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Sep. 27, 2024
New teaching position!
violin, viola and orchestra coach
northwood high school - irvine, california
I am excited to join the phenomenal music program at Northwood High School starting this month as their Violin, Viola and Orchestra Coach! I have enjoyed adjudicating for their excellent orchestra program over the years and look forward to working with them long-term!
sep. 3, 2024
New teaching position!
violin, viola and orchestra coach
Irvine high school - irvine, california
I am thrilled to announce that I will begin coaching at my alma mater, Irvine High School! As their new violin, viola and orchestra coach, I will work with these young musician on the very same campus and in the very same music room which fostered my love for music as a teenager. I am thrilled to join their team!
june 30 - july 13, 2024
Irvine Music festival,
founder and music director
2-week intensive training program for young musicians: solo, chamber music and orchestra repertoire, with world-class guest artists and renown faculty.
March 28, 2024
Los Angeles Philharmonic, michael Tilson thomas
(Rehearsal observation and concert)
March 19, 2024
Conductor, Orange Unified School district
Middle school honors orchestra
Chapman University Memorial Hall
Orange, California
March 1-3, 2024
vienna philharmonic @ carnegie hall
(rehearsals observation and concerts)
Observing rehearsals and concerts of the legendary Vienna Philharmonic over 3 programs in 3 days.
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
March 1
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 9
BERG Three Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6
March 2
HINDEMITH Konzertmusik für Blasorchester, Op. 41
R. STRAUSS Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten
SCHOENBERG Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31
RAVEL La valse
March 3
G. MAHLER Symphony No. 9
February 28-29, 2024
Boston symphony Orchestra
(rehearsals observation and concerts)
A trip to Boston to observe rehearsals and attend concerts of the esteemed Boston Symphony Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor
Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Outi TARKIAINEN Midnight Sun Variations
NIELSEN Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS The Oceanides and The Bard
SIBELIUS Tapiola
february 15, 2024
los angeles philharmonic
(rehearsals observation and concerts)
Observing the LA Phil in rehearsal and concert
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589 ("Little C-Major")
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
january 27, 2024
Southern california school band and
orchestra association honors orchestras
(violin and viola teacher)
Studio members perform as part of this top-ranked, auditioned and highly selective honors orchestra program
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Garden Grove, California
january 24, 2024
studio concert outing - itzhak perlman
(teacher)
Studio members gather to attend a recital by the legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman
Segerstrom Hall
Costa Mesa, California
https://www.scfta.org/events/2024/an-evening-with-itzhak-perlman
january 2, 2024
irvine music festival reunion event
(founder and music director)
Participants from the IMF2023 summer program get together for a day of escape room, dinner and a movie!
Irvine Spectrum
Irvine, California
december 2, 2023
violin/viola studio recital
(teacher)
Students perform solo works in the bi-annual studio recital
Tustin, California
november 18, 2023
pacific symphony santiago strings ensemble
(violin/viola teacher)
Studio members perform as part of the prestigious Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall
Costa Mesa,
november 7, 2023
chapman university
kristallnacht commemorative event
(violin soloist)
The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, The Fish Interfaith Center
Chapman University
Orange, California
september 23, 2023
colburn school
(studio class guest teacher)
Guest artist violin teacher for the studio class of Sam Fischer, Violin Faculty, Colburn School
Los Angeles, California
august 25, 2023
tokyo sinfonia
(conductor)
BARTOK: Divertimento for Strings, arr. Robert Rÿker
Oji Hall, Ginza
Tokyo, Japan
august 17-26, 2023
tokyo sinfonia international
conducting workshop
(conductor)
BARTOK: Divertimento for Strings, arr. Robert Rÿker
Robert Rÿker, Music Director
Tokyo, Japan
July 16, 2023
art exhibit on the glory of iran
(violin soloist)
Exhibit of Iranian modern art celebrating diversity and human rights
Newport Beach Civic Center
Newport Beach, California
july 2-15, 2023
Irvine music festival
(founder and music director)
A 2-week intensive program of solo, chamber music and orchestral repertoire for aspiring young musicians, with guest artists from the
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chapman University and more.
