Lakshmi Thorne (Viola)

Violist Lakshmi Thorne, founder of The Devonshire Players, currently performs with the Ridgefield Symphony, Westchester Chamber Orchestra, Norwalk Symphony, Greater Bridgeport Symphony and Hudson Valley Philharmonic. Ms. Thorne holds a Master of Music degree in Viola Performance at the State University of New York at Purchase and Bachelor of Music degree from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Thorne maintains an active studio at the Riverside Music School in Greenwich, CT and through the Rivertown Arts Council in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY . Thorne is a Suzuki Registered teacher. Ms. Thorne has performed with the Greenwich Symphony, New Britain Symphony, Garden State Philharmonic, Bristol Symphony, and the Camerata Ensemble. She has also received chamber coaching from the Emerson String Quartet, the Adaskin String Trio, and the Lions Gate Trio. Ms. Thorne has also studied with Lawrence Dutton, Steve Larson, Ira Weller and Joey Corpus.

Melissa Macy (Violin)

Violinist Melissa Macy holds a BM from Eastman School of Music and recently received her MM from the Purchase Conservatory of Music. She has studied the violin with renowned teachers Joey Corpus, Lynn Blakeslee, and Laurie Smukler, and has also studied chamber music with distinguished teachers Julia Lichten, Calvin Wiersma, Ira Weller, and the Ying quartet. Melissa has performed in master classes for many celebrated musicians including Victor Danchenko, the Tokyo String Quartet, and the Claremont Trio, and has performed as a soloist with the Hawthorne Symphony Orchestra. An active chamber musician and orchestra player, she has performed chamber music on the Westchester Philharmonic’s pre-concert series, and has also performed with orchestras in the New York/New Jersey area including the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra, the Opera at Florham and Cape May Festival Orchestra.

Fiona Lloyd (Violin)

British born violinist, Fiona Lloyd has enjoyed performing with orchestras around the world. Having earned her Master of Music and Artist Diploma from SUNY Purchase she now enjoys performing chamber music and with regional orchestras.

Jessica Elkhatib (Cello)

Jessica Elkhatib has a Bachelors Degree in Cello Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts, a Masters Degree in Cello Performance
from the Manhattan School of Music, a Masters Degree in Music Education from Teachers College Columbia University, and an Artist Diploma from SUNY Purchase in Cello Performance. Her primary teachers include Peter Wiley and David Geber as well has having played under conductors such as Kurt Masur, David Gilbert, and Gunther Schuler. Ms. Elkhatib currently performs with the Ridgefield Symphony, Chappaqua Symphony, The Devonshire Players, and often appears with the Greenwich and Norwalk Symphonies. Ms. Elkhatib has appeared in Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Disney Hall in Los Angeles, and on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.