Alejandro Villareal

Alejandro is a DC based musician and educator, originally from Springfield, Virginia. He has a deep passion for both performance and education and has built a dynamic career performing throughout the East Coast, including DC, Philadelphia, and New York.

He has appeared in a wide range of settings. From recitals and concert halls to restaurants, private events, and weddings. He brings a refined and engaging musical presence to every performance.

Anna Balakerskaia

Dr. Anna Balakerskaia is an internationally acclaimed pianist, chamber musician, and educator. She earned her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory, where she studied with Nadejda Golubovskaia and Tamara Fidler. Before moving to the U.S., she taught at both the St. Petersburg and Moscow Conservatories. A celebrated chamber musician, Dr. Balakerskaia has performed with renowned artists such as Leonid Kogan and Daniel Shafran, and was awarded three Best Accompaniment Diplomas at the Tchaikovsky Competition. She has appeared at major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. She is a co-founding member of the Ensemble da Camera of Washington, praised for its expressive power and dynamic synergy. Dr. Balakerskaia is currently Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at George Mason University and has previously taught and performed at international festivals in Europe.

Dasha Gabay

Dasha Gabay received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the M. Mussorgsky Music College and her Master of Music degree from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia. She studied with several of the country’s most respected pedagogues, including Galina Fedorova, Tamara Fidler, Sofia Vackman, and Sergei Urivaev. Over the course of her performance career in Russia, Ms. Gabay appeared in many of the country’s prestigious concert halls. Her exceptional skills as an accompanist earned her multiple accolades, including the “Best Accompaniment Diploma” at national and international competitions in 1995, 1997, and 1998. Since relocating to the United States in 1998, Ms. Gabay has remained deeply active in both performance and pedagogy. She is a faculty member at Levine Music and maintains a thriving private studio in Fairfax Station, Virginia, while continuing to perform extensively as a chamber musician and accompanist.
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Dasha has been working with her friends and colleagues on organizing benefit concerts to support humanitarian needs of Ukrainian people and will continue doing so for as long as it is needed.

Kathleen Jacobi

Kathleen Jacobi began playing the flute at age 6 under the tutelage of Nancy Toone.  As she grew older, she competed in national competitions like MTNA, played in the Utah Youth Symphony, and spent her summers in flute and chamber music workshops.  After graduating high school, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music studying with Linda Chesis, and her Master of Music degree from University of Southern California studying with Jim Walker.  She has played under the baton of conductors including JoAnn Falletta, Gerard Schwartz, and James Conlon, and performed in the Walt Disney Concert Hall with her woodwind quintet Sound of 5.

Luke Wedge

Originally from Kansas, Luke Wedge is an active chamber musician and frequently requested concertmaster in the Washington DC area.  Since 2003, he has been a member of the United States Air Force Strings, and has given performances at the White House, Vice President’s Residence, State Department, the Grand Ole Opry, and has been featured on several nationally televised programs and various recordings, including the Deutsche Grammophon Beethoven, The New Complete Edition. He has held chamber ensemble residencies at The National Gallery of Art and at Gettysburg College, and participated in the prestigious Juilliard Quartet Seminar.  An experienced orchestral musician, he has performed with the National Symphony, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, among many others, and has shared the stage with such greats as Ray Charles, Jay-Z, The Who, and The Eagles.  Mr.Wedge began violin studies at age five, and holds degrees from the University of Kansas and Northwestern University.

Masha Feygelson

Masha Feygelson has performed as a vocalist, pianist and chamber musician both in the United States and abroad. She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Piano Performance from George Mason University, where she studied with Dr. Anna Balakerskaia.

Masha teaches at Levine Music, Mason Arts Academy at GMU, as well as privately. In addition to teaching and performing, she also works as an accompanist and church pianist in the D.C. metropolitan area.

