Praised for her “nuanced vocal splendor” and “mesmerizing style” (Jay Harvey Upstage) Mira Fu-En Huang (she/her) is an early and new music specialist with extensive opera and ensemble experience. Her roles include Semele in Handel’s opera of the same name, Cupid in Blow’s Venus and Adonis, Night in Purcell’s Fairy Queen, and Belinda in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, while her ensemble credits include Apollo’s Fire, Chantry Early Music, Vox Musica, and Washington Master Chorale. When she is not steeping herself in early music, she collaborates with numerous living composers, and has been involved in multiple premieres across the US. Mira obtained an M.M. in Historical Performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, studying under Ah Young Hong. She also received undergraduate degrees in Vocal Performance and Psychology, as well as a minor in English, from the University of California, Davis.

Cameron Welke (he/him) spends most of his time explaining to well-meaning strangers that the lute is, in fact, quite a different instrument from the flute. He brings a passionate curiosity and a deep creative drive to all manner of historical plucked instruments, which he plays with “expert technical dexterity, consummate phrasing and endearing expressivity” (Chestnut Hill Local). Past and current engagements include performances with the Washington Bach Consort, Tempesta di Mare, the Folger Consort, the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, Early Music City, and Hesperus. In 2022, he gave the first lute masterclasses to ever take place in the Dominican Republic through La Foundation de Conciertos de la Villa de Santo Domingo. He explores repertoire for two baroque lutes in Duo Silvio with duo partner Richard Stone; the two gave the modern premiere of Stone’s reconstructions of lute duets by Sylvius Leopold Weiss in the fall of 2019.

New York-based musician Cole Manel (he/him) is a skilled multi-instrumentalist whose experience transcends genres and time periods. He has studied Historical Performance at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and the Schola Cantorum in Basel, Switzerland, and specializes in performing on modern and historical plectrum instruments, particularly the lute and guitar. An avid chamber musician and collaborator, Cole is a founding member of numerous ensembles and music projects, including Magdalena. With his varied background as a classical tuba player, he brings his passion for the unique to his craft and strives to share the magic of early music with audiences. Outside of his musical endeavors, Cole is a dedicated scholar of computer science.

Niccolo Seligmann (they/them) is currently the most widely-heard medieval fiddler in the world, featured in soundtracks from Netflix’s The Witcher, Firaxis Games’ Civilization VI, Obsidian Entertainment’s Pentiment, and many more big-budget and indie games, film, and streaming series. Niccolo’s opera & live theatre music includes Julie Monster: A Queer Baroque Opera, An Iliad, Minerva: Times Change, and a full-length electronic dance remix of Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet. They perform diverse genres nationally with early & traditional music ensembles Alkemie, The Broken Consort, Concordian Dawn, Eya, Hesperus, Washington Bach Consort, and Wherligig. When not touring with their ensembles or recording soundtracks, Niccolo can be found gleefully recording harsh noise, lo-fi dance music, glitchcore, and drone metal in their home studio in the forests of central Maryland. They hold a B.M. in Viola da gamba Performance from Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

Sarah Shodja (she/her) is a recorder player and a trailblazer for women in Iran's concert halls. She earned a scholarship to study at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, obtaining a B.M. in Historical Performance. Beyond her solo work, Sarah collaborates with renowned groups including the Baltimore Baroque Band and the Peabody Renaissance Ensemble. A versatile and passionate collaborator, she co-founded Tehran Recorder Atelier and the Fanfare Youth Recorder Club, while performing with multiple orchestras in Iran and contributing to contemporary albums. Sarah has appeared at events such as Early Music America’s Festival and became a Mountain Collegium faculty member in 2022. She passionately promotes the recorder's versatility and beauty, inspiring appreciation for this instrument.

With a passion for experimentation and collaboration, Liv Castor (she/her) is a young musician with an ever-growing catalog of knowledge and expertise in many musical genres. While honing her skills as a classical pedal harpist at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Liv was drawn back to the lever harp and the folk and early music of her youth, genres she grew up singing, playing, and listening to. Liv draws immense inspiration from the world-class musicians that surround her (including her bandmates in Magdalena), and, alongside them, has developed her ensemble and improvisational skills to become the in-demand collaborator she is today. Liv is also a dedicated learner, speaker, and singer of Scottish Gaelic, a language that influences her playing in profound ways.