Based in Chicago, violinist Amelia Sie is a virtuosic and adventurous performer on both baroque and modern instruments. As a historical performer, she has appeared on stage with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Les Arts Florissants, and Carmel Bach Festival, among others. Equally comfortable on the modern violin, Amelia made her first public appearance with the Seattle Festival Orchestra at the young age of 8 and has since performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Seattle Symphony and the Coeur D’Alene Symphony.

Alyssa Campbell is a violinist and violist from the Detroit area currently based in Paris, France. She has a Masters Degree in Historical Performance from The Juilliard School and a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Her primary instructors include Cynthia Roberts, Elizabeth Blumenstock, Robert Mealy, Aaron Berofsky, and Joseph Gascho.

In 2024, Alyssa received an Artist Certificate at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague as a recipient of Early Music America’s Margriet Tindemans Early Strings Scholarship. There, she studied with Enrico Gatti and Kati Debretzeni, focussing on 16th and 17th century Italian music and the art of diminution.

With performances across the United States and Europe, Alyssa has worked with prominent conductors including Maasaki Suzuki, William Christie, Richard Egarr, Lawrence Cummings, and Laurence Equilbey. She has performed with ensembles including Les Arts Florissants, ARTEK Early Music, the Handel & Haydn Society, Arcangelo, The American Classical Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and Juilliard415.

As a baroque violinist, Alyssa focusses on music spanning the 16th to 19th centuries and aims to expand the field of early music to include works by composers that are underrepresented in the field.

Alyssa also maintains a private studio for violin, viola, and piano, teaching students of all ages and experience levels. When not playing music, Alyssa enjoys collecting vintage sheet music, eating spicy food, and kayaking.

Jimmy Drancsak is a versatile musician, teacher, and arts administrator based in New York City. With over 15 years of experience, he offers a diverse range of musical services as a violinist, violist (both modern and Baroque), as well as a fiddler. He can be found performing with a large number of ensembles across the United States and Europe.

As a teacher, Jimmy is proud to hold a high standard for his private studio, teaching both violin and viola. Musicality, technique, and clear practice structure are important qualities in his studio. With experience teaching in the NYS public schools, NYC charter schools, and after school programs, he brings a tremendous amount of valuable expertise to his studio.

Adhering to his love of leadership, Jimmy has also taken on roles as an arts administrator. His most recent positions have included co-director of the Juilliard Fiddle Club, Education and Community Engagement Assistant at Young Concert Artists, and the curation of two marathon-concert programs at Columbia University’s St. Paul’s Chapel.