Stories

David Kim | Philadelphia Orchestra

From mini violin to the major stage, the concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra was born with a violin in hand.

Christian Reif | Conductor

From coast to coast and country to country — Bavaria-born conductor Christian Reif is now bringing his Midas touch to stages around the world.

Scott Pingel | San Francisco Symphony

Scott Pingel started out playing electric bass in funk and R&B bands, covering everything from Weather Report, to Earth, Wind & Fire and To...

Nathan Chan | Seattle Symphony

When cellist Nathan Chan was born, Seattle was at the height of its grunge era. Today he’s crafting his own Seattle Sound on the stage and in the d...

Kerri Martinsen | Carolina Ballet

As costume director and resident costume designer of the Carolina Ballet, Kerri Martinsen elevates the dancers’ artistry — one outfit at a time.

Brian Hecht | Atlanta Symphony

After graduating with his Master’s degree in music from Northwestern University, Brian won a place in the United States Navy Band, where he would ...

Nathan Olson | Dallas Symphony Orchestra

From formative years at a unique school — much like Hogwarts for music! — to a Concertmaster Academy, violinist Nathan Olson now brings his wizard...

Jonathan Ong | Verona String Quartet

They just appeared at Carnegie Hall. They’ve won the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition. And, they’ve already been hailed by The New York Time...

Ryan Little | Naples Philharmonic

From baseball to the big leagues at the Naples Philharmonic, this young talent has hit it out of the park

Nicholas Hersh | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

From West to East, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor Nicholas Hersh Has Already Made a Transatlantic Impact.

Bob Wagner | From Software Engineering to Soloist

We all love a good story. From software engineering to soloist at Carnegie Hall, trumpeter Bob Wagner also plays the ultimate Renaissance man.

Jerry Junkin | UT Austin and Dallas Winds

He may have gone through a phase of wanting to be center-fielder for the New York Yankees, but now Jerry Junkin is at the top of his own game as o...