Kathleen Costello
Kathleen Costello holds the position of Principal Clarinet with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. She graduated with a Master of Music degree from Duquesne University, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University.
Kathleen is adjunct professor of clarinet at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also enjoys drawing and custom portrait work in Bluff Park, Alabama, where she lives with her husband and two children.
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Kathleen is adjunct professor of clarinet at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also enjoys drawing and custom portrait work in Bluff Park, Alabama, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Please visit kathleenbcostello.com for more information.
Elisa Kohanski
Elisa Kohanski is currently principal cellist of the Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra and the Wheeling Symphony, and a member of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra. She is both a founding member of the IonSound Project and of Music on the Hill. She holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Carnegie Mellon University.
Elisa travels extensively, and has been to over 60 countries. She's working on an upcoming performance in Australia in order to complete her goal of performing on all 7 continents.
Click here to see her perform in Antarctica for penguins!
For more information please visit www.elisakohanski.com
Elisa travels extensively, and has been to over 60 countries. She's working on an upcoming performance in Australia in order to complete her goal of performing on all 7 continents.
Click here to see her perform in Antarctica for penguins!
For more information please visit www.elisakohanski.com
Jack Kurutz
A native of New York, Jack Kurutz is a founding member of the Living Room Chamber Music Project, which aims to make live music accessible and enjoyable by bringing performances from the concert stage into the home. Recently he has begun performing with Piano 4te Ensemble, which performs concerts on four pianos.
Mr. Kurutz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, and earned his Master of Music from New England Conservatory. In 2005, Kurutz completed an Artist Diploma from Carnegie Mellon University.
Please visit www.jackkurutz.com for more information.
Mr. Kurutz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, and earned his Master of Music from New England Conservatory. In 2005, Kurutz completed an Artist Diploma from Carnegie Mellon University.
Please visit www.jackkurutz.com for more information.
MEMBERS EMERITUS
Laura Motchalov
Canadian violinist Laura Motchalov joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra during the 2003-2004 season. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
To learn more about Laura, click here.
To learn more about Laura, click here.
Peggy Yoo
Peggy Yoo studied at the Manhattan School of Music and Carnegie Mellon University. She spent three years playing with the Chicago Civic Orchestra and has performed with ensembles including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Wheeling Symphony and Pittsburgh Live Chamber Orchestra. She currently lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and daughters and maintains a private studio.
Robert Frankenberry
Robert Frankenberry leads a multi-faceted career as a tenor, pianist and conductor. At Yale University he was a fellow of Millennial Arts Productions Baroque Opera Institute, and has appeared with Chatham Baroque for the Pittsburgh Renaissance & Baroque Society.
He has worked in various pianistic capacities for the Pittsburgh Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham College.
He has worked in various pianistic capacities for the Pittsburgh Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham College.
ELISEO RAEL
Eliseo Rael is the assistant coordinator of the Duquesne University Percussion department where he teaches applied percussion lessons to percussion majors. He also directed the Percussion Ensembles at Duquesne University for several years. He earned his Master of Music from New England Conservatory and his Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas. He also earned his Artist Diploma from Duquesne University where he studied with Andrew Reamer (Principal Percussion Pittsburgh Symphony) and Chris Allen (Pittsburgh Symphony). His students have been accepted to New England Conservatory, The Juilliard School, The
Curtis School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Oberlin College, Michigan University, the University of North Texas, and Duquesne University.
Eliseo Rael is the assistant coordinator of the Duquesne University Percussion department where he teaches applied percussion lessons to percussion majors. He also directed the Percussion Ensembles at Duquesne University for several years. He earned his Master of Music from New England Conservatory and his Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas. He also earned his Artist Diploma from Duquesne University where he studied with Andrew Reamer (Principal Percussion Pittsburgh Symphony) and Chris Allen (Pittsburgh Symphony). His students have been accepted to New England Conservatory, The Juilliard School, The
Curtis School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Oberlin College, Michigan University, the University of North Texas, and Duquesne University.
