Featured Artists
One hundred sixty-five stories of real musicians and musical organizations are cited throughout The Savvy Musician, representing a broad cross-section of instruments, ensemble types, genres, geographical regions, and experiences. In most cases, they aren't famous superstars, but rather pro-active musicians working to create meaningful and prosperous careers. I encourage you to learn more about these artists, as all have many interesting stories, contributions, and ideas beyond that which is included in the book. Below are updated links to their sites:
| FEATURED ARTISTS | SPECIALTY/DESCRIPTION |
| Adams, Piers |
Recorder |
| Adams, Tim |
Percussion |
| Alarm Will Sound |
Contemporary music group |
| Alonso, Tony |
Liturgical music composer |
| Amarante Ensemble |
Chamber ensemble |
| American Modern Ensemble |
Contemporary music group |
| American Voices |
Cultural diplomacy organization |
| America's Dream Chamber Artists |
Chamber music society |
| Anderson and Roe |
Piano duo |
| Anonymous 4 |
Medieval vocal quartet |
| Apap, Gilles |
Violin |
| Au Yong, Byron |
Composer |
| Bailey, Zuill |
Cello |
| Bang on a Can |
Music event |
| Bassoon Brothers |
Bassoon quartet |
| Beddage, Shirantha |
Jazz saxophone |
| Beglarian, Eve |
Composer |
| Boston Brass |
Brass quintet |
| Boston Secession |
Choir |
| Burhans, Caleb |
Multi-instrumentalist |
| Burning River Brass |
Brass ensemble |
| Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival |
Music festival |
| Canning, Lisa |
Clarinet |
| Capitol Quartet |
Saxophone quartet |
| Celenza, Anna |
Musicologist/writer |
| Chamber Orchestra Kremlin |
Chamber orchestra |
| Chatham Baroque |
Baroque trio |
| Chiara Quartet |
String quartet |
| Childs, Mary Ellen |
Composer |
| Cimino, John |
Voice |
| ClassNotes |
Educational chamber group |
| Clemenzi, Eric |
Rock guitar/teacher |
| Creative Leaps International |
Ensemble |
| Cutler, David |
Composer/pianist |
| Cutler, Miriam |
Film composer |
| Cypress String Quartet |
String quartet |
| Davis, Deborah |
Cellist |
| Davis, Michael |
Jazz trombone |
| Davis, Tom |
Jazz composer/educator |
| De Ritis, Anthony |
Composer |
| Dick, James |
Piano |
| Dixie Power Trio |
Dixieland/Zydeco/Rock quartet |
| Dollison, Julia |
Composer/voice |
| Double Play |
Flute & tuba duo |
| Dresher, Paul |
Composer |
| Duane, Ja-Nae |
Voice |
| Edward Klorman |
Violist |
| Ethel |
String quartet |
| Faber, Nancy & Randall |
Piano teachers/composers |
| Farmer, Margie |
Artist agent |
| Ferguson, John |
Piano |
| Festival Hill |
Music festival |
| Fifth House Ensemble |
Chamber ensemble |
| Freund, Don |
Composer |
| Freund, Stephen |
Composer/cello |
| Fringe |
Mixed chamber group |
| Fröst, Martin |
Clarinet |
| Funderburk, Wes |
Jazz trombone |
| Garcia, Nicole |
Violin |
| Garrop, Stacy |
Composer |
| Garth Newel Music Center |
Music center |
| Genensky, Marsha |
Voice |
| Gibson, Tom |
Bass trombone |
| Grineva, Katya |
Piano |
| Hall-Tompkins, Kelly |
Violin |
| Harbison, John |
Composer |
| Harris, Allan |
Voice |
| Harvey, William |
Violin |
| Heath, Jason |
Bass |
| Hesperus |
Early music ensemble |
| Higdon, Jennifer |
Composer |
| Hines, Justin |
Percussion |
| Hough, Stephen |
Piano |
| Houlik, James |
Saxophone |
| Imani Winds |
Woodwind quintet |
| International Contemporary Ensemble |
Mixed contemporary ensemble |
| Javian, Mary |
Bass |
| Jennings, Jan |
Harp |
| Jerry's Music |
Independent music store |
| Jerseyband |
"Lungcore" ensemble |
| Jones, Sean |
Jazz trumpet |
| Jospe, Robert |
Jazz/world drummer |
| Junior Symphony of Vancouver |
Youth ensemble |
| Keating, Zoe |
Cello |
| King, Nancy Ambrose |
Oboe |
| Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa |
Ugandan band |
| Kobray, Denis |
Piano |
| Kong, Donald |
Composer |
