Marilyn Boenau, Baroque bassoon, has performed and recorded with most of the leading Baroque orchestras in North America, including Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, the Handel & Haydn Society, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Apollo's Fire, Tafelmusik, and Opera Lafayette.
Ronnie Snader
A native of Ontario, Canada, Peter Lekx performs internationally on period violin and viola as well as medieval strings.
Jason Priset began studying the guitar at the age of 13 mostly playing rock and blues styles. He was also involved with the Symphonic Band and Concert Choir at Lancaster High School winning the highest award at state level competitions. Eventually Mr.
Spiff Wiegand was born with two thumbs on his right hand in the beautiful state of Kentucky.
Temmo Korisheli fell in love with the Amherst Festival with his first visit in 1986, and is very excited to add teaching to his longstanding service as a festival staffer and artist-in-residence.
Cayla Cardiff is comfortable in styles ranging from medieval to modern. While her studies have recently focused on early music performance, her experience began college and has included church choirs, pop a cappella, show choirs, chamber music, and solo work since then.
Keyboardist Alissa Duryee grew up in New Jersey and began her musical studies at the piano with Donaldo Garcia, at
Héloïse Degrugillier has worked extensively as both a recorder performer and teacher throughout Europe and the U