Violinist and violist Blanka Bednarz received DMA and MM from the New England Conservatory in Boston and BM from the University of Kansas. She is an alumna of the J. Kaliszewska Talent School in Poznan, Poland. She studied with Eric Rosenblith, Ben Sayevich, James Dunham, and participated in master classes and chamber music studies with members of the Borromeo, Cavani quartets, James Buswell, Patricia Zander. As soloist Bednarz performed with the Changsha Symphony, the Connecticut Virtuosi, Symphony and Chamber orchestras of the New England Conservatory, Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonietta Polonia and others. In 2007-8 she was first violinist of the Vega String Quartet-In-Residence at Emory University in Atlanta, GA ("marvelous foursome" --Strad). She collaborated with artists such as Barry Snyder, Rita Sloan, Simon Gollo, Richard Stoltzman, artists of the Beethoven Festival Park City, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Alarm Will Sound, Baltimore, Utah and Changsha Symphonies. She performs in the USA, UK, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Italy, China, Finland, Lithuania, at venues such as Jordan Hall, Miller Hall, Beijing Concert Hall, Philadelphia Ethical Society, Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, Aula UAM, etc. She can be heard on Capstone Records, Acte Prealable and Musica Omnia. Her Szymanowski CD (2017) was awarded Silver Medal in Global Music Awards. She previously taught at Emory University, Dickinson College, Gifted School of Music and NEC Preparatory Division and appeared with the Utah Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Harrisburg Symphony, amongst others. Currently, she is faculty at Utah Valley University and teaches violin and chamber music at the University of Utah.

Clarinetists at UVU work one-on-one with Dr. Jeffrey O'Flynn and benefit from his diverse musical experience. Dr. O'Flynn served as principal clarinet of the Queen City Opera and has appeared with the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Opera, and the Richmond Symphony, among other ensembles. In demand as a soloist and chamber collaborator, he has presented recitals and classes in Utah, across the US, and abroad. He was the featured artist at the Hebei International Clarinet Festival (China) and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico) Taller de Clarinet. He was guest artist at the University of Southern Mississippi Clarinet Day and has given recitals at the University of Arizona, Adams State University, and the Las Vegas Clarinet Day. Recent chamber performances include "The Chamber Music of Brahms" at UVU, and a concert at the International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2019.

In addition to his performance credentials, Dr. O'Flynn has a successful record as a teacher. UVU clarinet graduates have perfect job placement in their chosen fields. Students have won positions in performing groups (band, orchestra, military), are excellent music educators, work as composers/arrangers, and more. UVU clarinetists have won the UVU Concerto Competition and regularly place in other competitions. A noted clinician, Dr. O'Flynn has presented masterclasses and lectures around the world.

He holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (DMA), Florida State University (MM), and Wichita State University (BM). Major mentors include Ixi Chen, Ron Aufmann, Frank Kowalsky, and Suzanne Tirk.

Daniel Omer has been a professional hornist for 25 years. From 2010-2018, he was Principal Horn of the US Air Force Heritage of America Band at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, touring dozens of times across 22 states. Other duties included solo horn of the Heritage Wind and Heritage Brass Quintets, and Music Director of the Heritage Brass Ensemble. While in Virginia, he was Professor of Horn at Christopher Newport University, and toured with the CNU Wind Ensemble as soloist on their 2017 Germany tour. Daniel is now a leading freelancer around Utah, and has played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Utah Symphony, and Ballet West. He is currently the Orchestra Personnel Manager for the Bozeman Symphony in Montana.