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Faculty and Staff

Meet our internationally renowned faculty

Our Artist Faculty members enjoy busy performing careers both in America and in Europe and teach (or have taught) at the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Bard College Conservatory, NYU, Mannes School of Music, Bowdoin College, the Rome School of Music, Drama and Art at Catholic University, University of Maine along with other conservatories both here in America and in Europe. They perform regularly in recital, chamber music, and opera in a wide range of regional, national and international venues, from Carnegie Hall to our beloved Hammond Hall.

Our teaching philosophy is that we learn through relationships with our peers and participants and faculty alike can benefit from exchange of ideas between players. Spending a week or two with us, rehearsing, practicing, sharing meals, hiking, swimming (if we dare in the freezing bay) and performing together offers a remarkable chance to learn in a warm, relaxed and informal environment.
Deirdre McArdle - Flute, Artistic Director
Deiran Manning - Piano, Executive Director
Joshua Gurwitz - Voice, Administrative Director
Wolfgang Brendel - Voice
Luc Xu Cheng - Piano
Federico Gad Crema - Piano
Christopher Grundy - Voice
Michael C. Haigler - Conductor
Richard Hsu - Violin
Celine Mogielnicki - Voice

2025 Guest Artists

William Somes, Violin
Taylor Clark, Viola
Luiz Gonçalves da Silva, Cello
Jeffrey Swann, Piano
Daniel Dastoor, Violin

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  • Home
  • Application
  • Events
  • WHMF Community Opera
    • 2025 Opera Season >
      • L'Elisir d'Amore
      • Don Giovanni
    • 2024 Opera Season >
      • Don Pasquale
      • Cosi Fan Tutte
    • 2023 Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
    • 2022 Opera: The Barber of Seville >
      • Our Story
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Cast
    • 2021 Opera: The Impresario >
      • Cast
      • Program Notes
    • 2020 Opera: La Serva Padrona >
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Cast >
        • Cast
      • Our Story
    • 2019 Opera: HMS Pinafore >
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Our Story
    • 2018 Opera: The Magic Flute >
      • Our Story
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Cast
    • Sign Up for Chorus
    • Italian Help Guide
  • WHMF Chamber Music
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Festival Merchandise
  • Downeast Chamber Orchestra
  • Blog
  • SAFA
  • Support Us
  • L’Elisir d’Amore Cast Portal
  • 2025 Festival Participant Portal