Michael Romans

Internationally acclaimed violinist Dr. Michael Romans captivates audiences worldwide with his extraordinary artistry and magnetic stage presence. Hailed as a “fine musician and a great leader,” he commands the violin with both technical brilliance and profound musical intelligence. Dr. Romans serves as a distinguished member of the Air Force Strings ensemble in Washington, D.C., regularly performing for the President of the United States, foreign dignitaries, and members of Congress. His international career spans Europe’s most celebrated venues, including the Berlin Konzerthaus and Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie as co-associate concertmaster of the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, plus notable performances at Carnegie Hall and the Sarasota Music Festival. As co-concertmaster of the renowned Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra and former concertmaster of the National Repertory Orchestra, he has led America’s finest musicians on prestigious stages worldwide. Dr. Romans earned his Doctorate in Violin Performance from the University of Michigan under renowned pedagogues Fabiola Kim and Danielle Belen, receiving a prestigious full merit scholarship for his Master’s degree. He also holds dual bachelor’s degrees from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and Kelley School of Business.

Sasha Berezovsky

Sasha Beresovsky is a graduate of New York University and Indiana University, studying most recently with Ivo Kaltchev and Jeffrey Swann. He has appeared regularly at The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria as part of the Summer Chamber Music Series of WMPA, presenting Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations in 2015. Other performances have included solo recitals at the Victor Kosenko and Mikhail Bulgakov museums in Kyiv, the Rhodes Scholar House in Oxford, UK, the Arts Barn in Surry, ME, and Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto with the Belmont Festival Orchestra.

Will Hurd

Will Hurd, viola, is an active chamber musician and teacher in the Washington, D.C. area. Since 2001, he has been a member of the United States Air Force Strings, performing at venues including the White House, the Vice President’s Residence, the U.S. State Department, the Kennedy Center, and the Grand Ole Opry. His recordings with the Covington String Quartet appear on Beethoven: The New Complete Edition (Deutsche Grammophon, 2020). A dedicated educator, Will teaches Suzuki violin to students ages 4–18 at Levine Music and the Herndon Suzuki School, and previously served on the faculty of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. He holds degrees from the New England Conservatory, has participated in workshops with members of the Juilliard and Emerson String Quartets, and completed Suzuki teacher training in the United States and Canada. He is currently pursuing an MBA at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

Alejandro Villareal

Alejandro is a DC based musician and educator, originally from Springfield, Virginia. He has a deep passion for both performance and education and has built a dynamic career performing throughout the East Coast, including DC, Philadelphia, and New York.

He has appeared in a wide range of settings. From recitals and concert halls to restaurants, private events, and weddings. He brings a refined and engaging musical presence to every performance.

Anna Balakerskaia

Dr. Anna Balakerskaia is an internationally acclaimed pianist, chamber musician, and educator. She earned her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory, where she studied with Nadejda Golubovskaia and Tamara Fidler. Before moving to the U.S., she taught at both the St. Petersburg and Moscow Conservatories. A celebrated chamber musician, Dr. Balakerskaia has performed with renowned artists such as Leonid Kogan and Daniel Shafran, and was awarded three Best Accompaniment Diplomas at the Tchaikovsky Competition. She has appeared at major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. She is a co-founding member of the Ensemble da Camera of Washington, praised for its expressive power and dynamic synergy. Dr. Balakerskaia is currently Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at George Mason University and has previously taught and performed at international festivals in Europe.

Dasha Gabay

Dasha Gabay received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the M. Mussorgsky Music College and her Master of Music degree from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia. She studied with several of the country’s most respected pedagogues, including Galina Fedorova, Tamara Fidler, Sofia Vackman, and Sergei Urivaev. Over the course of her performance career in Russia, Ms. Gabay appeared in many of the country’s prestigious concert halls. Her exceptional skills as an accompanist earned her multiple accolades, including the “Best Accompaniment Diploma” at national and international competitions in 1995, 1997, and 1998. Since relocating to the United States in 1998, Ms. Gabay has remained deeply active in both performance and pedagogy. She is a faculty member at Levine Music and maintains a thriving private studio in Fairfax Station, Virginia, while continuing to perform extensively as a chamber musician and accompanist.
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Dasha has been working with her friends and colleagues on organizing benefit concerts to support humanitarian needs of Ukrainian people and will continue doing so for as long as it is needed.

