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Stephanie Block
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Principal
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Matt Pegis
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Matt plays on a 1961 Carboni viola courtesy of his dear departed sponsor Bernadine Einloth.
- Hometown:
Rochester, NY
- Year Joined:
1990
- Education:
Bachelor of Music – The Hartt School of Music; Master of Music – The Juilliard School
- Passions and Interests:
Matt likes challenges, he learned woodworking with his father and still makes custom order pieces to this day. He also builds cars from time to time and has been known to enjoy the occasional jaunt on a motorcycle. Matt is also an avid fisherman and loves getting out into the Bay whenever possible.
- Career Highlights:
Matt's proudest musical accomplishments include winning the Emerson competition twice, receiving an invitation to audition for Principal of New York Philharmonic, solo performances in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, and going on a European tour with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Assistant Principal
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Peter Ayuso
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Rachel Daniels
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Nathan Frantz
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Nathan's instrument was built by Vanna So at the William Harris Lee shop in Chicago, IL.
- Hometown:
Appleton, WI
- Year Joined:
1999
- Education:
Bachelor of Music - Northwestern University; Master of Music - Southern Methodist University
- Passions and Interests:
When Nathan is not teaching or performing, he enjoys playing basketball, running, and reading books.
- Career Highlights:
A couple of Nathan's career highlights include performing a Florida tour with Harry Connick Jr., and performing the Mendelssohn Octet with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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YooBin Lee
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Jean Phelan
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Jean plays on a Bronek Cison violin made in 1994 in Chicago.
- Hometown:
Daytona Beach, FL
- Year Joined:
2004
- Education:
Bachelor of Music – Stetson University; Master of Music – Northwestern University
- Passions and Interests:
Jean enjoys playing piano, fine wine, biking, and working out.
- Career Highlights:
While in Dallas, Jean had the opportunity to be a part of the chamber orchestra that accompanied Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman performing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante. More recently, Jean performed the original 1910 version of Stravinsky's Firebird Ballet. Orchestras very rarely perform it and she will probably never have the opportunity again.
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Edwardo Rios
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Daniel Urbanowicz
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Daniel plays on a modern viola made by Robert Clemens in St. Louis. It is rather small for a viola, but it packs quite a punch!
- Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
- Year Joined:
2019
- Education:
Bachelor of Music – Cleveland Institute of Music; Master of Music – New England Conservatory of Music
- Passions and Interests:
Dan enjoys cooking, running, biking, taking his dog for walks, and cult documentaries!
- Career Highlights:
Some of Daniel's favorite musical moments include playing in Carnegie Hall with the New World Symphony and going on tour with the band Jump Little Children.
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