Our Team

Iris Piano Trio

The Iris Piano Trio is the performing ensemble of the Iris Music Project, representing the organization on stages across the Mid-Atlantic area. They are the ensemble in residence at the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville, Maryland.

Joanna Owen smiling while seated playing the violin
Joanna Owen
Jiyoung Oh reading music composition while playing piano
Jiyoung Oh
Lauren Latessa seated facing forward playing the cello
Lauren Latessa

Core Staff

Catherine Mikelson
Sofia Hailu
Randi Benesch

Collaborators

Iris Music Project works with a growing network of musicians to provide programming for senior living communities.

Alina Antonenko
Diana Sánchez
Julia Ross
Caterina Vannucci
Sarah Chong
Florence Mak
Nicole Boguslaw
MaryAnn Perkel
Emmy Tisdel Lohr
Michael Mesner
Carolina Pedroza
Tiffany Richardson
Alexei Ulitin
Kimia Hesabi
Elizabeth G. Hill
Yoshiaki Horiguchi
Amyr Joyner