Colleagues & Collaborators

What People Say

Deeply sensitive. Intuitively honest.

Terrence WilsonConcert Pianist

Technical mastery and musical sensitivity.

Ilya KalerInternational Violin Soloist

A wonderful and natural musician.

David KimConcertmaster, Philadelphia Orchestra

Expressive, clear, and emotionally communicative.

Henry FogelExecutive Director

An innovative conductor who brings seasoned leadership and brilliance to the podium.

Timothy McAllisterGRAMMY Award Winner & International Saxophone Soloist

Further Voices

His conducting technique is simple, clear, and uncluttered.

David KimConcertmaster, Philadelphia Orchestra

His stick technique is excellent… [with] consummate skill and wonderful musicianship.

Joe AlessiPrincipal Trombone, New York Philharmonic

He brings the most modest of details out. He sees the picture he wants them to paint.

Marvin StammTrumpeter

He knows the score inside and out… and knows how to lead it clearly and with emotion.

Lilya LorrinConcertmaster, Pittsburgh Savoyards Opera

He has a way of inspiring people to do their best for him, try harder for him.

Lilya LorrinConcertmaster, Pittsburgh Savoyards Opera

His energy… allowed me and my fellow musicians to really play our absolute best.

Jeffrey MulterConcertmaster, Florida Orchestra

He has a rare ability to communicate with the audience.

Eugenia ZukermanFlutist

Maestro Ponti made it possible for these fantastic pieces to come to life in the fullest possible way.

Antonio Pompa-BaldiConcert Pianist

I never felt more free to express myself, knowing that Maestro Ponti would always be right there with me.

Antonio Pompa-BaldiConcert Pianist

Collaborating with Maestro Ponti was as inspiring as it was organic.

Julian SchwarzInternational Cello Soloist

An outstanding conductor in both the operatic and symphonic repertoire.

Stefano AlgieriInternational Tenor

He is such an exciting musician and a wonderful collaborator.

Jeffrey MulterConcertmaster, Florida Orchestra

His gestures are always clear and expressive.

Eugene GratovichAssociate Concertmaster, Austin Symphony Orchestra

He is a wonderful human being.

Joe AlessiPrincipal Trombone, New York Philharmonic

Warm, likable… a person of character and integrity.

Samuel JonesComposer & Conductor

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