Joel Puckett (composer)
“If the name Joel Puckett isn’t etched into your brain, it should be.” – David Patrick Stearns, Philadelphia Inquirer Joel Puckett is a composer leaving both audiences and the press buzzing. His music has been described as, “soaringly lyrical” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), “Puccini-esque” (Wall Street Journal), and “containing a density within a clarity, polyphony within the …
Sean Jones (trumpet)
Music and spirituality have always been intertwined in trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and activist Sean Jones. Growing up in the church choir in his hometown of Warren, Ohio, the Bach-endorsed Jones is a musical chameleon and comfortable in any musical setting no matter the role or genre. He has released …
National Philharmonic at Strathmore
Celebrated for showcasing world-renowned guest artists in time-honored symphonic masterpieces, National Philharmonic (NatPhil) continuously strives to create remarkable educational opportunities in the community while promoting diversity and representation in classical music. NatPhil was formed in 1985 as the Montgomery Chamber Orchestra, later becoming the National Chamber Orchestra. In 2005, it …
Curtis Stewart (violin)
Praised for ‘combining omnivory and brilliance’ (New York Times), six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart translates stories of American self-determination to the concert stage. Stewart is the Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra, professor at The Juilliard School, and member of award-winning ensembles PUBLIQuartet and The Mighty …
Brian Kay (tenor, lutes, director)
Brian Kay is the founder and artistic director of the early-music-meets-early-theatre group Theatro. In 2019, he won a GRAMMY® Award for his work on Apollo’s Fire’s Songs of Orpheus recording with tenor Karim Sulayman. He works as a consultant for the Netflix music lab and is a featured soloist on …
