MEET ILLUME

Meghan McGuire - Cello

Meghan McGuire enjoys playing a range of musical styles and in various venues, from classical and choral to popular and film score and everything in between. She has performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as well as with Josh Groban, Earth Wind & Fire, and The Beach Boys, among many others. Meghan has played weddings in every setting imaginable: the beach, the mountains, a yacht, vineyards, the downtown skyway, and even a Civil War-era cemetery. She performs as both a chamber musician and soloist in Europe and throughout the United States. 

Anne Ainomäe -Viola

Anne Ainomäe (viola) was born and raised in Estonia. She is an avid chamber musician. Before moving to USA, Anne was a member of Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and founding member of Prezioso String Quartet, which has won numerous prizes in Europe, and recorded works of Schulhoff, Vasks, Webern and Rääts. Anne has worked with Estonian National Symphony, Nordic Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, St Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra; and is a regular performer with Minnesota Opera Orchestra and Englewood Arts Chamber music series in Colorado.

Sarah Wright - Violin

Sarah Wright is Associate Concertmaster of Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of Exultate Chamber Orchestra, appearing with Exultate for the prestigious Leipzig BachFest and as a featured soloist for its 2025 Europe tour. Additional solo appearances include Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 and Haydn Sinfonia Concertante with Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and the third movement of Brahms' Violin Concerto with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra. She has also served as guest concertmaster for the Dakota Valley Symphony. In addition to Illume, she appears with several other Twin Cities area ensembles for weddings and other events.

Charlene Hess - Violin

With a Masters in Violin performance,  Charlene Hess has been performing in the Twin Cities metro for over 30 years in a variety of settings with chamber orchestras, string quartets, duos, as well as solo violin. She has also performed in festivals, churches, and concert halls in many parts of Europe and throughout the United States. Charlene also has extensive experience performing for weddings, receptions, and studio recordings, and while she mostly performs on an acoustic instrument, she enjoys using her electric violin as well.