Artist Faculty

Our Artist Faculty are dynamic and innovative professional musicians on the cutting-edge of the performing arts field today.

A woman with long, curly brown hair leans over a piano while gesturing as she coaches a woman with a pink shirt who is playing the piano.

Artists collaborate with festival participants in guided chamber music and duo rehearsals, perform in public concerts together, and lead performance and other creative classes.

2026 Artist Faculty

  • Peter leans against a grand piano, wearing a tan button down shirt over a dark tee. He has close-cropped brown hair and a beard.

    Peter Dugan

    Head of Artists in Residence program, Piano

    pianoSonoma Cabernet, Rosé

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  • Gabrielle holds her violin while standing in a front of a wooded background. She's wearing a purple dress and black top.

    Gabrielle Chou

    Piano and Violin

    pianoSonoma Cabernet

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  • Mike leans against a brick wall while holding his cello. He's wearing a suit jacket and buttondown shirt.

    Michael Dahlberg

    Cello

    pianoSonoma Cabernet, Rosé

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  • Kara wears an emerald green cocktail gown and poses with her hand under her chin. She has brown hair tied back loosely.

    Kara Dugan

    Mezzo-soprano

    pianoSonoma Cabernet

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  • Sasha wears a blue velvet gown and looks over her shoulder. She has long, brown, curly hair.

    Sasha Kasman Laude

    Piano

    pianoSonoma Cabernet

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  • Riley sits on the edge of a platform wearing a dark suit. He holds a trumpet in his hands and leans toward the camera.

    Riley Mulherkar

    Trumpet

    pianoSonoma Cabernet

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  • Doori leans toward the camera holding his violin. He wears a dark sweater and glasses.

    Doori Na

    Violin

    pianoSonoma Cabernet

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  • Christine sits in front of an old wooden door and wears a bright blue dress. She has long, dark hair.

    Christine Wu

    Piano

    pianoSonoma Cabernet

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Artist Alumni

  • 2024

    Gabrielle Chou, piano and violin

    Michael Dahlberg, cello 

    Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Sasha Kasman Laude, piano

    Riley Mulherkar, trumpet

    Doori Na, violin

    Christine Wu, piano

  • 2023

    Michael Dahlberg, cello (Cabernet, Rosé)

    Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano (Cabernet, pianoSunValley)

    Peter Dugan, piano  Cabernet, Rosé, pianoSunValley)

    Anita Graef, cello (Cabernet)

    Sasha Kasman Laude, piano (Cabernet)

    Riley Mulherkar, trumpet (pianoSunValley)

    Doori Na, violin (Cabernet)

    Shelbie Rassler, composition (Cabernet)

    Christine Wu, piano (Cabernet)

    Charles Yang, violin (pianoSunValley)

  • 2022

    Eoin Clark, piano (Cabernet)

    Michael Dahlberg, cello (Cabernet and Rosé)

    Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano (Cabernet)

    Peter Dugan, piano (Cabernet and Rosé)

    Anita Graef, cello (Cabernet)

    Sasha Kasman, piano (Cabernet)

    Riley Mulherkar, trumpet (Cabernet)

    Doori Na, violin (Cabernet)

    Shelbie Rassler, composition (Cabernet)

  • 2021

    Michael Dahlberg, cello

    Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Anita Graef, cello

    Doori Na, violin

    Christine Wu, piano

  • 2020

    Michael Dahlberg, cello

    Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Gioia Gedicks, violin

    Doori Na, violin

    Frederic Renaud, cello

    Nathaniel Taylor, cello

    Christine Wu, piano

    Angie Zhang, piano

  • 2019

    Michael Dahlberg, cello

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Emi Ferguson, flute

    Doori Na, violin

    Tristan Teo, piano

    Katsuya Yuasa, clarinet

    Angie Zhang, piano

  • 2018

    Michael Dahlberg, cello

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Emi Ferguson, flute

    Doori Na, violin

    Tristan Teo, piano

    Katsuya Yuasa, clarinet

    Angie Zhang, piano

  • 2017

    Michael Dahlberg, cello

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Emi Ferguson, flute

    Julia Glenn, violin

    Doori Na, violin

    Angie Zhang, piano

  • 2016

    Kara Sainz Dugan, mezzo-soprano

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Emi Ferguson, flute

    Julia Glenn, violin

    Mika Sasaki, piano

    Julian Schwarz, cello

  • 2015

    Kara Sainz Dugan, mezzo-soprano

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Emi Ferguson, flute

    Paul Frucht, composer

    Longleash Trio: Pala Garcia, violin, John Popham, cello, Renate Rohlfing, piano

  • 2014

    David Aladashvili, piano

    Peter Dugan, piano

    Paul Frucht, composer

    Yevgeny Kutik, violin

    Julian Schwarz, cello

    Charles Yang, violin

  • 2013

    Mary Edge, violin

    Emi Ferguson, flute

    Eric Lamm, double bass

    Kim Mai Nguyen, viola

    Julian Schwarz, cello

  • 2012

    Mary Edge, violin

    Kim Mai Nguyen, viola

    Julian Schwarz, cello

  • 2011

    Ann Miller, violin

    Vicky Wang, cello