Faculty

OAcademy’s Learning Components are co-designed and led by a select group of institutions, global artists, and industry leaders.

Instrumental Studio Heads

At the heart of OAcademy’s performance instruction is the Studio Faculty; it consists of world-class musicians from orchestras, such as the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, that guide the learning journey for Orchestra Institute Fellows through group and individual lessons. Throughout the classes, Fellows work on technical development, target core instrumental and orchestral repertoire, receive guidance on orchestral audition preparation, and prepare towards their performances assignments within the OAcademy curriculum, including Orchestral Audition and Performance Jury.

Violin Studio Head
Nikki Chooi

Buffalo Philharmonic | Concertmaster

Violin Studio Head
Shari Mason

Mexico National Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster

Viola Studio Head
Milan Milisavljević

The MET Opera | Principal Viola

Cello Studio Head
Ilmari Hopkins

Stavanger Symphony | Principal Cello

Cello Studio Head
Christine Lamprea

Sphinx Medal of Excellence Winner

Double Bass Studio Head
Alexandra Scott

University of Music and Theater Munich | Professor of Double Bass

Double Bass Studio Head
Dominic Seldis

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Principal Bass

Flute Studio Head
Kelly Zimba Lukić

Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Principal Flute

Flute Studio Head
Leone Buyse

Boston Symphony | Former Acting Principal Flute

Oboe Studio Head
Miriam Pastor Burgos

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Solo English Horn

Clarinet Studio Head
Arno Piters

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Solo E-flat Clarinet

Clarinet Studio Head
Michael Webster

Rochester Philharmonic | Principal Clarinet

Bassoon Studio Head
Simon Van Holen

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Solo Contrabassoon

Trumpet Studio Head
Matilda Lloyd

Eric Aubier International Trumpet Competition Winner | Solo Trumpet

Trumpet Studio Head
Miro Petkov

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Principal Trumpet

Low Brass Studio Head
Martin Schippers

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Tenor & Bass Trombone

French Horn Studio Head
Katy Woolley

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Principal Horn

Harp Studio Head
Elizabeth Hainen

Philadelphia Orchestra | Principal Harp

Percussion Studio Head
Evelyn Glennie

Polar Music Prize Winner | Percussion

Percussion Studio Head
Gabriela Jiménez

Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería | Percussion

Faculty Roster

Using the benefits of blended learning, OAcademy Fellows get the opportunity to learn weekly from a pool of +200 faculty, connecting on the same day with tutors from the Berlin Philharmonic and the LA Philharmonic. Iconic soloists work with Fellows on interpretation and technique, while hand-picked guest conductors share insights on repertoire.