Teaching Artists 

The gifted teaching artists who lead our programs become valued members of our partner school communities. Graduates of some of the nation’s top music schools and universities—including Manhattan School of Music, The Juilliard School, The Peabody Institute, and Oberlin Conservatory—these artists are selected for both their outstanding musicianship and their expertise in engaging students with varied backgrounds and learning styles.

  • Brass
  • Brass and percussion
  • Double Bass
  • Cello
  • Eric Eaton
  • Harp
  • Skyla Budd
  • Ukulele
  • Jake Sayraf
  • Voice
  • Yurina Shin
  • Lynne Wilson
  • Matt Summers
  • Winds
  • Violin
  • Susan Dominguez
  • Laura Thompson
  • Elise Frawley
  • Anna Majcherczyk
  • Erica Gailing
  • Erika Hubbard
  • Michele Lie
  • Sana Nagano
  • Eun-Moo Heo
  • Percussion
  • Christopher Bill
  • Caitlin Cawley
  • Clemens Grassman
  • Alex Appel
  • Christopher Ramirez
  • Guitar
  • Peter Argondizza
  • Adam Moeznia
  • Nilko Andreas
  • Sten Hoesfaelt
  • Zeke Baradash
  • Ayodele Maakheru
  • David Stern
  • Guillaume Muller

Ensembles

Midori & Friends performing ensembles are artists at the top of their craft who represent a wide range of musical genres and styles, including classical, jazz, blues, gospel, bossa nova, and global music traditions. Our roster features Grammy Award nominees and musicians who are actively touring internationally. Each ensemble is additionally gifted at engaging student audiences and making music accessible to different age groups.