2026 National Festival & Quartet Fellowship Highlights

The 2026 Credo National Festival & Quartet Fellowship took place at Oberlin Conservatory from June 27 - July 11, 2026. We had a powerful time full of chamber music, outstanding faculty, and joyful service - all the special things that align with the Credo vision of Developing the Gift, Acknowledging the Source, and Responding with Service! At the conclusion of the festival our 9 Quartet Fellows embarked on a week-long tour to Goshen, Indiana & Chicago. During this time they connected with & performed for community members at various locations including the Rieth Recital Hall, The Admiral at the Lake & Lawndale Christian Health Center. We’re grateful for everyone’s involvement and support, both near & far, for making this past summer possible for our students!

Our stellar Credo Faculty included:

  • Anne Martindale Williams (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

  • Peter Slowik (Credo Founder & Oberlin Conservatory)

  • Bryan Dumm (The Cleveland Orchestra)

  • Milan Vitek (Oberlin Conservatory)

  • Kangwon Lee Kim (Madison Bach Musicians)

  • Jonathan Ong (Credo Artistic Director, Verona Quartet & Oberlin Conservatory)

  • Holly Jenkins (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra)

  • Thomas Lee Cooper (Soloist & Tristan Trio)

  • DJ Cheek (Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra) 

  • Daniel Orsen (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra)*

  • Ann Yu (Apollo’s Fire & Poiema Trio) *

  • Joshua Zajac (Newly appointed Credo Board Member)*

*Credo Alumni

Service Partners:

Guest Artists:

Our Guest Artist Masterclasses were taught by Joel Link (Concertmaster of The Cleveland Orchestra, Dover Quartet & Curtis), Peter Salaff (Cleveland Quartet) & the Verona Quartet (Quartet in Residence at Oberlin Conservatory). After working with our chamber groups, the Verona Quartet filled the Kulas Recital Hall with their lively Guest Artist Concert. You can watch a clip of their performance here