Eric is one of the founders of Englewood Arts and has served as its educational and program director since its creation in 2001.  He is in the ninth year as its executive director.  Eric was a member of the Colorado Symphony's cello section for 42 years before retiring in 2013.  He was the CSO education director for nine years.  He was the recipient of the 1994 Denver Mayor's Award for Excellence in Arts Education.  An active member of the Englewood community, Eric chaired the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission and Urban Renewal Authority boards from 1999 until 2009.

Cellist Silver Ainomae has performed in over 30 countries in Europe, Asia, North America and South America.  Born in Estonia, he began playing the cello at age six, emigrated to Finland a few years later and continued his music studies at the prestigious Sibelius Academy.  Silver is a prizewinner at the Isang Yun, Paulo and Lutislawski competitions.  He was the principal cellist of the Colorado Symphony (2009-2016) and Joined the Minnesota orchestra as its Associate Principal Cello in 2016. Since 2011, Silver has held the position of Artistic Director for Englewood Arts Chamber Music of the Masters concerts.