Ryan Dudenbostel serves as Director of Orchestral Studies at Western Washington University, where he conducts the WWU Symphony Orchestra, serves as Graduate Advisor, and teaches courses in conducting, music theory, and music history. He is also the director of the WWU new music ensemble NowHearThis! Prior to joining the faculty at Western, he served as the Music Director of the El-Sistema-based Santa Monica Youth Orchestra. He conducts regularly on the Jacaranda new music series in Los Angeles, and has recently been appointed Interim Artistic Director of the Marrowstone Music Festival. He also served for three seasons as a rehearsal and cover conductor at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, preparing the student orchestras for such eminent conductors as Philippe Entremont, Yoav Talmi, Kent Tritle, H. Robert Reynolds, and Kenneth Kiesler.

Dudenbostel was among fewer than a dozen Americans invited to participate in the 11th Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition in Barcelona. His new performing edition of Henry Purcell's opera The Indian Queen, created in collaboration with director Peter Sellars, was recently performed by the English National Opera in February-March, 2015, following its premiere at the Teatro Real in Madrid in 2013.

Ryan Dudenbostel has collaborated with vocalist John Duykers, violinist Mark O’Connor, violist David Aaron Carpenter, pianist Gloria Cheng, director Peter Sellars, and the legendary actor James Earl Jones, among others. He has also appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He is a graduate of UCLA, the University of Missouri—Kansas City Conservatory, and Western Washington University, and has studied conducting with Neal Stulberg, Robert Olson, David Wallace, Kenneth Kiesler, Gustav Meier and Rossen Milanov.

Quin Wilder is a Bellingham community member and music educator focused on building up the young musicians of Whatcom County. Before moving to Bellingham for school, Quin spent time living and performing as a musician in Central California, Western Oregon, and Western Washington. Quin is a professional horn player that has performed locally with the Whatcom Choral and WWU. He also performs locally as an accompanist and a jazz pianist with a local quintet called, The Fifth.

After studying under Dr. Christopher Bianco, Dr. Ryan Dudenbostel, and Dr. Patty Bourne at WWU, he spent time teaching in Spokane Valley before returning to Bellingham to further the pursuit of providing students access to music education. Outside of his private studio, he has been a musical director at Meridian HS, Shuksan MS, and is a dedicated music support staff. These experiences have provided a rounded educational experience in orchestral, wind, and choral ensembles. Since 2025, Quin has also been an adjudicator for SJMEA Jr. Solo and Ensemble competition for winds and percussion.

Laura Adams holds a music education degree from Central Washington University and taught music and drama for five years in the Wahluke School District. She is currently in her fourth year as a teacher in the Bellingham School District, where she has taught band, choir, and orchestra. She plays trombone in local jazz bands including Analog Brass.

Shannon Coyne is the Program Coordinator for the North Sound Youth Symphony. Shannon is a cellist, music educator, and administrative coordinator who grew up in Bellingham and attended Central Washington University, graduating with degrees in both performance and music education. She has taught elementary music and private cello lessons and has previously worked as the orchestra manager for Skagit Symphony. She now works for Bellingham Symphony Orchestra and North Sound Youth Symphony coordinating youth music education programs. Shannon resides in Bellingham and is a mom to three boys.