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Celebrating 64 Years of Inspired Music Making!

June 28 – August 2, 2025

Cindy Wells

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CINDY WELLS is a retired senior executive in the Fortune 500 global consumer goods industry. Cindy is passionate about  health and education issues and values the transformative power of the arts. Cindy hopes to help grow the impact the festival makes on the community.

Vaishali Shah

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VAISHALI SHAH is a Lecturer in Finance for the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University and the Founder of Copper Seed, a financial coaching firm based in Winston-Salem, NC. At Elon, she teaches financial planning, wealth management, and risk management courses at the undergraduate level. Through Copper Seed she provides flexible, […]

Christopher Scott

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CHRISTOPHER SCOTT is the current principal at Southeast High. Scott was principal at Northeast Middle for two years and spent three years as principal of Monticello Brown-Summit Elementary where he was named a finalist for Principal of the Year in 2019. Mr. Scott also served as an Assistant Principal at Dudley High. Prior to his […]

Kami Rowan

KAMI ROWAN (guitar) is Charles A. Dana Professor of Music and the past Chair of the Music Department at Guilford College. Her success has resulted in a nationally recognized guitar program within a liberal arts context. The Guilford College Guitar Ensemble directed by Rowan received 1st and 3rd prizes at the Brownsville Texas Guitar Ensemble […]

Dwyla Pearson

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DWYLA PEARSON was born and raised in Greensboro, NC, where she began playing violin at the age of 6. Though trained as a classical violinist, Dwyla has recorded and performed and recorded with ensembles across several genres including Bobby Previte, Charlie Hunter, Kolbie Watkins, Demeanor and others. She also performs regularly with Fayetteville Symphony, Summit […]

Michael Norrins

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MICHAEL NORINS is a retired physician and public health leader. With a career spanning over four decades, he has served in various capacities including Interim Medical Director, Executive Director, and Attending Physician. Dr. Norins is not only a dedicated healthcare professional but also joys pursuits such as contra dancing, mountain biking, and sea kayaking in […]

Katie Muhlenkamp

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North Carolina-licensed attorney KATIE MUHLENKAMP serves as a Director and Trust Officer at Piedmont Trust Company in Greensboro. Katie has practiced law in the areas of estates, trust planning, and elder law for nearly a decade, most recently at Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler, LLP in High Point, NC.  She enjoys serving as an educator to […]

Lou McMillion

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LOU MCMILLION has been a resident of Greensboro since 1995. With both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from UNCG, Lou is deeply connected to the community and has previously served on the boards of Friends of the University Libraries at UNCG and the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro. Additionally, Lou has been a dedicated […]