The Cast of Composed
Eric Arbiter Houston Symphony Associate Principal Bassoon
Dr. Robert Attaran Yale University Assistant Professor of Medicine
Leon Bosch Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Former Principal Bass
Dr. Charles Brantigan Cardiology
Nathan Cole Los Angeles Philharmonic First Associate Concertmaster
Melissa Coppola University of Michigan
Mike Cunningham Mind Trainer
Matthew Decker Seattle Symphony Assistant Principal Timpani
Brent Edmondson Lancaster Symphony Principal Bass
Christoph Eschenbach National Symphony Music Director
JoAnn Falletta Buffalo Philharmonic/Virginia Symphony Music Director
Alison Gordon Mind Calm/Mind Detox Coach Violin
Barry Green Author The Inner Game of Music
Elizabeth Hainen Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Harp
Thomas Hooten Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Trumpet
Eugene Izotov San Francisco Symphony Principal Oboe
Max Michael Jacob Freelance Musician New York
Dr. Noa Kageyama The Juilliard School
Benjamin Kamins Shepherd School of Music Former Principal Bassoon (HSO)
Gerald Klickstein Author The Musician’s Way
Rachael Lander Freelance Musician London Cello
Jared Lantzy Hawai’i Symphony Bass Trombone
Nate Martin Freelance Musician Maine Double Bass
Kenneth Mirkin New York Philharmonic Section Viola
Jennifer Montone Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Horn
Julie Jaffee Nagel Ph.D Author Melodies of the Mind
Louis Nagel University of Michigan Retired Professor of Piano
Peter Otto Cleveland Orchestra First Associate Concertmaster
Nicholas Pallesen Board Certified Hypnotist
Cindy Sadler Mezzo-Soprano Soloist
William Short Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal Bassoon
Leonard Slatkin Detroit Symphony Music Director
Peter Slowik Oberlin Conservatory of Music Professor of Viola
David Stewart Bergen Philharmonic Concertmaster
Brant Taylor Chicago Symphony Orchestra Section Cello
Bill VerMeulen Houston Symphony Principal Horn
Robert Walters Cleveland Orchestra Solo English Horn
Aaron Williamon Royal College of Music Professor of Performance Science
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The Cast of Composed Continued
Alan Baer New York Philharmonic, Costanza Casullo Freelance Musician London, Alison Chorn Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Germán Clavijo London Symphony, Emi Ferguson Flute Soloist, Tim Genis Boston Symphony, Anne Janson Vermont Symphony Second Flute, Rob Knopper Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Maxine Kwok-Adams London Symphony, Daire MacMághnuis Freelance Musician Dublin, Giorgi Mikadze Jazz/Contemporary Pianist, Jeff Nelsen Jacobs School of Music, Diane Nichols The Juilliard School (formerly), Nicole Crespo O’Donoghue Freelance Musician London, Ruth Phillips Performance Coach, Paule Préfontaine Bergen/Ottawa Violinist, Douglas Rosenthal Kennedy Center Opera House/Washington National Opera Orchestra, Mimi Stillman Flute Soloist, Charlotte Tomlinson Performance Coach, Time for Three String Trio, Jim Wilt Los Angeles Philharmonic