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In a career spanning some four decades, vocalist Clairdee has performed around the world as an internationally touring artist who's collaborated with some of America's most celebrated jazz masters, including Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Houston Person, …

Harpist Jennifer R. Ellis is a dynamic contemporary performer who thoroughly enjoys defying traditional expectations about harp playing. It is in that spirit that she became the first harpist ever named a One Beat fellow–a cultural diplomacy program of …

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Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. Although long regarded as one of the world’s leading …

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Marika Yasuda is a Japanese-American pianist and vocal coach based in San Francisco. She has been on the music staff at San Francisco Opera since 2022, where she completed her training at the Adler Fellowship Program. Additional appointments include Lyric …

Olivia Flanigan is a singer-songwriter, jazz and pop vocalist, pianist, and voice educator whose work bridges contemporary performance, pedagogy, and voice science. She holds both a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Voice) from the …

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Dr. Nason's research focuses on the ways in which twentieth- and twenty-first-century popular music evokes nostalgia and contributes to identity formation, including conceptions of race and gender. His current book project examines musical nostalgia in …

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Born in Los Angeles in 1968, guitarist and composer Anthony Wilson is known for a body of work that moves fluidly across genres.  The son of legendary jazz trumpeter and bandleader Gerald Wilson, his musical lineage has deeply influenced his creative …

Barbara Nerness is an artist, researcher, and PhD candidate at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics ( CCRMA ). She is also pursuing a certificate in Composition, a program that she started for CCRMA PhDs to participate …

Carrie-Ann Matheson  has a multi-faceted international career as a pianist, conductor and educator.  She is currently the Artistic Director of the world-renowned San Francisco Opera Center and Merola Opera Program. A native of Canada, Matheson began her …

Kat Night aka 009 Night is a composer, music producer, sound designer, and dj whose audio artistry embodies a dangerous arsenal of creative and technical experience. Known for her captivating vocal aesthetics, which blend rich tones and emotive …

Richard Cox possesses a profound knowledge of not only the complex mechanics of voice technique, but perhaps more importantly, a deep understanding of precisely the level of work and dedication it takes to master the art of singing. He comprehends …

Jamael Smith is a San Francisco-based bassoonist and educator. A dedicated performer of contemporary and chamber music, they are a member of the San Francisco Contemporary Players and Eco Ensemble; as a chamber musician, they perform as a member of …

Dr. Thomas Kurtz enjoys a multi-hyphenate career as an educator, researcher, cultural arts administrator, and performing artist, with a commitment to champion equity-driven initiatives in the arts with a commitment to champion equity-driven initiatives in …

Sven Edward Olbash is a vocologist specializing in voice habilitation and works with singers, actors, and other professional voice users to improve vocal function and help prevent injuries. He is the owner of Voice Science Studio, a teaching artist with …

Hailed as a "brilliant pianist" (Financial Times) and "powerful player" (Santa Cruz Sentinel), Kate Campbell performs frequently as a soloist and chamber musician specializing in contemporary music and interdisciplinary projects. As the pianist for the …