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Isaac Kay
Lehrer Vocal Institute Manager of Artistic Operations
An educator and performer, Isaac is excited to join the Artistic Operations team this summer at the Music Academy, managing the Lehrer Vocal Institute. As a violinist, Isaac has traveled to 30 countries, performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and concertmaster. Isaac performs regularly with the Santa Barbara Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado Ballet, and Opera Colorado. He currently serves on faculty at Metropolitan State University (Denver), the Community College of Denver, and is a Visiting Artist at Westmont College. He is also the Director of Primavera Place Suzuki School (Denver), a pre-college program for string players. As a past Fellow of the Aspen Music Festival and School, Isaac is excited to help facilitate an amazing summer for the 2025 MAW Fellows.