Max Reese
Hailing from Philadelphia, Max Reese is excited to join the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-27 season. Reese was previously a regular member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra during the 2023-24 season. Reese has additionally performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Indiana, Chicago … Continued
Besnik Abrashi
Originally from Flower Mound, Texas, Besnik Abrashi is the bass clarinetist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Before joining the Milwaukee Symphony, he was a fellow with the New World Symphony. Throughout his career, Abrashi has performed with esteemed ensembles such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Modesto Symphony Orchestra, American Contemporary Ballet, and … Continued
Jay Shankar
Jay Shankar is an emerging clarinetist in the classical music world, recently appointed as the Assistant Principal/Second/and Eb Clarinet with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He was named the winner of the prestigious International Vandoren Competition and a semi-finalist at the International Crusell Competition in Finland, the only American clarinetist to be invited. Shankar is also … Continued