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Fangye S

Fangye is an accomplished classical violinist and dedicated educator with a passion for both performance and teaching. He has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral artist throughout Asia, North America, and Europe, captivating audiences in prestigious venues, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Théâtre du Châtelet, Sanders Theatre, and Emerson Paramount Center. Fangye has showcased his artistic growth and technical prowess through 12 personal recitals during his academic and teaching journey. His talent has also earned him scholarships and fellowships at renowned festivals, including the Brevard Music Festival, Atlantic Music Festival, Endless Mountain Music Festival, China Europe Youth Orchestra Academy, and Celibidache Youth Orchestra Academy. Fangye holds a D.M.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a G.P.D. from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and an M.M. and B.A. from the Tianjin Conservatory of Music. He has been mentored by esteemed musicians such as Eugene Purdue, Lynn Chang, Young-Nam Kim, Robert Bokor, and Wenning Guan. During his studies, he had further opportunities to work with Katie Lansdale, Kristopher Tong, Kurt Sassmannshaus, Joseph Genualdi, Joseph Swensen, Parry Karp, Lydia Artymiw, and the Lydian String Quartet. Formerly served as a violin faculty member, advisor for Student Union and Committee at Hebei University, as well as a judge for the Chinese Musicians Association Violin Certificate Advancement Program in China, Sun continues to be an active solo violinist and group instrumentalist in various genres; besides maintaining an active violin studio in the US. Fluent in English and Chinese, Sun passionately imparts his expertise to students of all ages and levels, holding workshops in both the US and China. Beyond his instrumental mastery, Sun's journey has also encompassed orchestral conducting, which he pursued during his doctorate minor studies. This unique experience fortified his understanding of music ensemble, allowing him to offer guidance to students while coaching and mentoring Youth Symphony Orchestras. Hailing from Baoding, China, Sun was born into a musical family and began his musical training at the age of six. Since then, he has dedicated himself to the violin. As a performer and pedagogue, he has over 30 years of playing and 15 years of teaching experience. Many of his students have found success in meeting their musical goals, whether it is getting into music schools, entering an orchestra, participating in a competition, or learning for personal enrichment. He currently resides in San Diego, California, with his serial entrepreneur and personal trainer wife. Apart from his musical engagements, he enjoys hiking, running, and sailing.

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Fangye S

San Diego County

  • Violin.
  • Music Theory.

Daniel R.

Daniel has been a musician for over 40 years, starting with beginner piano and alto saxophone in middle school. His principal instrument is bass and began playing in rock bands since 1984 and continues to do so today. He has two professional certificates from the Berklee College of Music—one in audio production and the other in bass performance—and is working on an advanced certificate from Berklee in music theory, harmony, and ear training. He teaches bass guitar at any level, beginner piano, beginner to intermediate guitar, music theory and is eager to explore the possibilities of teaching music production using GarageBand or Logic and even teaching songwriting (music and lyrics). He has a PhD in British Literature and taught at the college level as an English professor for 20 years at Widener University, Pennsylvania, before leaving academia to focus on music. He plays bass in several local cover bands to stay in playing shape, but he is also the singer-songwriter and producer for the original band Smart Barker, playing bass, guitar, keyboards, and sequencing MIDI instruments. His students learn the importance of music theory and proper technique but also of creativity and spontaneity in music. He was fortunate to have excellent music teachers as a teenager and uses what he learned then nearly every day as a working musician and music producer. He knows from experience that music education truly does last a lifetime.

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Daniel R.

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Songwriting.
  • Production.
  • Bass guitar.
  • Bass.
  • Music Theory.

Gabriel B.

Gabriel started playing the saxophone at age 10, playing in the band and singing in the choir in middle school and high school. While in high school, he picked up the clarinet and flute, playing in high school wind and jazz bands. Upon graduation he started playing in various jazz, blues, rock and ska groups in the Bay Area. It was at this time that he developed his guitar and keyboard fundamentals. He post-secondary education experience honing his musicianship and keyboard skills at DeAnza College in Cupertino, California. As a transfer student, he moved to LA to earn a B.M. and M.M., both in Wind Performance from California State University Northridge. It was there that he received his first formal lessons, under the mentorship of Professor Jerry Luedders. He performed as a member of the CSUN WInd Symphony, Jazz ‘C’ Band, the CSUN Saxophone Quartet, and the CSUN Saxophone Choir. His performance experience at CSUN includes dozens of recitals as a soloist, in chamber groups, as an accompanist for vocal soloists, and as a partner with student composers. Gabriel enjoys facilitating a lifelong love of music in his students. He motivates students by drawing out their natural abilities and developing physical fundamentals that minimize the discomfort of learning. Through teaching the fundamentals of music, Gabriel connects the joy of learning to the joy of making music.

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Gabriel B.

San Diego County

  • Voice.
  • Piano.
  • Guitar.
  • Clarinet.
  • Flute.
  • Saxophone.
  • Ukulele.
  • Music Theory.

Noah G.

Noah is a classical pianist, born and raised in San Diego, California. Noah began his formal musical training in 2005, and has continued to nurture his love for the piano in the academy and beyond. Currently, Noah is a student at Columbia University in the City of New York obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Music, specializing in classical piano performance. At Columbia University, Noah participated in their selective Music Performance Program, studying under renowned flutist Susan Rotholz as part of a chamber ensemble. At Columbia University, Noah was trained in the Taubman approach, which is a set of movement principles designed to make piano playing musical and pain-free. Noah has taught primarily classical piano to students of a wide variety of ages and ability levels for the past four years, although he also works with beginner students of jazz, pop, and other contemporary styles. Noah does not rely solely on method books to teach and designs curriculums that are tailored to individual students, and that holistically address all the aspects of music-making, from theory, ear training, and composition.

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Noah G.

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Guitar.

Cheyenne P

Cheyenne is a classically trained pianist, violinist, and composer based in San Diego, California. She is passionate about igniting a love for music in others and creating a positive environment that fosters creativity and a deep appreciation for music. Having been trained in a variety of methods by various instructors, she favors a holistic philosophy in her approach to teaching, and is devoted to tailoring a plan to what best resonates with the individual student, allowing them to flourish and reach their goals. She began her formal training at the age of six for piano and nine for violin, and has been composing ever since she was a child. She has completed all ten levels of MTAC's Certificate of Merit with Branch Honors, and has been invited to perform at several MTAC conventions, held for the top 2% of the program's students. Specializing in both performance and music theory, she was accepted into San Diego State University's music performance program for piano in 2020. Outside of teaching, Cheyenne is passionate about music composition, and loves to explore and create music from the ground up.

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Cheyenne P

San Diego County

  • Piano.
  • Music Theory.