Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh is recognized for her intense, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance. She is a forward-thinking artist dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire while promoting equity and inclusivity in classical music. She has expanded the contemporary violin repertoire through a wide range of commissioning projects and has premiered more than 100 works written especially for her. Named Musical America's 2016 Instrumentalist of the Year, Koh has won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Concert Artists Guild Competition and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. She has a BA in English literature from Oberlin College and studied at the Curtis Institute, where she worked with Jaime Laredo and Felix Galimir. She is an active lecturer, teacher and recording artist for Cedille Records. Koh is Artistic Director of the Kennedy Center's Fortas Chamber Music Concerts and Artistic Director of arco collaborative, an artist-driven nonprofit. 

Dr. Brian Fidali, MD, is a neurologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) with expertise in cognitive neuroscience and neuroplasticity. His work focuses on understanding how the brain adapts, learns and recovers, offering critical insights into cognitive development and rehabilitation. Dr. Fidali is deeply engaged in exploring the mechanisms of brain function and their application to improving patient outcomes. Through his research and clinical practice, he contributes to advancing the understanding of neural pathways and their impact on behavior, emotion and cognition, making him an important voice in advancing our understanding of how the brain processes and responds to musical experiences.

Allison Whiteside Pollard, MT-BC, is a classically trained soprano, choral director, music educator and board-certified music therapist. Following her graduation from Miami of Ohio, Allison performed with Cincinnati-area professional choirs, including solos in Haydn's Creation and Handel's Samson. She has also performed in many musical theater and operatic productions including Carmen with Opera North and Leonard Bernstein's MASS with Cincinnati May Festival. Allison taught K-5th grade general elementary music and graduated from Lesley University with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Music Therapy. She also has teaching experience abroad as she taught English through the arts throughout Italy, earning her TEFL-LP certification. She recently became board certified in music therapy and is looking forward to introducing this practice to the Upper Valley.