Meet Magari
Magari Ensemble, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, integrates talented musicians and artists with local communities through interdisciplinary and multimedia events - reimagining classical music experiences and challenging traditional concert norms.
We believe that by seeking out creative and visionary artists from across the country to foster artistry in one space, we can alter what an experience with classical music means for our audiences. By connecting with audiences in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and beyond, our national platform reaches diverse communities and expands access to our collaborative space. Our artists and musicians take artistic risks to create new and exciting experiences that inspire concertgoers to stream classical music, pick up an instrument or paintbrush, and create something new themselves.
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Collaboration
We foster harmonious collaboration within our ensemble, with our guest artists, and with the community of Boston.
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Innovation
We welcome new experiences, imaginative methods, and creative risks.
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Learning
We challenge our audiences of all ages to imagine with us what classical music performances can be. In the process, we also encourage our collaborators to examine and develop their purpose as artists.
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Diversity
We embrace diversity and its rich benefits within our ensemble including musicians, collaborators, and repertoire selection to make classical music an accessible and inclusive space for all.
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Quality
We bring our events to life with passion and diligence to offer our audiences an inspiring space where music making is so much more than technique.
Our Team
Natalie Boberg
Executive Director, founder
Sam Chung
Artistic Director, founder
Rozime Lindsey
Director of Development
Caroline Jesalva
Director of Operations
ENSEMBLE
CONDUCTOR
GUEST CONDUCTOR
FLUTE
Will Fredendall
Honor Hickman
Scott Quirk*
OBOE
Hannah Staudinger
CLARINET
Javier Morales-Martinez*
Erica Smith
BASSOON
Evan Judson
Athena Sferas*
SAXOPHONE
VIOLIN
Emma Boyd
Scarlett Chen*
Bree Fotheringham
Lorenzo Gallegos
Tara Hagle
Olga Kaminsky
Olena Kaspersky*
Sean Lee
Jean Lih*
Jeff Pearson
Shiyu Wang
VIOLA
Nicolette Cozza
D’aci Knight*
Ayano Nakamura
Steven Tse
Santiago Vazquez-Loredo
CELLO
Phoebe Chu*
Jonah Kernis
Seoyeon Koo
Heechan Ku
Alex Norberg
Jenna Pascale*
Sofia Puccio
Shannon Ross
BASS
Solomon Caldwell
Jacob Kalogerakos
Sebastian Salazar*
HARP
Felita Eleonora
Shaylen Joos
PERCUSSION
Noah Mark
PIANO/ORGAN
John Gibb*
Ziang Xu
SINGERS
Zion Dyson
Chihiro Asano
Molly Flynn
Zoe Marinakos
Stella Fitzgerald
Madison LaMothe
Jay Verchin
Evan Rizvi
Elijah Botkin
ENSEMBLES
*Inaugural Ensemble
COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS
COMPOSERS
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
POETS
Zion Dyson
Noah Mark
Jonathan Paik
Erny Garrido
Amy Stapenhorst
Tara Hagle
VISUAL ARTISTS
Madison Lamothe
Meagan O’Connell
Jenna Pascale
ANIMATION
ACTING
Litha Ashforth
LIGHTING DESIGN
Crispin Trubiano
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Schoenberg Center in Vienna
CREATIVE PLANNING
Lisa Kraus