Jacob Joyce currently serves as the Associate Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Music Director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. He is well known for his conducting across the country, previously serving as the Resident Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Assistant Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony. He has made his debut with several American orchestras in past seasons, including the Detroit, St. Louis, Houston, Colorado, Kansas City, Nashville, Baltimore, and Florida symphonies.

Australian cellist Benett Tsai has been praised for his “electrifying… flawless freshness” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) and “charismatic, heartfelt playing” (Sydney Arts Guide). A VC Artist on The Violin Channel, he gained international recognition as a top prizewinner at the 2022 Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann in Berlin.