An ensemble of distinction.

Flutist William "Craig" Marlowe is a native of Loudoun County, Virginia, and currently holds the Principal Flute positions in the Washington Sinfonietta, Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, and Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Greater Washington (PACO). Mr. Marlowe has also been a regular performer in the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra and has performed with the Washington Symphony Orchestra, Charles-Washington Symphony, Washington Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra and the Landon Symphonette. In addition, he has performed with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, and made solo performances with numerous other orchestras.​

An avid chamber musician, he performs regularly with Harpists Vanessa Young-Miller and Cheryl Roeske, Musical Offering Chamber Ensemble, Ensemble Vivacé, and is a founding member of the Loudoun Quartet. He is also currently a member of the National Flute Association and the Flute Society of Washington.

Mr. Marlowe has studied flute with Francile Bilyeu at Virginia Commonwealth University, Judith Mendenhall at Mannes College of Music, Vanita Hall-Jones at the Catholic University of America, and William S. Haynes Artist, Susan Hoeppner. He was awarded First Place in the Virginia Music Teachers Young Artist Competition 1986 and 1987, Virginia Music Teachers Concerto Competition 1987, and Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Competition 1987.

In addition to his performance attributes, he also maintains a select private studio, serves as President on the Board of Directors Executive Committee and Managing Artistic Director for PACO, as well as designs and maintains the Loudoun Quartet website.

He performs on Lillian Burkart Professional 9k Ag and Pearl 14k Maesta flutes, and Braun C-Fuß and Powell Sonare PS-750T piccolos.

An accomplished orchestral and chamber musician, Marjory Serrano began violin studies at the Aragua Symphony Foundation in Venezuela. She has studied with a number of noted teachers and has earned a masters degree in Violin Performance and Artist Diplomas in String Quartet Studies and Violin Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory under Akemi Takayama. She has performed in numerous festivals including Union de las Artes (Venezuela), Curso de Violin (Venezuela), Las Vegas Music Festival, and National Repertory Orchestra (Breckenridge, Colorado).

Ms. Serrano served as principal second violin at the Idyllwild Arts Music Festival under the baton of Larry Livingston, and also performed at the Castleton Festival under the baton of then-New York Philharmonic conductor Lorin Maazel. Ms. Serrano has performed at such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and the Walt Disney Concert hall in Los Angeles. In 2007, she was the only violinist from the Americas invited to compete in the International Violin Competition Citta d'Brescia in Italy.

Ms. Serrano has taken master classes with such renowned violinists as Anne Akiko Meyers and Midori, and chamber music master classes with Irish pianist John O'Conor. Ms. Serrano was a member of the Aragua Symphony Orchestra in Venezuela from 1995 until 2001 and has been Principal Second Violin at the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra since 2003. She has extensive experience serving as a concertmaster, including with the Shenandoah Conservatory symphony orchestra for several years under Venezuelan conductor Jan Wagner, and most recently has served as concertmaster for the Catholic University of America symphony orchestra while pursuing her doctoral degree at that institution under the direction of Jody Gatwood.

Ms. Serrano holds an adjunct faculty position in violin at Frederick (MD) Community College. She also performs with the Apollo Orchestra, Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, National String Symphonia in the Washington, DC area, and with the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra in Shepherdstown, WV. Additionally, Ms. Serrano is a founding member of the Loudoun Quartet.

Dr. Nora Hamme's experience in several fields of music has made her an exciting and versatile violist. An avid performer, Dr. Hamme has won numerous scholarships and awards for her solo, chamber, and orchestral abilities, which in turn have given her the opportunity to study with Sally Peck, Patricia McCarty, Ulrich Eichenauer, James VanValkenburg, and Doris Lederer. She has performed in masterclasses for esteemed violists and ensembles, including James Dunham, Amadi Hummings, Sheila Browne, Lynne Ramsey, Karen Ritscher, Michelle LaCourse, and The Juilliard, Mendelssohn, and Pacifica Quartets.

As a performer, Dr. Hamme has played in several orchestras throughout the Southeast, including the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra (DC), Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Charleston (SC), and Maryland Symphonies, as well as several opera and ballet companies. She was recently appointed as Acting Assistant Principal for the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra's 2013-2014 season.

Believing that music should be readily accessible to the public, Dr. Hamme is an advocate of free musical performances for the public. She has arranged several chamber music and recital concert series, inviting the public to attend these concerts for free.

Dr. Hamme is also an advocate for music education and has served as a guest artist for several public school orchestras and youth symphonies. She has recorded educational materials for private and classroom teaching for publishing companies such as Lorenz Publishing, C. Alan Publications, and Lynne Latham Music. An experienced educator, Dr. Hamme's students have been recipients of numerous awards for their performances, both solo and orchestral. Dr. Hamme is currently the Lecturer of Upper Strings at Juniata College and an Adjunct Professor of Music Appreciation at Hagerstown Community College.

Dr. Hamme received her B.M. and M.M. in viola performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts. She also studied orchestral studies with James VanValkenburg of the Detroit Symphony. Dr. Hamme was awarded the D.M.A. in viola performance from Shenandoah University Conservatory.

Zachary Whitaker is a freelance cellist and teacher in the Northern Virginia area. He has performed with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Greater Washington, the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, the Mclean Orchestra, and has performed in numerous venues including The Music Center at Strathmore, The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria, Merriweather Post Pavillion, The Library of Congress, the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University, and others. During his summers, Zach has participated in the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC, apprenticed with the National Music Festival in Chestertown, MD, and has been a fellow with the National Orchestral Institute and Festival in College Park, MD. He is also a Performance Member with the Friday Morning Music Club. Throughout Zachary’s cello career, he has had the opportunity to perform with musicians such as Robert deMaine, Amit Peled, Nurit Bar-Josef, and film composer Hans Zimmer.

Zachary graduated from the Shenandoah Conservatory with a B.M. in Cello Performance and later received a Masters of Music in Cello Performance from George Mason University. His primary teachers include Amy Frost Baumgarten, Dr. Roman Placzek, and Clyde Shaw. He has also been an active cello teacher since 2012 and is currently maintaining a private studio at The Potomac Arts Academy at George Mason University. He enjoys working with students of all ages and skill levels.