Greater Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley, CA
Classical Music
Video Production
Choose an Instrument!
In this video, we talk about how we came to choose our instruments. We also discuss some reasons as to why we love our instruments!
Our Events
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Westridge School
Live Regional Presentation
May 4, 2026 @ 2:30 PM -
Westridge School
Live Regional Presentation
March 10, 2026 @ 11 AM -
Boys and Girls Club
Live Regional Presentation
March 13, 2026 @ 4:15 PM -
Kids Klub South Pasadena
Live Regional Presentation
January 17, 2025 @ 4:30 PM -
Kids Klub Child Development Care
Live Regional Presentation
November 15, 2024 @ 4:30 PM -
Kids Klub South Pasadena
Live Regional Presentation
February 23, 2024 @ 5 PM -
Kids Klub Pasadena
Live Regional Presentation
January 12, 2024 @ 5 PM
What People Are Saying…
“Thank you for coming back this year. It is always our pleasure!”
Crystal Garcia
Program Director
Kids Klub
Meet the Team
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Violin
Co-Regional Director from Spring 2021 to Fall 2025
South Pasadena High SchoolHorszowski Trio Prize Winner for top piano trio at the 50th Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, 2023
NPR’s From The Top Musicians and the Environment Initiative fellow appearing on Show 462 in celebration of Earth Day, 2025
Music Center Spotlight Grand Prize, 2024
Winner, 2023 & 2024 Colburn Orchestra Concerto Competition
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Cello
Co-Regional Director from Spring 2021 to Fall 2025
San Marino High School & Colburn Music AcademyFeatured on NPR's "From the Top" Episode 399
Horszowski Trio Award, 50th Fischoff National Chamber Competition, 2023
YoungArts Award, 2023, 2024
Music Center Spotlight Grand Prize, 2023
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Clarinet
Member since Fall 2021CBDA’s 2020 All State Symphonic Band
Clarinetist in the Pasadena Youth Symphony
Bronze award in the Great Composer’s Art of Winds and Percussion Competition
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Cello
Associate Regional Director since Winter 2025
Member since Fall 2022
Arcadia High SchoolVOCE Chamber Music Competition- 1st Place Runner-up (2024)
Satori Music Festival-1st Place Concerto (2021, 2025)
Principal Cellist of Colburn Sinfonietta (August 2022 – May 2023, August 2025 – Present)
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Viola
Member since Fall 2022Charleston International Music Competition and Great Composers Competition winner
Satori Strings Prodigy Strings Competition: Viola 1st Place Winner
Southern CA Viola Society Youth Competition semifinalist
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Cello
Member since Fall 2023
Los Angeles High School for the Arts 2026Second Place of Satori Summer Music Festival 2021
Gold Prize in Strings Stars of Universal Stars Music Competition 2023
Honorable Mention of American Virtuoso International Music Competition 2023
First Place in the International Association of Professional Music Teachers Competition 2023
Carnegie Hall Performance 2023
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Cello
Regional Director since Fall 2025
Member since Spring 2024
Westridge School2025 Semifinalist in the Music Center's Spotlight Competition
2025 Semifinalist in the Coltman Chamber Music Competition
Principal Cellist and soloist with the Colburn Sinfonietta (2023-2024)
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Voice
Member since Fall 2024
Mayfield Senior SchoolYoungarts Finalist 24'
Spotlight Grand Prize Finalist 23'
President's Gold Service Award 23'
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Horn
Member since Spring 2025
South Pasadena High SchoolCalifornia Band Directors Association All State Symphonic Band 2022-2023 1st horn
Pasadena Youth Philharmonic Principal horn
Colburn School Brass Institute Student
Chapman Hall-Musco Conservatory Chamber Music Student
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Cello
Member since Spring 2025
San Marino High SchoolSan Marino High School Symphonic Orchestra Principal Cellist 2024
Meadowmount 2024
Satori Summer Music Festival 1st Place (2022)
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Cello
Member since Spring 2025
South Pasadena High School1st place winner, 2024 Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition and solo performances at the Mozarteum (Salzburg) and Petit Palau (Barcelona)
Honors Ensemble Distinction, Junior Chamber Music, Southern California, 2022-present
2-time selected to join Junior Chamber Music Honors Tour (Italy, 2023 and Korea/Japan, 2025)
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