Strings, winds and piano. Ages 11 and up.
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
may 18, 2023
Portola springs elementary school
chamber orchestra
(orchestra clinician)
Clinic for the chamber orchestra of the Portola Springs Elementary School music program
Katherine Findlay, Instrumental Music Director
Irvine, California
May 1, 2023
pacific symphony santiago strings ensemble
(violin/viola teacher)
Studio members perform as part of the prestigious Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall
Costa Mesa, California
april 18, 2023
evening of holocaust remembrance
(violin soloist)
The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, The Fish Interfaith Center
Chapman University
Orange, California
march 25, 2023
violin/viola studio recital
(teacher)
Students perform solo works in the bi-annual studio recital
Tustin, California
march 15, 2023
sierra vista middle school orchestra ensembles
(orchestra clinician)
Clinic for the orchestras ensembles of the renown Sierra Vista Middle School music program
Henry Miller, Instrumental Music Director
Irvine, California
march 10, 2023
Saddleback valley Unified school districT -
district festival
(orchestra adjudicator)
Adjudication for the orchestras of Mission Viejo HS, Laguna Hills HS, El Toro HS, Los Alisos HS,
Rancho Santa Margarita HS, Trabuco Hills HS and Serrano Intermediate School
Mission Viejo High School
Mission Viejo, California
march 1, 2023
Northwood high school orchestra festival
(orchestra adjudicator)
Adjudication for all the orchestras ensembles of the renown Northwood High School music program
Ben Case and Whitney Tavlarides, Instrumental Music Directors
Irvine, California
february 28, 2023
rancho san joaquin middle School, chamber orchestra
(orchestra clinician)
december 2-3, 2022
mannheim steamroller
(violinist)
november 20, 2022
pacific symphony santiago strings ensemble
(violin/viola teacher)
Studio members perform as part of the prestigious Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall
Costa Mesa, California
november 8, 2022
chapman university
kristallnacht commemorative event
(violin soloist)
The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, The Fish Interfaith Center
Chapman University
Orange, California
november 1, 2022
southern methodist university
(studio class guest teacher, harp)
october 11, 2022
rancho san joaquin middle School, chamber orchestra
(orchestra clinician)
September 19, 2022
university High School, orchestral ensembles
(Violin and viola coach)
Begin new position at University High School
Corey Heddon and Christina Maneewongwathana, Instrumental Music Directors
Irvine, California
September 8, 2022
Irvine High School symphony orchestra
(orchestra clinician)
Derek Venlet and Josue Valle, Instrumental Music Directors
Irvine, California
August 12, 2022
corona Symphony orchestra
(section violin)
Riverside, California
June 25, 2022
corona Symphony orchestra
(section violin)
Corona, California
May 5, 2022
Irvine music festival presents "imfx"
(founder and music director)
Guest Artist Masterclasses
Nathan Cole, violin - 1st Associate Concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Manaster, violin - Assistant Concertmaster, Pacific Symphony
Teng Li, viola - Principal Viola, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Morey's Music Store - Lakewood, CA
march 19, 2022
leipzig symphony orchestra
(conductor)
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished"
Gewandhaus Leipzig, Mendelssohn Saal
Leipzig, Germany
Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlin
march 13-19, 2022
leipzig symphony orchestra
(conductor)
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished"
Leipzig, Germany
Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlin
Michel Tabachnik, mentor
October 1, 2021
Berlin sinfonietta
(conductor)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55
American Church Berlin
Berlin, Germany
september 26-October 1,2021
international masterclasses berlin
(conductor)
BEETHOVEN: Symphonies 3, 4, and 8
American Church Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Mark Laycock, mentor
August 7, 2021
Lviv national philharmonic symphony orchestra
(conductor)
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
Lviv National Philharmonic Hall
Lviv, Ukraine
july 30-august 12, 2021
international conducting workshop & festival
Lviv national philharmonic symphony orchestra
(conductor)
BRAHMS: Symphonies 1 - 4
Lviv National Philharmonic Hall
Lviv, Ukraine
International Conducting Workshop and Festival
Carl St. Clair, mentor