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Jo-Ann Sternberg, Program Director, Clarinet; Princeton University, Borealis Wind Quintet.
Anna Lim, Violin/Viola, Princeton University, Manhattan String Quartet.
Jacqueline LeClair, Oboe, McGill University, Ensemble Signal.
Jessica Thompson, Viola, Princeton and Columbia Universities, Daedalus Quartet.
Clancy Newman, Cello, first prize Naumburg winner and Avery Fisher career grant recipient.
Thomas Sauer, Piano, Mannes, Vassar, and CUNY Grad Center.
Guest Artists for 2026
Please join us in welcoming the Horszowski Trio (Jesse Mills, violin; Ole Akahoski, cello; Rieko Aizawa, piano) as our 2026 guest artists. Read more
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I had a transformative experience at MCMS. When I first arrived I was feeling frustrated with my progress, but in just two weeks, It was as if I made a year's worth of progress. I was excited, motivated, inspired, and so much more that is difficult to describe in words. The incredible faculty are not only extraordinary, but they also care so much about your growth and well-being. They push you to be your best every day, and just playing with them will teach you more than anything! – MCMS Participant ‘21