Kalliopi Katsiris is a second year master's student at the University of Michigan majoring in Flute Performance and Chamber Music, where she studies with Professor Amy Porter. In the first year of her master's at the University of Michigan, Kalliopi won Second Prize in the Darlene Dugan Great Lakes Young Artist Competition. During her undergraduate degree, Kalliopi toured Europe, playing concerts in London, Paris, and Amsterdam. She was a featured soloist in the Iowa State Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Iowa State Symphony Orchestra. In addition to performing and studying at U of M, Kalliopi enjoys teaching as the flute instructor at Dexter's Musician’s Edge.

Described as multi-faceted, relevant, and fun, Mattie Levy is a composer, writer, and performer. She holds master’s degrees in composition and oboe performance from the University of Michigan. Her recent projects include Floating on the Wings of Our Planet, an immersive media piece about climate change, and her Presser Award–winning musical Concert Black, which tells the stories of three Black classical musicians. Her essay on imposter syndrome appeared in Currents in Music Research, and her opera Constance: a confession premieres at HERE Arts Center in 2026. She is also the community engagement coordinator for Prison Creative Arts Project, working to provide arts opportunities for people impacted by the justice system. 

Thomas Welnick is an oboist currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He currently attends the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance and will graduate with a Master’s Degree in Oboe Performance in the Spring of 2026. Thomas has experience playing in large ensembles, chamber ensembles, new music ensembles, theatrical pit ensembles, and as a soloist. He has performed at Festival Napa Valley, National Music Festival, and the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival. Thomas earned a Bachelor’s of Music Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. His primary teachers are Dr. Nancy Ambrose King and Celeste Johnson.

Noah Stoker is an Ann Arbor-based saxophonist who uses music as a vehicle for building meaningful relationships and storytelling. He has commissioned and premiered over 40 new works for saxophone, bringing new music to stages across the country and championing works by up-and-coming composers. In addition to his performance career, he is a passionate educator. During the summer of 2025, he served as the teaching fellow at the historic Interlochen Arts Camp. He currently maintains an active private studio in Southeast Michigan. Noah holds degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory and the University of Michigan.

Kirsten Lee is a violinist and music educator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She maintains a vibrant performing and teaching career, regularly appearing with the Ann Arbor, Adrian, and Jackson Symphony Orchestras, in addition to freelancing throughout the Chicago and Detroit areas. A dedicated educator, Kirsten teaches general music and orchestra at Bach Elementary School in Ann Arbor, and serves as a violin and viola instructor at both the Ann Arbor Music Academy and Musician’s Edge. Kirsten holds dual Master of Music degrees in Violin Performance and Chamber Music from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Violin Performance from Northwestern University.

A native of Central Texas, Casey Boyer is a violist pursuing graduate degrees in viola and chamber music performance at the University of Michigan. She has a passion for working with composers, recording artists, and performers within genres ranging from experimental contemporary music to roots improvisation. She is currently a member of the University of Michigan Contemporary Directions Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and is an active and founding member of the Ann Arbor-based jazz/folk ensemble My Teeth. Her recent contemporary music performances have included collaborations with Clarice Assad, Graham Reynolds, Ania Vu, and Marcos Balter.