Musicians
Artistic Leadership
Flute
A champion of contemporary music, flutist Lisa Cella has performed extensively across the United States and internationally. She is a founding member of NOISE, the resident ensemble of San Diego New Music, with whom she has performed globally and presented the soundON festival. Cella also performs with the flute collective inHALE. She is a faculty member at several contemporary music festivals, and is currently a Full Professor of Music at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Phillip Mann
Conductor
Philip Mann is an American conductor celebrated for his "expressively graceful yet passionate" artistry across symphonic, opera, and new music. As Music Director of the Arkansas Symphony, he led a remarkable turnaround, achieving unprecedented artistic growth, financial stability, and the expansion of programming and facilities. Now serving as Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, Mann's engagements span major orchestras and festivals in Europe, the USA, and Asia, and he's highly sought after by leading composers for premieres.
Dustin Donahue
Percussion
Dustin Donahue is a percussionist specializing in chamber and contemporary music, performing with groups like the Partch Ensemble and co-directing the experimental ensemble Wasteland. A dedicated soloist and advocate for new music, he frequently collaborates with living composers and explores overlooked repertoire. Donahue is currently an Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Airi Yoshioka
Violin
Hailed by the Gramophone Magazine as “brilliant and intrepid”, Airi Yoshioka is a violinist lauded for her extensive performances as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician across the globe. A dedicated chamber musician, she co-founded the Damocles Trio and Modigliani Quartet, with her trio's debut disc earning high praise. Passionate about new music, Yoshioka has premiered dozens of works, garnered critical acclaim for her performances, and actively engages in educational outreach. She currently serves as a Professor of Violin at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Liana Pailodze Harron
Piano
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Lisa Cella
Juan Sebastián Delgado
Cello
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