CHAMBER MUSIC LEX TEAM

ZACH BROCK, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Zach Brock is a Grammy-winning violinist. He has contributed to multiple Grammy-winning albums as a member of the American jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy. He has performing experience across multiple music genres, including classical, folk, bluegrass and jazz.

A native Lexingtonian, Zach studied classical violin before immersing himself in jazz at Northwestern University and Chicago’s legendary Green Mill. A recommendation from Jean-Luc Ponty led him to join Stanley Clarke’s band, and his career took off from there. A passionate educator, Zach is currently Associate Professor of Multi-Genre Performance and Improvisation at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

MARCELLO CORMIO, MUSIC DIRECTOR

A native of Bari, Italy, Marcello Cormio’s work ranges from operatic and symphonic conducting to coaching singers. He has appeared with orchestras around the United States and Europe. Cormio’s commitment to education has been all-encompassing throughout his career. He is currently Music Director of the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras. Cormio holds graduate degrees in piano, composition, conducting, and musicology from Italian conservatories and universities, as well as a Master of Music degree from Indiana University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Kentucky.

CACEY CLARKE NARDOLILLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As a soprano, Cacey was lauded by The New York Times for her “exquisite” singing and has appeared across the U.S. and in Europe as a frequent concert soloist and in opera productions. A native of Maysville, Kentucky, Dr. Nardolillo received her B.M. and D.M.A. from the University of Kentucky, and her M.M. from the University of Colorado. Dr. Nardolillo has taught at Centre College, the Downing Academy for Performing Arts, UK, Transylvania University, Berea College, and was co-founder and Director of Opera for the Prague Summer Nights Music Festival from 2015-2026. As Executive Director at CML, she brings passion, expertise and an extraordinary ability to make trains run on time.​

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • N. Gregory Pettit, President

  • Rory Harris, Treasurer

  • Edd MacKey, Vice President

  • Jonas Bastien, Secretary

  • Jonathan Allison

  • David Elbon

  • Linda Griffin

  • Julio Levisohn

  • Susan Masterman

  • John Nardolillo

  • Michael Potapov

  • Ellen Rosenman

  • Fran Taylor

  • Richard Young

ADVISORY BOARD

  • Frank Close

  • Gordon Cole

  • Kris Cole

  • Marcello Cormio

  • Charles Stone, Founder and President Emeritus