Faculty & Guest Artists
Please check this page regularly for updates to the 2027 faculty roster.
Information will be finalized by November 1st, 2027.
Session I
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Dr. Katie Smirnova
VIOLIN AND VIOLA
Executive Director
Rushmore Music Festival -
Dr. Sonja Kraus
CELLO
University of South Dakota -
Dr. Wan-Chi Su
PIANO
Georgetown University Piatigorsky Foundation Artist
Session II
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Suliman Tekalli
VIOLIN
Concertmaster Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra -
Matthew Cohen
VIOLA
Formosa Quartet Opus 71 Concerts -
Dr. Ismar Gomes
CELLO
Artistic Director Valencia Baryton Project -
Dr. Zhenni Li-Cohen
PIANO
University of Alberta Opus 71 Concerts
Distinguished Guest Artists
Virtual Masterclass Series
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Martha Strongin Katz
VIOLA
Cleveland Quartet
New England Conservatory -
Annie Fullard
VIOLIN
Cavani String Quartet
Peabody Conservatory -
Avi Nagin
VIOLIN
Amernet String Quartet
Florida International University
Previous Distinguished Guest Artists
Annie Fullard, violin
Martha Strongin Katz, Viola
Avi Nagin, Violin
Philip Setzer, Violin (2024 In-Person Residency)
Almita Vamos, Violin (2023 In-Person Residency)
Hagai Shaham, Violin (2022 In-Person Residency)
Sibbi Bernhardsson, Violin
Nicholas Cords, Viola
Zlatomir Fung, Cello
Atar Arad, Viola
Tanya Carey, Cello
Dr. Ann Setzer, Violin
Philip Setzer, Violin
Lawrence Dutton, Viola
Michael Klotz, Viola
Alison Wells, Cello
Daniel Heifetz, Violin
Kurt Muroki, Double Bass