A graduate of Columbia University and the Mannes School of Music, Aaron Dai began studying piano at  the age of five and went on to win the UNICEF Youth Concerts Competition three times by the age of  fifteen. As a soloist and collaborative pianist, he has performed around the country and abroad, in New  York venues such as Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Symphony Space, and The Town Hall, and cities  including Dublin, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and San Francisco. …

Evan Wood is a New York City-based cellist and trombonist. Now in his eighth season with The Chelsea Symphony, he is also an active member of Camerata Notturna and frequently collaborates with chamber ensembles across the city.

Evan grew up outside of Boston in a remarkably musical household. Born to parents who play violin, viola, and piano, Evan and his identical twin brother were started on cello and violin at age five specifically to round out a family string quartet. …

Dirk Wels, a native of Weimar, Germany, enjoys a diverse performing career on flute, bassoon and recorder, both modern and historical. Before relocating to New York City, he pursued studies in Berlin and later in Luxembourg, where he was principal bassoon of the Orchestre de Chambre de Luxembourg for four years. Dirk has played with ensembles such as Bacchanalia Baroque, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity, Baroquelyn, Camerata New York, Chamber Orchestra of New York, Classical Nomads, Distinguished Concerts Orchestra, Delaware …

Léa Bourgade is a New York City-based violinist who has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral violinist.

Born in Paris to French-American parents, she began playing the violin at the age of three and studied as a pre-college student at the Conservatoire Municipal Francis Poulenc. At age 10, she moved to San Francisco and studied under Bettina Mussumeli at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and, later, Robin Sharp at Stanford University.

Léa is an alumna of …

A sought-after leader in today’s orchestral landscape, Dr. Matthew Aubin cultivates musical excellence through an innovative, community-minded, and inclusive approach.

Dr. Aubin serves as Music Director and Executive Director of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and Artistic Director of The Chelsea Symphony in New York City. Through these positions, he has developed a reputation for imaginative programming, organizational leadership, audience engagement, and advocacy for historically overlooked composers.

With The Chelsea Symphony, Dr. Aubin …

Chilean conductor Nicolás Gómez Amín has performed in renowned venues across Chile, the United States, Austria, and Greece. From 2022 to 2024, he served as the Music Director of the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra. He is also a regular Guest Conductor with the Berks Sinfonietta.

In Chile, Nicolás was the Assistant Conductor at the 2024 Portillo International Music Festival and guest-conducted the Orquesta de Cámara del Teatro Municipal de Santiago on a tour of the Arica y Parinacota region.

Nicolás …