Faculty

Eliana Athayde is a bassist, singer, & composer living in Los Angeles. She’s had the pleasure of touring & recording with a wide variety of artists...

“Emerging as if a highly burnished and glowing ruby,” violinist Aroussiak Baltaian has gained international attention through her extensive...

Dr. Ryan Baird is a double bassist based in Los Angeles, performing regularly in orchestral, chamber, historical, and recording settings. He earned a...

Violist Michael Larco joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2012 after seven seasons as Assistant Principal in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra...

Cellist Gloria Lum, a native of Berkeley, California, attended both the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern...

Cellist Ryan Phipps is a diverse artist and educator based in Los Angeles. Ryan has performed in master classes with artists such as Mark Summer...

Galina Barskaya began studying piano at the age of four and started to perform professionally at the age of 7. Barskaya got her BM and MM at Kiev...

Japan-born Junko Ueno Garrett is a versatile musician, active as an internationally acclaimed performer, an avid chamber musician, a concert producer...

Taiwanese pianist Dr. Yi-Ju Lai is an active performer, collaborative artist, and educator
based in Los Angeles. She has appeared in solo and chamber...

Miro Sprague is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator known for his inspiring creativity, dynamic and passionate performance style, and...

Loren is an award-winning jazz vocalist and composer whose artistry was cultivated in Downey, CA. Her early exposure to gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop...

Bass/baritone and proud Occidental College alum Scott Graff is a concert soloist, opera singer, ensemble singer, and recording artist. Based in...

Praised by Mark Swed of the LA Times as “luminous”, Karen Hogle Brown is a coloratura soprano whose strong musicianship and flexible voice have helped...

Originally from Hawai‘i, Jason Arimoto, Ph. D., is a Los Angeles-based ‘ukulele creative with a professional background in ‘ukulele performance...

Guitarist Ron Berman has been performing solo and group recitals of jazz, classical and original compositions in concert and on film, radio and...

Steve has toured extensively with the "legendary genius of soul" Ray Charles, pop icon Frankie Valli, and Chanteuse Anjani with her frequent guest the...

Hailed by the LA Times as"a force field unto her own, yet joined in something bigger, " Alison Bjorkedal is a passionate ambassador for the harp and a...

Catherine Del Russo received her Bachelor of Music Degree and Performance Certificate at the Eastman School of Music where she studied with Robert...

Jay Jennings is a 3x GRAMMY Award winning trumpeter known for his work with jazz supergroup Snarky Puppy. He is a founding member of the band which...

Rachel Mellis enjoys a multi-faceted career as an orchestral, chamber, solo, and recording flutist. She has collaborated with esteemed artists such as...

A native to Los Angeles, California, Erm Navarro began private trombone lessons and played in the public school system at age 12. Upon graduation from...

Danielle Ondarza is a highly sought-after French hornist, educator, and recording artist based in Los Angeles. With a career spanning orchestral...

Daniel Rotem is a saxophonist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator.

Growing up in Israel by the Mediterranean Sea, Daniel fell in love with...

Allen Savedoff is a member of the Pacific Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and California Philharmonic, and has performed with the Los Angeles...

Laura Stoutenborough is an orchestral clarinetist and teacher in the Los Angeles area. Laura has performed in over 40 operas and ballets with the Los...

Doug Tornquist received his B.M. from University of Southern California, his M.M. from Wichita State University and his D.M.A from University of...

 A native of Kanagawa, Japan, Dr. Yuri Inoo is a musician and educator in the Los Angeles area. She has studied percussion under David Rosenthal at...

Since arriving in Los Angeles, Jamey Tate has become one of the most sought after musicians on the national touring and studio scenes. He has...

Frances holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Liverpool University and a Diploma of Education from Leicester University. Marsden's first experience...