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Natalie Helm
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Ms. Helm plays on a Raphael di Blasio cello from 1803.
- Hometown:
Louisville, KY
- Year Joined:
2016
- Education:
Bachelor of Music - Curtis Institute of Music; Artist Diploma - Colburn School of Music
- Passions and Interests:
Music is a powerful elixir for change and Ms. Helm has embraced this idea through Upward Notes. As the founder, she brings musicians together to perform and create opportunities to bring positive social change to the communities she works in. Upward Notes has performed for prisoners, homeless shelters, dementia patients, and assisted living facilities throughout the United States.
Principal
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Christopher Schnell
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- Hometown:
Moorestown, NJ
- Year Joined:
1995
- Education:
Bachelor of Music – Temple University
Assistant Principal
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Isabelle Besançon
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Isabelle plays on a cello made by the family of Klotz in 1850.
- Hometown:
Dijon, France
- Year Joined:
2003
- Education:
European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) 1992-1996; Master's Degree (First Prize) – Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de Danse de Paris; Post-Graduate Studies – Hochschule für Musik
- Passions and Interests:
In her spare time, Isabelle enjoys yoga, gardening, and going to museums with her husband.
- Career Highlights:
Isabelle is most proud of achieving her Master's Degree (First Prize) Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de Danse de Paris (1994) with Philippe Müller. She tries to make every concert a highlight.
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Troy Chang
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Troy's cello was ascribed to Paolo Antonio Testore of Milan, having been played in the Boston Symphony in the cello section for decades before he was lucky enough to begin his own stewardship of it.
- Hometown:
Concord, MA
- Year Joined:
2017
- Education:
Bachelor of Arts - Brown University; Master of Music - Manhattan School of Music
- Passions and Interests:
Outside of performing, Troy enjoys cycling, craft beers, and candid photography.
- Career Highlights:
Some of Troy's favorite musical memories include befriending and performing chamber music with the Dover Quartet, and performing Vox Balaenae for George Crumb 20-feet away in the audience!
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Chizuko Matsusaka
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Cheeko's cello is a beloved Benjamin Banks (1727–1795). The cello was made sometime in 1790 and features Banks' use of distinctive color in his varnishes and the Amati-inspired arching.
- Hometown:
Waban, MA
- Year Joined:
2002
- Education:
BM from New England Conservatory with Laurence Lesser; MM from SUNY at StonyBrook with Timothy Eddy; post-graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University with Anne Martindale Williams; certification as a CMP from the Music for Healing and Transition Program
- Passions and Interests:
Music and neurology (Oliver Sacks, Daniel Levitin); Bluegrass music (Rhiannon Giddens, Jerry Douglas, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill)
- Career Highlights:
Finishing the 45 patient hours at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and earning my certification as a Therapeutic Music Practitioner.
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Sara Page
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Nadine Trudel
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Nadine plays on a cello made by Joseph Hill in 1770.
- Hometown:
Montréal, Québec, CA
- Year Joined:
2005
- Education:
Master of Music – University of Southern California; Superior Studies Diploma – Montreal Conservatory of Music
- Passions and Interests:
In her spare time, Nadine enjoys playing with her children and baking.
- Career Highlights:
Some of Nadine's favorite musical moments include performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Duo NONA.
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