Sacramento, CA

Classical Music

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Our Events

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Live Regional Presentation
January 29, 2026 @ 3 PM
Edna Batey Elementary School

Live Regional Presentation
June 10, 2024 @ 9 AM
Joseph Sims Elementary School

Live Regional Presentation
March 14, 2024 @ 9:45 AM
Edna Batey Elementary School

Live Regional Presentation
January 2nd, 2024 @ 9 AM
Del Paso Manor Elementary School

Live Regional Presentation
March 28th, 2023
St. Robert Catholic School

Live Regional Presentation
February 1st, 2023
Grand Oaks Elementary School

Live Regional Presentation
December 21st, 2022
Joseph Sims Elementary School

Live Regional Presentation
June 8, 2023

What People Are Saying

“The students were very engaged and excited to hear the music!”

Katie Rogers
3rd Grade Teacher
Del Paso Manor Elementary School

“My 3rd-5th grade students in SDC were inspired and completely enjoyed today’s surprise performance!”

Ali Rumsey
I-A-II
Grand Oaks Elementary School

“Well done! It’s great to see young people demonstrate such skill.”

Jerome Latio
Program Manager
Folsoms Hope

“The students responded well when duets and trios were played. This presentation offered a unique window into classical music for the students.”

Sarah Brown
Music Lead Teacher
Grand Oaks Elementary School

“Great organization, glad it’s growing!”

Nicole Smith
Extension Aide
St. Robert Catholic School

“Accomplished musicians. Appreciate the ‘3 steps’… and how these could be used with a hobby, art, etc.”

Rebecca Loper
Guest Principal
Grand Oaks Elementary School

"Absolutely loved the Back to Bach assembly! The presenters were so friendly and professional and they made music education interesting and entertaining!"

Sheri Hoppner
VAPA Teacher
Joseph Sims Elementary School

Meet the Team

Cello
Co-Regional Director since Fall 2022
First prize in Sacramento and San Francisco branches of ASTA Solo competition
Prizewinner in the MTNA California State Junior Strings Competition
Featured soloist with the Merced Symphony, and twice with the Sacramento Youth Symphony

Cello
Co-Regional Director since Fall 2025
Vista del Lago High School
1st Prize in the Auburn Symphony Young Artist Competition Division 3
Cellist in the Folsom Lake Symphony
Cellist in the Rising Stars Program

Cello
Member since Fall 2022
First chair in Academic Sacramento Youth Symphony, 2020
5th place at CAPMT Go for the Gold Competition, May 2022
Participating in the International Music Festival in Saarburg, Germany, August 2022

Cello & Piano
Member since Fall 2022
California Certificate of Merit level 10 in piano
2021 silver medalist for American Protege national competition
Sacramento Youth Symphony member for 7 years

Viola
Member since Fall 2022
Second chair violist for Sacramento Youth Symphony Academic Orchestra
Played at Northgate University 2022 Graduation
Played with Sacramento Youth Symphony inside capitol rotunda in Sacramento, California December 2018

Cello
Member since Fall 2022
Saarburg Music Festival
2 years in Premier Sacramento Youth Symphony Orchestra

Piano
Member since Fall 2022
1st place in US New Star Music Composer Competition, 2nd place in the American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music, 3rd place in the US International Music Competition
1st violin in SYS Premier Orchestra, Davis Senior High School Symphony Orchestra, 2021 and 2022 CODA Honors Orchestras
Violin and piano tutor for private students and at elementary schools; performs for seniors through Lifting Spirits with Music

Cello
Member since Fall 2022
Academic Concerto Competition Winner 2018 Performing as Soloist with the Sacramento Youth Symphony's Academic Orchestra
Winner of Cal ASTA's Sacramento Section String Soloist Competition (2022)
2nd Prize Winner in CAPMT's Go for the Gold Competition

Violin
Member since Winter 2022
Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra 1st Violin
Davis Senior High School Symphony Orchestra 1st Violin
Member of Lifting Spirits with Music
Great Composers Chamber Music Series "Rising Stars" 2022

Viola
Member since Winter 2022
Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra (3rd Chair)
Holmes Junior High School Orchestra (Principle)
Rising Stars of Chamber Music Program (Played Dvorak Piano Quintet)
Sacramento Chamber Music Workshop

Piano & Violin
Member since Fall 2022
1st Prize, Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, Vienna, Austria; Invited to perform at the Vienna Musikverein
1st Prize Golden Classical Music Awards International Music Competition, New York, USA; Invited to play at Carnegie Hall
2nd Prize, CAPTC "Go For The Gold Competition," Sacramento California

Oboe
Member since Spring 2023
Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra Principal Oboist
2022 Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association Young Artists Award winner
All-State Honor Band Principal Oboist, 2022 & 2023

Flute
Member since Spring 2023
Selected for CMEA Capitol Section Honor Band 2020-2021
First Chair Flute in COHS Wind Ensemble
-Selected for CMEA Capitol Section Honor Band 2022-2023

Piano
Member since Summer 2023
Grand Winner in National League International Young Artist Competition
1st place of US New Star - International New Star Piano Competition
CM piano Panel Honors

Piano
Member since Summer 2023
Achieved 3rd place in the international Ruby Holland Foundation music competition
Awarded a scholarship by the American Guild of Organists
Member of the American River College orchestra

Piano
Co-Regional Director since Fall 2025
Member since Summer 2023
1st place in CAPMT Honors Competitions State Finals
1st place in US Open Music Competition Open Solo
1st place in the Auburn Symphony Young Artist Competition Division 1

Clarinet
Member since Fall 2023
Principal Clarinetist of the Sacramento Youth Symphony's Premier Orchestra
CBDA All-State Golden State Honors Band Member (2022)
CMEA Capitol Section Honors Band Member (2021, 2022)

Violin
Member since Summer 2025
Davis High School
First Place Winner, Charleston International Violin Competition
Member of Susan Lamb Cook’s Rising Stars of Chamber Musi
Soloist with Auburn Symphony Orchestra – Performed Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3

Piano
Member since Summer 2025
Davis Senior High School
CapMT Honorable Mention
Go for Gold placed Excellent
Baroque Music Festival Honorable Mention

Viola
Member since Summer 2025
Davis Senior High School
2023 California Orchestra Directors Honors String Orchestra
2024 California Orchestra Directors Honors String Orchestra
2025 Mellon Music Festival

Cello
Member since Summer 2025
Vista Del Lago High School
Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra Cellist
Won the Sacramento Youth Symphony Concerto Competition
Featured in From the Top Daily Joy.

Violin, Viola, Piano
Member since Fall 2025
Vista Del Lago High School
Concertmaster of the Vista del Lago High School Orchestra
School orchestra won "Superior" rating two times in a row at the California Music Educators Association's Golden Empire Music Festival

Piano
Member since Winter 2025
Davis Senior High School
Go for the gold 6th place
Enkor competition 3rd prize
Great composers competition best Chopin performance 2nd prize

Violin
Member since Fall 2025
Vista del Lago High School
Piano Certificate of Merit Level 10
1st place Crescendo Competition Winner
Member of Premier Sacramento Youth Symphony

Baritone
Member since Fall 2025
Vista del Lago High School
Vista del Lago Highschool Band
Folsom Middle School Advanced Band
Played in a band for a memorial of Smaranda Braescu

Piano
Member since Fall 2025
Folsom High School
Performed in and won many regional and international piano competitions
Completed all 10 levels of Certificate of Merit
Playing and learning piano for the past decade