John Bebo Shiu Double Bass John (Bebo) Shiu currently performs as the Assistant Principal Bass of the Boston Pops Esplanade, teaches as Double Bass Artist Faculty at the Longy School of Music, and is Vice President of AFM Local 9-535. He recently earned his doctoral degree to become the first[…]

Jordan Jacobson Trombone Jordan Jacobson enjoys a vibrant and varied career as performer and educator throughout Southern New England. He plays the gamut: chamber music, orchestral, to jazz and salsa. He is the Principal Trombonist of the Waterbury Symphony and a founding member of the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra which[…]

Karen Dreyfus Viola Masterclass Karen Dreyfus enjoys a wide-ranging career, as a noted orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, and as a pedagogue. Prized for her impassioned musicianship and her rich mahogany tone, she has inspired a variety of contemporary music’s finest composers to write scores specifically tailored to her[…]

Glenn Dicterow Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic Masterclass After more than three decades of service as concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, Glenn Dicterow joins the faculty of the USC Thornton School of Music in 2013 as the first holder of the Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber[…]