Ensembles:
Quinteto Latino, Colorado Symphony, Detroit Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra
Education:
Juilliard and Rice University
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Check out Shawn’s Bio HERE
Certified Massage Therapist and Blackbelt in Kung Fu
Read MoreEnsembles:
Palm Beach Opera, Pacific Chamber Orchestra, Pocket Opera
Education:
Northwestern University, Manhattan School of Music
Hometown:
Mill Valley, CA
Ensembles:
Oakland Symphony, Bellavente Woodwind Quintet, teacher at UC-Berkeley and CSU-East Bay
Education:
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco State University
Hometown:
Eureka, CA, USA
Check out Alicia’s Bio HERE
Jivin’ with Jazz and Nature
Read MoreEnsembles:
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, New York Philharmonic (former), Los Angeles Philharmonic (former), New World String Quartet (former), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (former), Buffalo Philharmonic (former principal)
Education:
The Juilliard School
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA, USA
Fancy Socks and Avid Swimmer
Read MoreEnsembles:
Chamber Music Society of San Francisco, Oakland Symphony (Associate Concertmaster), Magik*Magik, Santa Rosa Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, SF Opera, SF Ballet
Education:
San Francisco Conservatory, Eastman School of Music
Check out Natasha’s website HERE
Ensembles:
Berkeley Symphony (Principal), Crowden Music Center, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, California Symphony (Assistant Principal), Fremont Symphony (Principal), New Century Chamber Orchestra, Director of Artistic Administration - Crowden School
Education:
Columbia University, Juilliard School of Music, UC Berkeley
Check out Michel’s Bio HERE
Ensembles:
Marin Symphony, Hamilton Pit Orchestra, Eclecta Quartet, Synchronicity Strings
Education:
Cleveland Institute of Music, University of Maryland
Hometown:
Portland, ME
Check out a fun profile of Rachel HERE
Fitness Guru and Sonata Fan
Read MoreEnsembles:
San Francisco Opera Orchestra, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, SF Opera Center Orchestra, Skywalker Sound Orchestra, Faculty at Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
Education:
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Yale University
Hometown:
Benicia, CA, USA
Check out Julie’s Bio HERE
Foodie
Read MoreEnsembles:
Merola Opera Orchestra, Lamplighters Music Theatre, Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra, teaching artist with San Francisco Symphony, teacher at San Francisco Community Music Center
Education:
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA, USA
Viva Italia and French Impressionists
Read MoreChris Froh began his study of percussion at the age of eleven. At age twelve, he began studying the marimba, and moved to Japan to study marimba and improvisation with the well-known Japanese composer and pedagogue, Keiko Abe. He returned to the United States to finish his studies at the University of Michigan.
Read MoreAlex Rosenfeld leads a busy life as a freelance orchestral hornist, previously holding positions in the Louisiana Philharmonic & Rochester Philharmonic Orchestras. He is currently Principal Horn of the SFCO, Fourth Horn of the Fresno Philharmonic, and Third Horn with both the Stockton Symphony and Sarasota Opera Orchestras.
Read MoreTod specializes in the performance of contemporary music as flutist with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, Earplay, Empyrean Ensemble, and Eco Ensemble. He teaches flute and chamber music at UC Davis and serves as Executive Director of the Marin Symphony.
Read MoreDoug Brown, originally from Red Lodge, Montana, is Principal Bassoonist of the California and Monterey Symphonies and a frequent extra with the San Francisco Symphony. Doug studied at the Juilliard School and currently serves as Lecturer of Bassoon at California State University East Bay. Hobbies include pickling/canning, snorkeling, gardening, petting animals, and hiking.
Read MoreBay Area native Michelle Kwon holds B.A. and M.M. degrees in Violoncello Performance from Stanford University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. A passionate chamber musician, she is a founding member of the Delphi Trio. She has also collaborated with artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Menahem Pressler, Edgar Meyer, and also with folk and jazz artists such as Carlos Santana and Kenny Endo.
Read MoreCellist Eric Gaenslen has performed as a chamber musician, recitalist and guest soloist in venues across North America and Europe. As cellist of the renowned Rossetti String Quartet, Eric performed at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Berlin Konzerthaus, and at the Spoleto Italy, and Vail Bravo Music Festival.
Read MorePhiladelphia-born violinist, Emily is the founder and a violinist in the chamber orchestra One Found Sound, and the baroque ensemble MUSA. She has appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco Academy Orchestra and with the Banff Festival Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, and Spoleto USA Festival Orchestra.
Read MoreRussian-born violinist Eugene Chukhlov comes from a family of musicians. Two weeks after getting his masters from the Moscow Conservatory, he left for the US and made San Francisco his new home. Eugene is applauded regularly as a soloist and orchestral player throughout the Bay Area. He is one of the SFCO’s oldest members.
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