Laguna/Lake Forest, CA
Classical Music
Our Events
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VanDamme Academy
Live Regional Presentation
January 5, 2026 @ 10:20 AM
What People are Saying…
“I love how interactive it was. Love the music and the lessons.”
Kyle Skele
Head of School
VanDamme Academy
“I loved hearing the music played by such skilled young performers.”
Grace Steele
Teacher
VanDamme Academy
“They did a wonderful job!”
Lori Beach
K-1 Teacher
VanDamme Academy
Meet the Team
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Cello
Co-Regional Director since Fall 2025
Orange County School of the ArtsCalifornia American String Teacher's Association, Los Angeles Chapter 2nd place and State Finalist 2024
Studied with Michel Strauss and Jan Ype Nota at the Vernon Académie Musicale d'Été 2025
Student Event Organizer for The Endpin Project
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Violin
Co-Regional Director since Fall 2022
Orange County School of the ArtsMontecito Summer Program
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
Competitive equestrian specializing in eventing
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Violin
Member since Fall 2025
Orange County School of the ArtsColburn String Ensemble concert master twice
First place in Southwestern Youth Music Festival in category 22 in 2025
First place in Global Music Arts Competition in 2023 March, string division 2
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Viola
Member since Fall 2025
Crean Lutheran High SchoolMember of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (2 years)
Member of Chamber Music | OC (3 years)
Southwestern Youth Music Festival 2025 – 3rd place
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Piano
Member since Fall 2025
Orange County School of the ArtsGold Medal, Music Teachers’ Association of California, Orange Coast Cities Branch, Southern California Junior Bach Festival
Outstanding Soloist (piano), 2025 Essentially Ellington Festival, UNLV
Outstanding Soloist (piano), 2025 Essentially Ellington Festival, Riverside City College
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Voice
Member since Fall 2025
Orange County School of the ArtsNational Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS): Second Place Winner
Vo-Cal: Second Place Winner
Secretary of Stella Voce Choir at OCSA
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Voice
Member since Fall 2025
Orange County School of the Arts2025 National Association of Teachers of Singing National Student Auditions 2nd place
2025 Classical Singer Vocal Competition Finalist
Amahl in OCSA Amahl and the Night Visitors
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Bass
Member since Fall 2025
Orange County School of the ArtsPacific Symphony Youth Orchestra
OCSA MONTAGE! String Quartet
OCSA Symphony Orchestra
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