Kathleen Jacobi

Kathleen Jacobi began playing the flute at age 6 under the tutelage of Nancy Toone.  As she grew older, she competed in national competitions like MTNA, played in the Utah Youth Symphony, and spent her summers in flute and chamber music workshops.  After graduating high school, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music studying with Linda Chesis, and her Master of Music degree from University of Southern California studying with Jim Walker.  She has played under the baton of conductors including JoAnn Falletta, Gerard Schwartz, and James Conlon, and performed in the Walt Disney Concert Hall with her woodwind quintet Sound of 5.

Luke Wedge

Originally from Kansas, Luke Wedge is an active chamber musician and frequently requested concertmaster in the Washington DC area.  Since 2003, he has been a member of the United States Air Force Strings, and has given performances at the White House, Vice President’s Residence, State Department, the Grand Ole Opry, and has been featured on several nationally televised programs and various recordings, including the Deutsche Grammophon Beethoven, The New Complete Edition. He has held chamber ensemble residencies at The National Gallery of Art and at Gettysburg College, and participated in the prestigious Juilliard Quartet Seminar.  An experienced orchestral musician, he has performed with the National Symphony, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, among many others, and has shared the stage with such greats as Ray Charles, Jay-Z, The Who, and The Eagles.  Mr.Wedge began violin studies at age five, and holds degrees from the University of Kansas and Northwestern University.

Masha Feygelson

Masha Feygelson has performed as a vocalist, pianist and chamber musician both in the United States and abroad. She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Piano Performance from George Mason University, where she studied with Dr. Anna Balakerskaia.

Masha teaches at Levine Music, Mason Arts Academy at GMU, as well as privately. In addition to teaching and performing, she also works as an accompanist and church pianist in the D.C. metropolitan area.

Michael Romans

Internationally acclaimed violinist Dr. Michael Romans captivates audiences worldwide with his extraordinary artistry and magnetic stage presence. Hailed as a “fine musician and a great leader,” he commands the violin with both technical brilliance and profound musical intelligence. Dr. Romans serves as a distinguished member of the Air Force Strings ensemble in Washington, D.C., regularly performing for the President of the United States, foreign dignitaries, and members of Congress. His international career spans Europe’s most celebrated venues, including the Berlin Konzerthaus and Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie as co-associate concertmaster of the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, plus notable performances at Carnegie Hall and the Sarasota Music Festival. As co-concertmaster of the renowned Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra and former concertmaster of the National Repertory Orchestra, he has led America’s finest musicians on prestigious stages worldwide. Dr. Romans earned his Doctorate in Violin Performance from the University of Michigan under renowned pedagogues Fabiola Kim and Danielle Belen, receiving a prestigious full merit scholarship for his Master’s degree. He also holds dual bachelor’s degrees from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and Kelley School of Business.

Sasha Berezovsky

Sasha Beresovsky is a graduate of New York University and Indiana University, studying most recently with Ivo Kaltchev and Jeffrey Swann. He has appeared regularly at The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria as part of the Summer Chamber Music Series of WMPA, presenting Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations in 2015. Other performances have included solo recitals at the Victor Kosenko and Mikhail Bulgakov museums in Kyiv, the Rhodes Scholar House in Oxford, UK, the Arts Barn in Surry, ME, and Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto with the Belmont Festival Orchestra.

Will Hurd

Will Hurd, viola, is an active chamber musician and teacher in the Washington, D.C. area. Since 2001, he has been a member of the United States Air Force Strings, performing at venues including the White House, the Vice President’s Residence, the U.S. State Department, the Kennedy Center, and the Grand Ole Opry. His recordings with the Covington String Quartet appear on Beethoven: The New Complete Edition (Deutsche Grammophon, 2020). A dedicated educator, Will teaches Suzuki violin to students ages 4–18 at Levine Music and the Herndon Suzuki School, and previously served on the faculty of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. He holds degrees from the New England Conservatory, has participated in workshops with members of the Juilliard and Emerson String Quartets, and completed Suzuki teacher training in the United States and Canada. He is currently pursuing an MBA at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.