Abigail Silverberg is Lecturer of Music and Coordinator of Functional Piano at Colorado State University Pueblo. She maintains an active performance schedule as a collaborative pianist for instrumentalists, vocalists, opera productions, and university ensembles. She holds a Master of Music in Collaborative Piano from the University of Idaho and has studied internationally in Austria and France.

Dmytro Nehrych is an accomplished violinist and educator with degrees in Violin Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A native of Ukraine, he has performed internationally and served in orchestral leadership roles while teaching private lessons, music theory, and youth orchestra programs.

Tess Padilla is a graduate of Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music with more than thirty years of experience as a performer and educator. Former Concertmaster of the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra, she specializes in chamber music performance and string pedagogy for musicians of all ages.

Julie Wiggins blends classical violin training with improvisation and contemporary performance styles. A graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, she performs regularly with regional ensembles while directing Steel City Strings teaching studio.

Internationally acclaimed violinist Andrzej Grabiec is Conductor of the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra and prizewinner of major international violin competitions in Poland and Paris. He has performed worldwide as soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician.

Dr. David Volk is Professor of Music and Director of the CSU Pueblo Center for Honors and Leadership. An award-winning composer and educator, his work focuses on building collaborative artistic communities through music theory, composition, and performance.