tompkins, Kyle Zerna, Ian Sullivan, Mike Truesdell, and Javier Diaz.

Phyllis Alpert Lehrer is known internationally as a teacher, performer, clinician, author and adjudicator. She has given master classes, workshops and enjoyed an active concert career as a soloist and collaborative artist in the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Europe.

Raphael is a tuba student in the Juilliard Music Advancement program.  He started playing the piano when he was 4.  He picked up tuba in 5th grade from the school band and immediately fell in love with the instrument.  Under Ms. Larissa Korkina he continued to study both piano and tuba.  With Ms. Korkina as his accompanist and trainer and Mr. Roger Prieto as his brass teacher, his pursuit of tuba learning led him on an exciting journey.  He joined the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's Young Musicians Debut Orchestra in 7th grade, and the following year he auditioned for Juilliard's Music Advancement Program and was accepted. In Juilliard Raphael currently studies with Mr. Kyle Turner. 

Sophia is playing flute.

Steven Ridge began his musical training studying the violin when he was eight years old. He studied privately with Larisa Epps, Nancy Wilson, and Mary Ann Mumm.

Steven has been a professional musician since 1983. After studying at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, he obtained a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, where he sang and toured with Joseph Flummerfelt and the Westminster Choir, studied choral pedagogy with Frauke Haasemann, and studied piano with Harold Zabrack.