Faculty & Guest Artists
Faculty members and guest artists are an intrinsic part of the Summer Chamber Music Workshop community. While on campus, the faculty coach music groups, participate in camp activities, and perform during the Summer Concert Series, along with guest artists. The faculty is led by the Apple Hill String Quartet and includes artists from the U.S. and abroad. See below for this year’s faculty and a representative list of past and present teachers and guests.
2026 Summer Chamber Music Workshop Faculty
Session I
Jesse MacDonald, violin, Apple Hill String Quartet
Jacob MacKay, cello, Apple Hill String Quartet
Sam Bergman, viola, Apple Hill Executive Director
Ralph Allen, violin
Teagan Faran, violin
Hannah Ross, viola
Iris Jortner, cello
Mary Javian, double bass
Rane Moore, clarinet
Marc Ryser, piano
Session II
Elise Kuder, violin, Apple Hill String Quartet
Jesse MacDonald, violin, Apple Hill String Quartet
Sam Bergman, viola, Apple Hill Executive Director
Ivan Stefanovic, violin
Greg Hesselink, cello
Jesse Holstein, viola
Pei Lu, cello
Amer Hasan, clarinet
Leyla Zamora, bassoon
Mikael Darmanie, piano
Session III
Mike Kelley, viola, Apple Hill String Quartet
Jacob MacKay, cello, Apple Hill String Quartet
Sam Bergman, viola, Apple Hill Executive Director
Maiani da Silva, violin
Kiyoshi Hayashi, violin
Salley Koo, violin
Zen (Jen) Wu, soprano
Vanessa Holroyd, flute
Eric Thomas, clarinet
Myriam Teie, piano
Session IV
Jesse MacDonald, violin, Apple Hill String Quartet
Mike Kelley, viola, Apple Hill String Quartet
Josh Addison, violin
Movses Pogossian, violin
Dana Lyn, fiddle
Jennifer Morsches, cello
Tony Rymer, cello
Jeiran Hasan, flute
Jean Schneider, piano
Session V
Elise Kuder, violin, Apple Hill String Quartet
Jacob MacKay, cello, Apple Hill String Quartet
Sam Bergman, viola, Apple Hill Executive Director
Ealain McMullin, violin
Lenny Matczynski, viola
Santiago Vazquez-Loredo, viola
Troy Stuart, cello
Max Zeugner, double bass
George Georgiou, clarinet
Rania Ejeilat, piano
Summer Chamber Music Workshop Participants
“I learned how to listen, how to be helpful, and how to be accepting at Apple Hill.”
“I liked the opportunity to play chamber music with talented musicians and excellent coaches in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.”
