Michaela Borth began studying violin at age four with the Suzuki Method. Since then she has won concerto competitions, scholarships and performed in venues such as London, Dublin and various places in Austria. She has attended music festivals and performed in masterclasses with Stephen Clapp, David Cerone, Almita Vamos, and Paul Kantor. She has taught for four years at the Meyer Music School in Kansas City focusing on the Suzuki Method as well as traditional. Michaela holds a Master Degree of Music from SUNY Purchase. At Music in Chappaqua, Michaela belives that Dr. Suzuki's vision of "every child can learn" is accomplished through creating a caring and positive learning environment between the parent, teacher and child.

Sarah Whitney began her violin studies at the age of four with the Suzuki Method and since then has been heard worldwide across stages in Europe , Asia , South America and the United States . Ms. Whitney received a Bachelors Degree with honors from the University of Michigan , and a Masters Degree and Professional Studies Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Ms. Whitney has always had a love for teaching and believes that a good balance of work and fun is the most important element for success with students. She completed her Suzuki training at the Sato Center for Suzuki Studies in Cleveland under Kimberly Meier-Sims and was named co-director of the Sato Center Outreach Group, leading student concerts throughout the city. As an active performer, Ms. Whitney is currently a member of the string quintet Sybarite5 and has performed as a guest artist with the Cleveland Institute of Music Faculty Concert Series, the Cleveland Composer’s Guild and the Memphis Chamber Music Society Solo Concert Series. She received second prize in the 2000 Philharmonic Society of Arlington, MA Young Artists Competition and led the Cleveland Central Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra as concertmaster on tour to Carnegie Hall. She has participated in festivals in Italy , France , and China as well as the Aspen Music Festival, the Music Academy of the West and the Spoleto Music Festival.

Born in Chicago to a musical family, cellist Amali Premawardhana began piano lessons with her mother at age five, and cello lessons a few years later at the Merit School of Music. She completed her studies at the Manhattan School of Music in 2007. Her primary teachers have included Julia Lichten and Margo Tatgenhorst-Drakos. Recent performance experience include the New England Symphonic Ensemble, Zero Gravity Contemporary Music Ensemble, and in master classes with cellists Yo-Yo Ma and Ron Leonard. Amali has taken part in festivals such as the Mannes Beethoven Institute and the Tanglewood Institute and has taught at summer programs such as the Kinhaven Music School. She currently plays in Tiger Lilies, a duo project that seeks to blend folk music with creative improvisations and arrangements, and that works with various other artistic disciplines. She also co-directs the New York chapter of Classical Revolution, a thriving music series that brings classical chamber music performance to unusual venues and audiences all across the city. Amali enjoys an exciting performance and teaching schedule in the New York City area, and believes that one of the most rewarding benefits of playing music comes from being able to teach it to others.

Since relocating to New York City in 2005, Rus Wimbish has quickly established himself as an in demand performer and educator. Not content to be just another hired professional, he currently colaborates with many of NYC's creative artists to promote, perform, and record new music. Current projects include jazz, Latin, rock, and experimental groups, plus solo classical performances. A partial list of NYC performance venues include The Knitting Factory, Rockwood Music Hall, CBGB's, Joe's Pub, and The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

Before moving to New York, Rus recieved a B.M. and M.M. in Jazz Studies from the prestigious University of North Texas College of Music. As an educator, Russell has taught privately for the past 11 years. His teaching experience also includes directing ensembles, teaching workshops across the country, and adjunct positions in the North Texas school system.