Faculty: Strings

Faculty: Strings

Violins


Kimberly Fisher, Artistic Director
Kimberly Fisher, Artistic Director Principal Second Violin, The Philadelphia Orchestra 
Juliette Kang First Associate Concertmaster, The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin
Christine Lim Associate Concertmaster, The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin
Marc Rovetti Assistant Concertmaster, The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin
Dara Morales Assistant Principal Second Violin, The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin
Elina Kalendarova The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin

Mei Ching Huang, violinist
Mei Ching Huang The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin
Philip Kates The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin

Yu-Ting Chen

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Violin

Robert dePasquale, violinist
Robert dePasquale Retired, New York Philharmonic & The Philadelphia OrchestraViolin
Mei-Chen Liao-Barnes Associate Concertmaster, Chamber Orchestra of PhiladelphiaViolin

Mitchell Newman

LA Philharmonic, Retired

Violin

Madison Day Assistant Artistic Director, Philadelphia International Music Festival

Violin
 

Historical Performances

 
Alana YoussefianViolin
 

Viola

 
Burchard Tang The Philadelphia OrchestraViola

Rachel Ku

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Viola

Marvin Moon, viola

Marvin Moon

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Viola
 

Cello

 
Hai-Ye Ni, celloHai-Ye Ni Principal Cello, The Philadelphia OrchestraCello
Priscilla Lee Assistant Principal, The Philadelphia OrchestraCello

Kathryn Picht Read, cello
Kathryn Picht Read The Philadelphia OrchestraCello
John Koen, celloJohn Koen The Philadelphia OrchestraCello
Derek Barnes, celloDerek Barnes The Philadelphia OrchestraCello

Gloria dePasquale The Philadelphia OrchestraCello
Jesus Morales Dali QuartetCello

Branson Yeast, Principal Cello, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

Cello

 

Bass

 
Michael Franz The Philadelphia OrchestraBass
Nathaniel West Principal Bass, Chamber Orchestra of PhiladelphiaBass
Alex Jenkins Principal Bass, Chamber Orchestra of PhiladelphiaBass


Note: The Philadelphia International Music Festival holds sessions at Valley Forge Military Academy and College annually in both June and July. Individual faculty availability varies by season and by session. If you have questions about
a specific faculty member being in residence during your chosen session week(s), please contact the PIMF office.