SUSAN LaFEVER, French Hornist; has performed as a soloist, in concerts throughout the United States, Western Europe, Mexico and Japan. Called "bold and striking" with "a confident lyric quality" by the New York Times, she has partnered with some of the world's finest musicians. Ms. LaFever has appeared at the American Landmark Festivals at Federal Hall, St. Bartholomew's Tuesday Chapel Concerts, and the Noonday Concert Series at St. Paul's Chapel, all in Manhattan. Ms. LaFever has soloed with such groups as the Lincoln Civic Orchestra, Rutgers University Orchestra, South Orange Symphony Orchestra and with the Bergen Youth Orchestra. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and Manhattan School of Music. Ms. LaFever maintains a private studio and has given master classes at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

CHRISTINE SMITH, Flutist; holds a BFA Degree from SUNY at Stonybrook.  She is a 1981 graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, Pre-College Division.  She has toured England with the Stonybrook Wind Ensemble, and has performed at Paul Hall, Lincoln

Carnegie Hall, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.  Christine regularly performs as a soloist with the Doansburg Chamber Ensemble, of which she is a charter member.  She has performed at Grace Church in White Plains on their Noontime Series, as well as performing with the St. Peter's Orchestra.  Christine is currently conductor of the Putnam Symphony Orchestra, and she is the conductor of a number of vocal ensembles.  Her principal teachers have been Alan Cox, Jeff Khamer, Samuel Baron, and Julius Baker