Richard L. Aaron serves as professor of cello at the University of Michigan and The Juilliard School. Previously he taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the New England Conservatory.  Aaron has given master classes in Spain, Germany, France, Korea, Japan, China and Australia, as well as at many of the leading music schools in North America, including Rice University, Oberlin Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, Mannes, the Hartt School and The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.  Since 2003, Aaron has been on the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival and has taught at many other summer music institutes.  Aaron is a frequent judge for competitions such as the Beijing International, Isan Yun (Korea), Cassado (Japan), Amsterdam Cello Biennale, Schadt String and the Stulberg Competitions. Aaron continues an active chamber music performance schedule.

Victoria Chiang is an artist/faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory of Music where she serves as coordinator of the viola department. Her most recent recording of the viola concertos of Stamitz and Hoffmeister was released for Naxos to critical acclaim. Other recordings include Pleyel Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola also on Naxos as well as a recording of Shostakovich and Roslavets Viola sonatas. Career highlights include appearances with the National Philharmonic Orchestra, Romanian State Philharmonics of Constantsa and Tirgu Muresh, Duluth Superior Symphony, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, the Acadiana Symphony and the National Gallery Orchestra in Washington DC. Ms. Chiang has appeared as guest artist with the Guarneri, Takács, Tokyo, American, Arianna and Pro Arte string quartets and is a founding member of the Aspen String Trio, an internationally touring string trio, recently appointed ensemble in residence at the University of Baltimore. Ms Chiang spends her summers at the Aspen Music Festival as well as other music festivals.