Roster of Teaching Artists
Roster of Teaching Artists
The list of Musicopia’s Teaching Artists is found below. Biographies of select musicians are available by clicking on each artist’s name. This also provides links to the full ensemble description, to the programs each musician participates in, and in some cases, to individual personal websites.
Koutsouros, William
Bill Koutsouros writes, “Throughout my life music has always surrounded me and is an essential part of who I am. I grew up with my father ...
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Kraines, Thomas
Thomas Kraines, a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School of Music, is gaining recognition worldwide as a cellist, ...
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Krush, Jay
Jay Krush, a founding member of the Chestnut Brass Company, is Lecturer in Tuba and Euphonium at Temple University and tubist with the Pennsylvania ...
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Lee, Shannon Moonsun
Shannon Lee received her degrees in performance from the Seoul National University in South Korea and Temple University in Philadelphia. She ...
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Meyer, Ranaan
Ranaan Meyer began his musical studies at the piano at age four and, when he was big enough to hold it, took up the double bass at 11. He ...
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Murway, Gary
Born in Amityville Long Island, he grew up in Levittown, New York. When Gary saw Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, the excitement from his ...
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Oree, Warren
Warren Oree is the leader of Arpeggio Jazz and Music Ensemble and Director of the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival. With Arpeggio, Warren has traveled ...
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Pierson, Daniela Giulia
Daniela is Artistic Coordinator of the Musicopia String Orchestra. Her education spans disciplines and continents, including ...
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Pollack, Steve
Steven Pollack is a performer and director who has appeared with such companies as Opera Theater of Philadelphia, Lancaster Opera, Rose Valley Opera, ...
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