Resumé
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Pasadena Conservatory of Music — 2018-Present
Violin/Viola Faculty
Suzuki Violin & Viola Program Coordinator, Pasadena Conservatory of Music
EDUCATION
Master of Music, Viola Performance, California State University, Northridge class of 2017
Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance, California State University, Northridge class of 2015
Completed two years of undergraduate studies in Music Education, University of Redlands —2010-2012
SUZUKI TEACHER TRAINING UNITS
Suzuki Violin Unit 1 – Edward Kreitman
Suzuki Violin Unit 2 – Charles Krigbaum
Suzuki Violin Unit 3 – Charles Krigbaum
Suzuki Violin Unit 4 - Linda Fiore
Suzuki Violin Unit 5 - Liz Arbus
Suzuki Violin Unit 6 - Daina Volodka Staggs
Suzuki Violin Unit 7 - Daniel Gee Cordova
The Joy of Pre-Twinkle for Violin & Viola - Daina Volodka Staggs
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Lorenz Gamma, viola at California State University, Northridge 2015-2017
Robert Berg, viola , Los Angeles, CA
Michael Ferril, violin at California State University, Northridge 2012-2017
Pavel Farkas, violin at University of Redlands 2010-2012
Kira Blumberg, viola at University of Redlands 2012
Lori Anderson, Visalia, CA 2007-2010
ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Deadline Sound & Screen Orchestra 2022-2023 Principal Violist
(Biannual showcase in collaboration with movie & television composers)
Corona Symphony Orchestra — 2015-2019 Section violist
San Luis Obispo Opera - 2017 / 2018 Section violinist
Two fall performances of “Madama Butterfly.”
CSUN Symphony Orchestra — 2012-2017 Section violinist & violist
Sequoia Symphony Orchestra, Visalia, CA — 2009-2014 Section violinist & violist
Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra 2013-2014 Section violinist & violist (substitute)
University of Redlands Orchestra —2010-2012 Section violinist & Associate Concertmaster
Fresno Grand Opera “Showboat Performance” - May 2012 Section violinist (substitue)
Kings Symphony - Hanford, CA 2006-2012 Section violinist & violist
CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Burbank Chamber Music Society — 2017-Present Violinist & Violist
Átomos String Quartet — 2019-2020 Violist
Cattus String Quartet — 2016-2018 Violist
Samuel Goldberg Honors String Quartet — 2015-2017 Violist
The Whyman Project — 2012-2016 Violist
(Winners of the Beverly Hills Music in the Mansion Auditions in 2014
NOTABLE RECORDINGS / PERFORMANCES
The Oscars (No Time to Die) Billie Eilish — 2022 Section violinist
Jennifer Lopez & Maluma (Marry Me Ballad) Live — 2022 Violist
One Republic (Live On The VOICE) — 2022 Section violinist
Film: Coming 2 America, Soundtrack Recording — 2021 Section violinist
Leslie Odom Jr. “Without You” Can’t Cancel Pride Performance — 2021 Violinist
Sofia Carson (Live for UNICEF) “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” — 2020 Violist
Michael Bolton Live in Concert — 2020 Section violinist
Tori Kelly (ESPY Awards Performance) — 2019 Concertmaster
Film: Lady Usher, Soundtrack Recording — 2019 Section violinist
Film: Once Upon a Woman, Soundtrack Recording — 2018 Violist
Luis Fonsi & Laura Pausini (St. Judes Live Televised Fundraiser Performance) — 2016 Violist
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Private Violin/Viola Teacher — 2010-Present
Education Through Music Los Angeles — 2017-2022 Classroom strings teacher
Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles— 2018-2019 Classroom strings teacher
Valley Performing Arts Center (Soraya) — 2013-2015 Audience services
Kid’s Must Have Music — 2013-2014 Classroom strings teacher
University of Redlands Community School of Music & the Arts — 2010-2012 Private violin instructor
University of Redlands “String Project” — 2011-2012 Classroom strings teacher
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Celebrant Signers — 2010-2015
“International Music & Missions Apostolate” Violinist and Tour Director. Tours throughout the United States, Haiti, Colombia, Portugal & France.
Lawrence Middle School— 2013-2014 Classroom strings teacher
Calahan Elementary School — 2012-2013 Classroom strings teacher
Houston Elementary School — 2009-2010 Classroom strings assistant