Cellist Starla Breshears
At 16, cellist Starla Breshears attends the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s pre-college program on a full Joseph Chan Scholarship, […]
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Violinist Michelina Wright
Michelina Wright comes from the Chicago area. She earned her bachelor’s degree in music performance from Southern Illinois University at
Violinist Kristine Whitson
A versatile and accomplished violinist, Kristine Whitson has been a member of the LA Phil since 1990. She started playing
Violist Geraldine Walther
Geraldine Walther is former violist of the Takács String Quartet and was Principal Violist of the San Francisco Symphony for
Cellist Erin Breene
Cellist, Erin Breene, is in great demand as a chamber and orchestral musician throughout the United States. Ms. Breene is the
Violist Mick Wetzel
A native of Almira, Washington, violist Mick Wetzel studied at Indiana University and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
Violinist Mitchell Newman
Violinist Mitchell Newman is a native of Los Angeles and joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1987. After studies with
Cellist David Lin
Cellist David Lin is a member of the cello section of The Santa Monica Symphony, under the direction of Guido
Cellist Maggie Hummel
A native of California, cellist Maggie Hummel began her cello studies with Nancy Yamagata of the Colburn School and later
Violinist Vijay Gupta
Violinist Vijay Gupta joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2007 at the age of 19, after completing a Master’s degree