Who We Are
Founded in 2018 by internationally renowned cellist Amit Peled, Mount Vernon Virtuosi is a chamber orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. Comprised of seventeen string players, our mission is to provide a place of artistic growth for the young musician on the brink of their professional career. By providing a platform for our musicians to continue developing their skills, we encourage their personal growth by engaging with audiences of all ages through exceptional performances and community engagement activities throughout the Baltimore and Washington DC region.
The Mount Vernon Virtuosi regularly performs at three venues in Maryland – the Pratt Library in Baltimore, Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Silver Spring, and the Bender JCC in Rockville. Through the generous contributions of dedicated individuals, all regular season performances are presented free of charge. We continue to develop meaningful partnerships with community organizations throughout the Baltimore area, with concerts and education initiatives in schools, prisons, hospitals, hospice, and in collaboration with local venues that expand our reach and provide easy access to community members.
Beyond regular season concerts in the Baltimore/Washington area, Mount Vernon Virtuosi has toured throughout the East Coast and records exclusively for the CTM Classics recording label. The orchestra’s first recording, “Mozart Live” was released in 2019.
Orchestra Roster
Autumn 2023
(members of each section are listed alphabetically)
First Violin
Nicholas Pappone, Concertmaster
Selin Algoz
Sofiya Levchenko
Sueye Park
Daniel Seymour
Second Violin
Gracie Carney
Tavifa Gascon
Celaya Kirchner
Ruby Wang
Viola
Amelia Eckloff
Marian Herrero
Bronwyn Lee
Cello
Timothy Beccue
Anita Kahan
Natalia Vilchis
Double Bass
Brandon Smith
Oboe
Sarah Balzer
Mateo Mendez
Horn
Brad Tatum
Matthew Gray