Meet the Musicians
Vocallective brings together a roster of singers and instrumentalists who share a passion for vocal chamber music. Led by founder Indre Viskontas, the collective organizes and curates concert programs both inside the concert hall and in unconventional spaces with the goal of presenting vocal chamber music at the highest artistic level and reaching the widest possible audience. With a commitment to support living composers and the creation of new repertoire, the ensemble focuses on presenting new music whenever possible.
Matthias McIntire
Matthias McIntire has made it his mission to bridge the gap between classical and non-classical styles of music. He hopes to share his growing knowledge of the violin, musicianship, how music works, and how it is put together with others. He is active as a performer, improviser, composer, and teacher. He holds a master’s in violin performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Adaiha MacAdam-Somer
Adaiha MacAdam-Somer is based in San Francisco where she freelances. She holds a Master of Music Degree in chamber music and a Professional Studies Diploma in cello performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In her spare time she can be found playing cello and singing back-up vocals with with the San Francisco based band Matthew Edwards and the Unfortunates.
Keisuke Nakagoshi
Keisuke Nakagoshi has performed to acclaim on prestigious concert stages across the United States. In addition to performing with symphonies Keisuke has been Pianist-in-Residence at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He holds a bachelors degree in composition and masters degree in chamber music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Joseph Maile
Joseph Maile has been passionate about chamber music from early in his musical studies and has worked and performed in various ensembles throughout the United States. He holds a bachelor's degree in violin performance at The Juilliard School, a master's degree in violin performance at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, and an artist certificate degree in chamber music performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Pei-Ling Lin
Pei-Ling Lin is a native Taiwanese violist who came to the United States at age 15. She attended The Juilliard School for her bachelor’s degree, holds a master’s degree in music from Rice University where she studied with Mr. James Dunham, and earned a degree in chamber music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Indre Viskontas
Indre Viskontas is an opera singer-turned-director who came of age during the decade of the brain. She holds a master's degree in voice performance and a PhD in cognitive neuroscience and currently enjoys faculty positions at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the University of San Francisco. She is passionate about communicating ideas to the public by directing operas, creating compelling lectures and podcasts, and conducting research on the neuroscience of creativity.
