Seth Morris
Seth Morris is principal flutist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and previously held the same position with the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet Orchestras. Seth also was a member of the New World Symphony and West Michigan Symphony and has performed with ensembles including the Houston, Detroit, and Pacific Symphonies, American Ballet Theatre, Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Classical Tahoe, and at Tanglewood. He won first prize in the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition, Myrna W. Brown Artist Competition, and James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition and has given solo performances with the Houston Symphony, Boston Chamber Symphony, and the Bay View Chamber Orchestra. As an educator, Seth has taught at universities and festivals around the country including as guest professor at the University of Michigan and on faculty with Carnegie Hall’s NYO-USA. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Seth holds degrees from the University of Kentucky, New England Conservatory, and the University of Michigan.
Julia DeRosa
Oboist Julia DeRosa is the Principal Oboist of the New York City Ballet Orchestra and the second oboe/English horn of the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. She is an in-demand freelancer in New York City, performing regularly with the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, American Ballet Theater, and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. She is a faculty member of the Mannes School of Music and is the reed-making instructor at the Juilliard School. Julia attended The Juilliard School, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the studio of Elaine Douvas, with additional instruction from Richard Dallessio, Pedro Díaz, Nathan Hughes, and Linda Strommen.
Anton Rist
Anton Rist was appointed principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 2016. He previously held principal positions with the Princeton and New Haven Symphony Orchestras. In addition, Anton has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Louisiana Philharmonic, and the American Ballet Theater. Anton has appeared at the Verbier, Pacific, St. Barts, and Aspen Festivals, and has performed as a chamber musician throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. As a teacher, Anton is on faculty at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival and the Interlochen Arts Camp, and has presented masterclasses around the country. In addition, he is a founding member of the Montserrat Music Festival in the West Indies. Born and raised in New York City, Anton studied at The Juilliard School. His primary teachers were Jon Manasse, Larry Guy, and Jo-Ann Sternberg.
Katherine Jordan
Katherine Jordan has served as fourth horn of the Boston Ballet Orchestra since 2020. Previously, she held the second horn position with the Sarasota Orchestra and Associate Principal position with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra. Ms. Jordan can be heard regularly performing with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and New Jersey Symphony, and has had numerous engagements with The Florida Orchestra, the North Carolina Symphony, and Naples Philharmonic. She has participated in various chamber music festivals including Atlantic Music Festival, the Sarasota Music Festival, and the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival. Internationally, Katherine has performed throughout Europe and East Asia with ensembles Curtis on Tour, the New York Symphonic Ensemble, and most recently with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra during their summer 2023 European tour.
William Short
William Short was appointed Principal Bassoon of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 2012. He previously served in the same capacity with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and has also performed with the Houston Symphony and the Philadelphia Orchestra. A dedicated teacher, William serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and Temple University. William has performed and taught at the Lake Champlain, Lake Tahoe, Mostly Mozart, Stellenbosch (South Africa), Strings, Twickenham, and Verbier Festivals. William received his Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Daniel Matsukawa and Bernard Garfield, and his Master of Music at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he studied with Benjamin Kamins.