Alan Rafferty, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music cello faculty member, is rapidly gaining recognition as a preeminent musician and master teacher. In demand as a clinician around the world,
Originally from the Boston area, Thomas Hadley attended Boston University and studied for two summers at the Tanglewood Music Center. Following his graduation he joined the New World Symphony
JT Kane is currently the Dean of Visiting Faculty and Orchestra Manager for the New World Symphony (NWS). Before joining NWS,
Ken Lam is Music Director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (SC), Music Director of Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and Resident Conductor of the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. He is also Artistic Director of Hong Kong Voices.
Pianist, percussionist, conductor, arranger and educator, Michael Linville is currently the New World Symphony’s Dean of Chamber Music and Fellow Development, programming and coaching chamber music concerts throughout the Symphony’s 35-week season.
Carl Topilow has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as symphonic and pops conductor, educator and instrumentalist. As conductor of the National Repertory Orchestra,
Larry Rachleff is the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestral Conducting and Music Director of the Shepherd School Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. He recently completed twenty-one years as Music Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, and formerly served as Music Director of the San Antonio Symphony.