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Jared Hauser

Oboist Jared Hauser maintains an international stature as performing, teaching, and recording artist. Passionate about music of all time periods and styles, his repertoire ranges from contemporary works on the modern oboe to baroque music on period-authentic instruments, and even realms outside of the classical genre. Hauser’s recent projects include combining the unique timbre of the acoustic oboe with electronic processing, amplification, and interactive media; actively engaging with composers in the creation of new works; and multiple ongoing audio and video recording projects.

Carolyn Huebl

Violinist Carolyn Huebl enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. She is currently Professor of Violin at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Prior to her appointment at the Blair School, she was Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Assistant Professor of Violin at Carnegie Mellon University. Critics have called her performances “unfailingly sensitive,” “utterly fearless” and “pristine,” and STRAD magazine declared that she “possesses a beguilingly warm sound and highly responsive expressive personality.”

Seanad Chang

Violist Seanad Dunigan Chang is a founding member of the acclaimed Atlantic Ensemble, with whom she has premiered countless new works in the United States and abroad. A relentless pursuer of contemporary artistic endeavors and exciting projects, Chang has long been a champion of living composers.

Felix Wang

In addition to being the cellist of the Blair String Quartet, Felix Wang is a founding member of the Blakemore Trio and co-principal cellist of the IRIS Orchestra under the direction of Michael Stern. He has been the winner of several esteemed competitions, including the National Society of Arts and Letters Cello Competition, where he appeared with the Phoenix Symphony. Judges included Mstislav Rostropovich and Raya Garbousova. He has been heard on NPR stations across the country and has recorded for the Albany, Blue Griffin, Centaur, Innova, and Naxos labels.