Festival Participants
Festival Leadership Team
Margaret Carpenter Haigh, Director of Artistic Planning, is in demand as a…
Aisslinn Nosky, Artistic Leader, is Concertmaster of the Handel and Haydn…
Guy Fishman, Artistic Leader, is Principal Cellist of the Handel and Haydn…
Nicolas Haigh, Artistic Leader, is Associate Organist at Saint Thomas…
Laura C. Atkinson, Director of Education and the Vocal Fellows Program, is…
Presenters
Roseen Giles, Musicologist in Residence, is Assistant Professor of Music at Duke University and curator of the Duke University Musical Instrument Collections.
Holly Maurer, Presenter, Lunch and Learn, performs with Carolina Pro Musica on viola da gamba, continuo, and flauto traverso/recorder.
Esther Jeehae Ahn, Presenter, Lunch and Learn, is Assistant Professor of Music at Weber State University and is the Director of the WSU Piano Festival.
Guest Artist
Jonathan William Moyer is the David S. Boe Associate Professor of Organ and…
Musicians
Choir
Praised as “fiery, wild, and dangerous” (Cultural Voice North Carolina)…
Sea Han is a nonbinary Korean American soprano originally from Queens, NY.…
Praised for her “crystalline tone and delicate passagework” (San Francisco…
American mezzo-soprano Laura C. Atkinson is an active performer in both the…
With her "vivid, deeply satisfying sound" and “rich, smooth mezzo soprano,”…
Meghan Ryan graduated from the University of Connecticut studying under Dr.…
Texas-born tenor, Matthew Newhouse brings power, tenderness and evocative…
David Pelino, tenor, is a vocal artist well-versed in both solo and…
Praised for his “hypnotically lyrical” voice (Parterre Box), New York…
Corey Shotwell is a tenor specializing in the performance of music from the…
Baritone John Buffett enjoys a versatile career singing music from the…
Bass-baritone T.J. Callahan is inspired by the collaborative power of the…
Praised for his warm lyric tone, musical subtlety, and dedication to text,…
Orchestra
A unique and dynamic violinist, Aisslinn Nosky has captivated audiences…
A founding member of Three Notch'd Road: The Charlottesville Baroque…
Allison Willet performs regularly with the North Carolina Baroque…
Maureen Murchie is an active performer on violin and viola and in demand as…
Guy Fishman is principal cellist of the Handel and Haydn Society and is in…
Sarah Stone makes music around the country with Seraphic Fire, Apollo’s…
Early bass specialist Heather Miller Lardin is principal bassist of the…
Nicolas Haigh serves as Associate Organist at Saint Thomas Church in New…
Jennifer Streeter has performed throughout the United States and Europe…
William Simms is an active performer of early music. Equally adept on lute,…
Daniel Swenberg plays a wide variety of lutes and guitars: baroque,…
Sung Lee is a versatile musician, who plays period oboes, traverso, and…
Kristin Olson holds degrees from the California Institute of the Arts, the…
Nathaniel Cox enjoys a varied musical career both as one of North America’s…
Kiri Tollaksen enjoys a varied career as a performer and teacher. Equally…
Gregory Ingles is Music Director of the Dark Horse Consort and has played…
Mack Ramsey is a specialist in performance of Renaissance and baroque music…
Erik Schmalz received degrees in trombone performance from Oberlin…
Festival Staff
Garrett Murphy
Executive Director
Aisslinn Nosky
Guy Fishman
Nicolas Haigh
Artistic Leaders
Margaret Carpenter Haigh
Director of Artistic Planning
Laura C. Atkinson
Director of Education
Timothy J. Parolini
Director of Marketing and Communications
Arwen Myers
Digital and Social Media Manager
Amy Mayor
Bookkeeper
Roseen Giles
Musicologist in Residence
Virginia Herrick
Production Manager
Sanjana Bellapu
Festival Administrator
Lillie Judge
Front of House Manager
Destiny Gore
Stage Manager