Barbara Harbach has a large catalog of works, including symphonies, operas, works for string and chamber ensemble, choral anthems, ballet, musicals and film scores, pieces for organ, harpsichord and piano and arrangements of Baroque works for brass and organ. A gifted performer as well, Harbach has toured extensively as both concert organist and harpsichordist throughout the United States and Canada, and overseas throughout Europe and Asia. Her lively performances and recordings have captured the imagination of many American composers; the body of work written for and dedicated to her is substantial. Marlissa Hudson is at home both on the operatic and concert stage. Making her professional debut while a student, Hudson performed Summertime from Porgy and Bess with the Baltimore Symphony Pops under Marvin Hamlisch. She later performed the role of Bess with Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis. As a concert soloist, Hudson has also collaborated with the St. Louis Symphony, National Philharmonic, St. Louis Civic Orchestra, Prince George Philharmonic, Choralis, and many other ensembles. Director of Vocal Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, soprano Stella Markou has appeared as a featured soloist for numerous international and national performing venues, including the Heidelberg New Music Festival, International Computer Music Conference, SEAMUS, Electronic Music Midwest, NWEAMO, the Dance New Amsterdam Company, as well as the University of Nevada Las Vegas guest artist series. Markou has performed roles from Die Zauberflote, The Turn of the Screw, The Mikado, The Telephone and La Canterina. John McGrosso is an active, highly-acclaimed artist. He has been featured as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony and the St. Louis Symphony and has performed in recital throughout the United States. McGrosso has also been the first violinist of the Arianna String Quartet since 1998. During his seven years as a member of the St. Louis Symphony First Violin section, McGrosso performed frequently in the orchestra s Chamber Music St. Louis and Discovery series, and originated the popular On the Stage series of audience engagement evenings. Julia Sakharova is known for her performances as soloist, orchestra performer, and chamber musician. A current member of the Arianna String Quartet, she has been praised for her great sensitivity, technical prowess and strong musical personality. Prior to joining the Arianna String Quartet, she served as Assistant Concertmaster with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, was a member of the Albany Symphony and served on the string faculty at the Newark School of Arts. Alla Voskoboynikova performs extensively as a soloist and a collaborator, regularly accompanying members of the St. Louis Symphony and coaching for the Union Avenue Opera Company as well as for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Since 2004 she has held the position of Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Before moving to the United States in 1996, she was a pianist and vocal coach at the Kiev Opera and Ballet Theater. James Richards serves as Founding Director for the School of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In addition to conducting the University Orchestra, Dr. Richards currently serves as conductor and music director of the Gateway Festival Orchestra. He also served as conductor of the Kirkwood Symphony for 19 seasons and as associate conductor of the Kammergild Chamber Orchestra. Richards has appeared frequently as a guest conductor and clinician for band and orchestra festivals throughout the US, including numerous guest appearances with the St. Louis Symphony Discovery series.