| Kosman, Joshua |
Music critic |
| Kronos Quartet |
String quartet |
| Kurtz, David |
Composer |
| Lake, Shawna |
Oboe |
| Levit, Rob |
Jazz guitar |
| Lias, Stephen |
Composer |
| Ligeti, Lukas |
Composer |
| Little, Tasmin |
Violin |
| Ludwig, Mark |
Viola |
| Ludwin Music |
Publishing company |
| Mack, Rodney |
Trumpet |
| Mallarmé Chamber Players |
Mixed chamber group |
| Marian Anderson String Quartet |
String quartet |
| Maricle, Sherrie |
Jazz drummer/bandleader |
| Marino, Gerard |
Video game composer |
| Marks, Adam |
Piano |
| Marsh, Kerry |
Composer/voice |
| Martinez, Jim |
Jazz/gospel piano |
| McDaniel, Bridget |
Flute |
| Mingo Fishtrap |
Funk band |
| Mnozil Brass |
Brass septet |
| Mozart Festival Orchestra |
Chamber orchestra |
| Music Kitchen |
Concert series |
| Musica Viva |
Chamber music presenter |
| Musical Expressions |
Lesson studio |
| Natalia Paruz |
Unusual instruments |
| Nelsen, Jeff |
Horn |
| New Century Saxophone Quartet |
Saxophone quartet |
| New Triad for Collaborative Arts |
Educational organization |
| New York Philharmonic |
Orchestra |
| Ngwenyama, Nokuthula |
Viola/violin |
| Nu: BC Collective |
Performing arts collective |
| O'Brien, Kate |
Violin |
| Okazaki, Miles |
Jazz guitar |
| Okura, Meg |
Composer/erhu/violin |
| Olympic Music Festival |
Music festival |
| Ōn Ensemble |
Taiko Quartet |
| Orion Ensemble |
Clarinet Quintet |
| Pattillo, Greg |
Flute |
| Pegher, Lisa |
Percussion |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival |
Music festival |
| Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble |
Contemporary music group |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
Orchestra |
| Portland Cello Project, The |
Cello ensemble |
| Present Music |
Contemporary music group |
| Ptaszynska, Marta |
Composer |
| Puts, Kevin |
Composer |
| Quintango |
Chamber group |
| Racz, Victoria |
Oboe |
| Radnofsky, Kenneth |
Saxophone |
| Red Priest |
Baroque ensemble |
| Redshift Music Society |
Composer's collective |
| River City Brass Band |
Brass ensemble |
| Roberts, Gwyn |
Recorder/flute |
| Roffman, Sharon |
Violin |
| Rose Ensemble, The |
Early music vocal ensemble |
| Rowell, Mary |
Violin |
| Russo, Andrew |
Piano |
| Schneider, Michael |
Piano |
| Schwantner, Joseph |
Composer |
| Shah, Anjan |
Saxophone |
| Seipp, Chuck |
Trumpet/arranger |
| Shapiro, Alex |
Composer |
| Shapiro, Hong |
Violin |
| Sheridan, Patrick |
Tuba |
| Sinift, Sherry |
Violin |
| Smith, Zachary |
Multi-instrumentalist |
| Snoza, Melissa |
Flute |
| So Percussion |
Percussion Quartet |
| Sorenson, Dean |
Jazz composer |
| Soroka-Greenfield, Christine |
Flutist/booking agent |
| Squonk Opera |
Multimedia ensemble |
| Stalheim, Kevin |
Conductor |
| Stegeman, Charles |
Violin |
| Stephenson, Michael |
Saxophone |
| Stone, Tom |
Violin |
| Sturm, Fred |
Composer |
| Supové, Kathleen |
Piano |
| Sympho |
Chamber orchestra |
| Takahashi, Junko |
Piano teacher |
| Tales & Scales |
Educational chamber group |
| Taylor, Kayla |
Voice |
| Tempesta di Mare |
Baroque orchestra |
| Ticheli, Frank |
Composer |
| Tin, Christopher |
Film composer |
| Tower, Joan |
Composer |
| Treuting, Jason |
Percussion |
| Vax, Mike |
Jazz trumpet/bandleader |
| Veldhuis, Jacob Ter |
Composer |
| Vertical Orchestra |
Contemporary music group |
| Violinnovation |
Private violin studio |
| VisionIntoArt |
Multimedia ensemble |
| Voisey, Rob |
Composer |
| Volpe, Chris |
Trumpet |
| Wall, Elender |
Voice |
| Watters, Ken |
Trumpet |
| Weaver, Jay |
Rock guitar/engineer |
| Whitfield, Scott |
Jazz trombone/singer/arranger |
| Wilder, Ralph |
Saxophone/bandleader |
| Wissler, Holly |
Ethnomusicologist |
| Ying Quartet |
String quartet |
| Z, Pamela |
Composer/voice |
| Zelkowicz, Aron |
Cello |
| Zucker, Laurel |
Flute |
| Zweig, Mimi |
Violin |