Cello Session A Town of Frisco Chair Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, Joe Kovac discovered the cello in middle school and began lessons in high school. He received a Bachelor of Music from Florida State University in 2019 where he studied with Mr. Gregory Sauer. Joe...
Co-principal Cello Session B Sam and Barbara McCleneghan Chair Kyle Anderson, age 26, is a cellist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Beginning the cello at age 5, Kyle won the Greater New Orleans Young Artist Concerto Competition in 2011. From 2013-2017, Kyle earned his...
Double Bass Session B John and Florence Fortune Family Foundation Chair Kevin studied at Ithaca College and The Cleveland Institute of Music under Nicholas Walker and Scott Dixon, respectively. He has been assistant principal of the Akron Symphony and a member of The...
Horn Session A and B Libby Bortz Chair Passionate and enthusiastic about music, Lauren Robinson is a horn player who endeavors to share the joy of music with everyone. Recently graduating with a Master’s in Horn performance from The Juilliard School, she studied...
Violin Session B Jack Thomas Chair Maggie, from Akron, Ohio, recently graduated with her Master’s in Violin Performance from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under Professor Timothy Lees. Maggie received her Bachelor’s of Music degree from the...
