2016 COHORT
Following a rigorous applicaiton process involving hundreds of top international musicians, each September a carefully selected Cohort of 35 change-makers in music begins the GLP Journey.
The 2016 Cohort is comprised of participants from 15 nations representing five continents. The 2016 Cohort includes professional orchestra musicians, teaching artists, project founders, university professors, and graduate students.
Kate Clarke
Canada, trumpet
Ernesto Estigarribia
Paraguay, viola
Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Conductor & Youth Ensembles Music Director
Amanda Galick
USA, flute
Peggy Houng
USA, harp
Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Deborah Larsen
USA, clarinet
The Cliffs at Callowhill, Coordinator of Youth Programs
Jessica Ling
USA, violin
Northwestern University
David Lopez
Colombia, tuba
Kate Maloney
USA, Violin
Mit Mach Musik,
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
Julie Michael
USA, viola
University of Panama, Visiting Professor
Paula Ordóñez Devaud
Chile, flute
Usman Peguero
USA/Dominican Republic, violin
Ulster Orchestra, Violinist
Gabriel Polycarpo
Brazil, viola
“The Global Leaders Program gave me the skills to take on the world as a citizen musician.”
Aurora Mendez, Violin, Chile (2013 Cohort)
Teaching Artist, Union City Music Project