Studio Heads

OAcademy Studios are a cornerstone of the learning experience. Each exclusive four-person studio pairs Fellows with a dedicated mentor in their field, creating a focused environment for artistic growth, technical refinement, and close professional guidance.

Studio Heads are drawn from the world’s leading concert stages as solo artists and ensemble leaders. Together, they give Fellows direct access to the experience, insight, and professional readiness needed to shape today’s music world.

Violin Studio Head

Rimma Benyumova

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Concertmaster

Violin Studio Head

Andrea Obiso

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Concertmaster

Violin Studio Head

Nikki Chooi

Buffalo Philharmonic Concertmaster

Violin Studio Head

Shari Mason

Mexico National Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster

Violin Studio Head

Timothy Chooi

Joachim Competition Winner

Violin Studio Head

Nathaniel Anderson-Frank

BBC Concert Orchestra Leader

Viola Studio Head

Milan Milisavljević

The MET Opera Principal

Viola Studio Head

Sara Ferrández

Mutter Virtuosi

Viola Studio Head

Tal First

The MET Opera

Viola Studio Head

Lech Antonio Uszynski

Royal Conservatoire The Hague

Cello Studio Head

Rebecca Gilliver

London Symphony Orchestra Principal

Cello Studio Head

Raphaela Gromes

Sony Classical Artist

Cello Studio Head

Ilmari Hopkins

Stavanger Symfoniorkester Co-Principal

Double Bass Studio Head

Dominic Seldis

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Principal

Double Bass Studio Head

Lorraine Campet

Paris Opera Principal

Double Bass Studio Head

Sasha Witteveen

Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Principal

Flute Studio Head

Leone Buyse

Boston Symphony Former Principal

Flute Studio Head

Kelly Zimba Lukić

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal

Flute Studio Head

Herman van Kogelenberg

Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Principal

Flute Studio Head

Zofia Neugebauer

Berlin Classics Artist

Oboe Studio Head

Hélène Devilleneuve

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Principal

Oboe Studio Head

Alexander Krimer

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Clarinet Studio Head

Jessica Phillips

The MET Opera

Clarinet Studio Head

Sérgio Pires

London Symphony Orchestra Former Principal

Clarinet Studio Head

Arno Piters

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Clarinet Studio Head

Michael Webster

Rochester Philharmonic Former Principal

Bassoon Studio Head

Simon Van Holen

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Trumpet Studio Head

Matilda Lloyd

Aubier Competition Winner

Trumpet Studio Head

Lucienne Renaudin Vary

Warner Classics Artist

Trumpet Studio Head

Pacho Flores

Deutsche Grammophon Artist

French Horn Studio Head

Michelle Baker

The MET Opera

French Horn Studio Head

Matías Piñeira

Munich Philharmonic Principal

French Horn Studio Head

Hugo Valverde

The MET Opera

French Horn Studio Head

Kateřina Javůrková

Czech Philharmonic

Low Brass Studio Head

Martin Schippers

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Low Brass Studio Head

David Rejano

Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal

Harp Studio Head

Elizabeth Hainen

Philadelphia Orchestra Principal

Harp Studio Head

Katherine Siochi

San Francisco Symphony Principal

Percussion Studio Head

Beibei Wang

Royal Academy Honoree

Percussion Studio Head

Rob Knopper

The MET Opera

Percussion Studio Head

Gabriela Jiménez

Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería Principal

Mandolin Studio Head

Alon Sariel

Opus Klassik Winner

Composing Studio Head

Gabriela Ortiz

4x Grammy Award Winner

Conducting Studio Head

Carlos Miguel Prieto

North Carolina Symphony Music Director

Piano Studio Head

Gabriela Montero

Latin Grammy Winner

Masterclass Artists