Tenor Jonathan Smucker has sung more than 35 roles, ranging from baroque and classical to musical theater, operetta, and contemporary works. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a salutatorian at Interlochen Arts Academy, he holds Bachelor's, Master's, and Postgraduate degrees in voice. He received further training at the Aspen Music Festival, and was an apprentice artist for Ash Lawn Opera.
I try to prepare well rounded musicians, not just players. I have experience in piano performance and composition and my aim is to develop both technique and musical understanding. I offer teaching in piano or composition, or both.
Please visit my Web site www.davideverotta.com for more information, teaching method, upcoming performances.
Tregar Otton, born in the Marshall Islands and raised in South Texas and California, began his studies on the violin at the age of four. At 15, he was the youngest member to join the Berkeley Symphony under Maestro Kent Nagano. While continuing to play classical music, Tregar specializes in performing and arranging music from Cuba and Spain. He was founder of, and is the director, arranger, composer and violinist of Orquesta la Moderna Tradicion, an Orquesta dedicated to performing various styles of Cuban dance music - Danzon, Cha Cha Cha, Guaracha, etc.
I teach at Holy Innocents Church, Corte Madera. My favorite pianists are Richter and Gillels. I loved living in Vienna, Austria, during my twenties, and attended perhaps thousands of concerts there.
Music is for everyone, as Kodaly said, and it is the job of the schools to teach music.
Although I have been a professional performer for most of my life and I am still actively concertizing, teaching is my grand passion, as is watching my students go on to one success after another. I specialize in restarting stalled careers for professional singers, in correcting physical issues both with singing and with harpists, and in making things much easier so you can get back to making music and not have to worry so much.
I have over ten years' experience working with musicians of all ages. References available.
Juilliard double-major - French horn and voice
Boston University - Bachelor's in voice
San Francisco Conservatory - Master's in voice
Accomplished pianist.
Please visit my website - www.megancullen.com
YMP is a music training program for talented 5th through 12th grade students who want to excel in music but who are not able to afford private lessons or specialized training. Participants, selected on the basis of musical potential and financial need, are provided with free musical instruction during the summer and school year. A scholarship program limited to 80 - 95 exceptionally gifted youngsters from low-income families, YMP provides preparatory training for students who plan to go on to college and professional careers.
Membership is by audition only. Tuition for the 2010-11 season is $560, plus a $40 'Performance Supplement' that includes two tickets to each performance, and a CD recording of each concert. Included in the tuition is a yearly membership in the group, including Instrument Clinics several times a year given by local Professionals. Financial Assistance is available.
String and woodwind players at intermediate and advanced levels are encouraged to sign up for a small chamber ensemble, and are placed in a trio, quartet, or quintet that has a weekly coaching session and rehearsal.