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Jarrett is a professional bassist based in Houston, Texas who comes from Albany, New York. He is a Section Bassist for the Tulsa Symphony (TSO), and Principal Bass for Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA). Jarrett has performed with Springfield Symphony (MO), Signature, Bartlesville, Arkansas, Texarkana, Shreveport, and South Arkansas Symphonies, Arkansas and Lawton Philharmonic…

Walker Teret is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Baltimore, MD. He has appeared on stage in 21 countries alongside an impressive list of artists including The Gene Clark No Other Band (with members of Beach House, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen, and Wye Oak), Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, MATMOS, Lower Dens, Cass McCombs, Scarlett Johansson, Zane Campbell, and many more.

Mircea Belei (Mitch) is a Romanian-born British violist based in London, UK and is a keen orchestra and chamber music player. He has performed in venues with a great tradition such as Musikverein Vienna, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Concert Hall, Cadogan Hall, etc.

Skully Lawrence is a native of Sierra Vista, AZ and moved to Norwich, England at age 21 to play with an American childhood friend and 3 British lads in a band named “Allied Forces”. After much touring and efforts to launch the band he returned to Phoenix, AZ. Within a couple of years he joined up with Lurch Killz (original bass player for Sacred Reich).

Traditional Irish fiddle player Finóla Lawlor hails from Dublin in Ireland and has been playing traditional Irish Music since the age of six. Finóla has toured globally with Irish dance troupes and plays regularly around Ireland in traditional Irish groups.

Touring Musician and best selling author of the following books and videos Teach Yourself Rock Bass Teach Yourself Fretless Bass Improvising Rock Bass Heavy Metal Riffs for Bass The Harmonic Colours for Bass 6 String Bass Builders Mastering the Electric Bass Vol 1 & 2 Writer for Bassics, Bass Frontiers, Downbeat and Jazz Imporvisation David C.

Aleksi Zaretsky is a freelance violinist and teacher based in San Francisco. He is originally from Valley Cottage, NY. Aleksi has performed alongside the San Francisco Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, SFJAZZ, the Monterey Symphony, Symphony Parnassus, the Concert Truck managed by Opus 3 Artists…

Mike Campese is a guitar virtuoso, he is an all-around music performer, and a session artist competent in many musical styles, electric and acoustic. He is best known for being a member of the multi-platinum group, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra and received a gold record for his work. He is a honors graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.

Graduated from Royal conservatoire de Mons (Belgium) for Bachelor and Royal Conservatorium Gent for Master degree (Belgium) in performing classical music, Ai has been teaching and playing in ensembles and orchestras. She has been teaching for 7 years from 3 years old to adults, both experienced and non-experienced. She has taught in St. Michealle college in Brussels and privately.

Progress, and the rewards it unlocks, is my motivation. In my time studying at NYU, to earn a Bachelor of Music degree, followed by attending Cleveland Institute of Music for masters school, I have learned a lot about performing and teaching cello music.