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6 Questions: Emil Olejnik
An award-winning Polish cellist based in New York, Emil Olejnik is pursuing a master’s degree at The Juilliard School where he previously earned his bachelor’s degree. During his time at The…
Miranda Werner
violinist-violist Miranda Werner (Norfolk ’23, ’24) has won a section viola position with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra beginning next year. A gratuate of the Yale School of Music, she studied…
We’re Open in Norfolk!
With the beginning of the concert season just around the corner, the Festival office has completed the annual migration from its winter location in New Haven to its summer home in…
ZaRiah Wins Grand Prize at 2026 Fischoff Competition
Congratulations to ZaRiah (NCMF ’25), winners of the Grand Prize and Wind Gold Medal at the 2026 Fischoff Competition! Founded in 1973 by Joseph E. Fischoff and fellow members of the…
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Has an Enduring Norfolk Legacy in the Arts and Beyond
Sarah Salzer, The Goshen Times | Though it has been nearly nine decades since philanthropist Ellen Battell Stoeckel — known widely as a “patron of music” — died in her…
Amo Brass Awarded Fischoff’s 2026 Ann Divine Educator Award
Norfolk alumni Amo Brass are recipients of The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association’s 2026 Ann Divine Educator Award. The national award recognizes Fischoff alumni for innovative educational programs for children and…