Andrew Balio has been a frequent soloist since his earliest days as a student, having made his debut at the age of 15 playing Haydn’s Concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony in his home state of Wisconsin. Over the years, he has appeared as soloist with various orchestras in Europe, the US, South America, and
Bass-baritone Christopher Talbot is a versatile performer at home with a wide variety of repertoire, from the medieval to the present day. Praised for his “voice of warmth and strength” (Classical Review), he has performed with major ensembles across the U.S., including Seraphic Fire, The Thirteen, Apollo’s Fire, The Crossing, and the Carmel Bach
Mark Helms, Bach in Baltimore's newly-appointed associate conductor, is an active musician who is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he studies with Jason Max Ferdinand. At the University of' Maryland, Mark has served as primary conductor of the University Chorale, assistant
Astonishing in her musical versatility, violinist Qing Li brings great warmth, poise, and insight to her music making. Li is the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Second Violin, appointed by Yuri Temirkanov in 2000 upon winning the audition, and is frequently featured as a soloist with the BSO. Other solo engagements have included the Butterfly
Amy Cassiere is a captivating up-and-coming oboist based in Baltimore, MD. Praised for her lush sound and charming musicality, Cassiere is a consummate artist, and has performed at the Round Top Music Festival, the Alba Music Festival in Italy, as well as the Miami and Sewanee Summer Music Festivals. Cassiere has been heard in
BACH IN BALTIMORE PRESENTS THREE NEW CONCERTS THAT GO BEYOND BACH Brahms Requiem on April 24 Handel Festival on May 1 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 & Haydn’s Symphony No. 1 on May 15 March 24, 2022 (BALTIMORE, MD)— Today Bach in Baltimore announced three new concerts that go Beyond Bach! For thirty-four years, Bach in Baltimore has
Nathan Hawsey is a young tenor who’s repertoire covers a broad spectrum of genres. Bach to Puccini, he has appeared in Roles such as Basilio in La Nozze di Figaro, Prunier in La Rondine, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Jupiter in Semele and Private Sam in the world premiere
James Weldon Johnson was an influential and notable novelist, poet, and songwriter, (1871-1938). He was a lawyer, a United States consul in a foreign nation, and served an important role in combating racism through his position in the NAACP. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was honored with the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP and the
Leslie Starr Obituary - February 2021 By Jacques Kelly Leslie Elena Starr, who played the oboe with the Bach in Baltimore Orchestra and the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and who was a dedicated birder who loved the outdoors, died of a heart attack February 12, 2021 at her home in Mount Washington. Born in Baltimore,
Soprano Jennifer Kuhn holds an undergraduate degree from West Chester University in Music Education K-12 and a Master's Degree from Clarion University in Library Science. She is currently a teaching librarian with Harford County Public Schools and resides in Bel Air with her family.
