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Kensey Chellis

Kensey Chellis is a professional musician and teaching artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. An in-demand trombonist, Kensey performs regularly in orchestral, chamber, opera, and pit orchestra settings. In the orchestral arena, they have had the …
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Angelica Artelt

Angelica knew she wanted to learn to play the guitar after seeing The Sound of Music when she was five years old. Angelica was a student of Beth Hilton, Frank Longay, Sharon Wayne, and Marc Teicholz. In addition to the guitar, Angelica studied violin and …
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Matthew Linaman

San Francisco based cellist Matthew Linaman has performed in over 15 countries across Europe and Asia as a soloist and member of the Cello Street Quartet. He performs over 50 concerts a year and has been recently engaged in recordings at Skywalker Ranch, …
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Jaco Wong

Hong Kong native, San Francisco-based conductor and composer, Jaco Wong currently serves as the assistant conductor of San Francisco Symphony and Opera Parallèle, and previously at Oakland Symphony. Wong has conducted the Orchestre symphonique de Québec …
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Jonathan Seiberlich

Over the past 10 years, Jonathan Seiberlich has become a prominent member of the San Francisco Bay Area’s vibrant music scene. On any given night you may hear him perform with the San Francisco Symphony, the Nomad Session Wind Octet, Jazz Mafia …
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Kris Grant

Kris Grant is a classically trained musician & multi-media artist with particular expertise in sound design, synthesis techniques, and electronic composition for digital media. He has been producing and mixing electronic music under the name ‘Idea …
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Alison Lee

Pianist Alison Lee made her unofficial recital debut at the age of two when, while waiting for a concert to start, she climbed onstage to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to confused and scattered applause. Now, decades later, she is a performer and …
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Heidi Trefethen

With a multifaceted career as a classical and Jazz French Hornist, multi-instrumentalist and sought-after sound engineer, Heidi Trefethen shuttles back and forth across continents frequently, in roles both onstage and off. As a hornist, she has performed …
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Alia Kuhnert

Native San Franciscian, Alia Kuhnert, began playing trumpet at age ten. Alia originally chose the trumpet to disturb the peace and annoy her mom but ended up falling in love with the instrument. Growing up, she studied piano and was a member of the San …
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Christian Paarup

Christian Paarup is a San Francisco-based trombonist, educator, and mental performance consultant. He has performed with renowned ensembles such as the San Francisco Symphony, Finnish Radio Symphony, Dallas Symphony, and Utah Symphony. Passionate about …
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Nancy Zhou

Lauded as one of today's probing musical voices, Nancy Zhou harbors a robust presence that seeks to invigorate appreciation for the art and science of the violin. Her thoughtful musicianship resonates with a global audience in such a way that brings her …
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Historical Plucked Strings

Studying Historical Performance at SFCM is about finding your voice. We offer performance opportunities and a variety of performance practice and other HP related courses, all geared to each student exploring their individual passion and goals. As a …
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Wonhee Bae

Wonhee Bae is one of the most sought-after performing violinists of her generation. Recent engagements include performances with the Orchestre des Laureats du Conservatoire de Paris at the Philharmonie de Paris, the Deutsche Kinderärzte Orchester at the …
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Brass Choir

Brass Choir is a weekly class for all brass majors at SFCM. It’ll help you develop your ensemble skills through regular reading rehearsals, orchestral repertoire readings, and preparing for  public recitals. The class also serves as a forum for master …
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Franz Zhao

San Francisco-based pianist Franz Zhao received his early musical training from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Division, the San Francisco Boys Chorus, The Crowden School, and the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. He holds degrees from …
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Kayla Wilfong

Kayla Wilfong is an operatic soprano with an “extraordinarily powerful and carrying voice” (The Daily Journal) and an internationally award-winning voice teacher from rural Michigan and the Bay Area. Leading up to 2026 she will play the title role of …
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James Parrish Smith

James Parrish Smith serves as the Director of Music and Organist at the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Dillard University and the Master of Music from Samford University. He has served in …