The Harmony Project boasts a diverse roster of professional music educators.

Michelle Bourque, Voice, received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from the USC Thornton School of Music. She has performed extensively throughout California and the United States—most notably as . . . READ MORE

Tara Boyle, Flute, recently completed a Master’s degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the guidance of Alexa Still. While studying in Australia, she won the International Sydney Flute Festival 2007 Open Flute Competition and the First-Time Competitor Award at the Gisborne . . . READ MORE

Jessica Cameron, Percussion, is currently a freelance musician and educator in Los Angeles. In addition to teaching for the Harmony Project, Jessica teaches percussion through the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s School Partner’s Program. She has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Redlands . . . READ MORE

Jessica Catron, Cello, grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota and now lives as a cellist/composer in Los Angeles. She recieved her BM in Cello Performance from the University of New Mexico, where she was awarded the McRae Award - the highest honor given to one student per year in all . . . READ MORE

Brittany Cotto,Violin, is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and began her music education at the age of two. She received a Bachelors of Arts from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She has performed throughout Europe and . . . READ MORE

Ken Fisher,Multi-instrumentalist and low Woodwind specialist, was born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in the Los Angeles area. In 1995, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from UCLA, where he studied clarinet and saxophone. The day after graduation he hit the road, spending the summer . . . READ MORE

Julie Fowells, Violin, began classical violin training at the age of eight and spent several intensive summers at the Suzuki Institute in Forest Grove, Oregon. She began her performance career as concertmaster of the Portland Youth . . . REA MORE

Pam Gates, Violin, holds both Master of Arts in Violin Performance and Master of Music Education degrees from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas . . . READ MORE

Otto Granillo, Trombone. was born and raised in East Los Angeles, Otto has been a freelance Trombonist in the Los Angeles area for over sixteen years performing in symphony orchestras, jazz bands to salsa groups and recording and touring with a vast array of artists including Marc Anthony, Juan Gabriel . . . READ MORE

Anna Komandyan, Violin . . . READ MORE

Andrew Leonard, Clarinet, told his parents since the 5th grade all he needed in college is an OK place to be noisy and play the clarinet, he has been searching . . . READ MORE

David Pittel, Trumpet. joined the Harmony Project staff in August of 2007. Coming from a musical family, David has been studying music since age 6 beginning with the classical guitar, but focused primarily on trumpet by age . . . READ MORE

Dr. M. Anne Rardin is both a professional violinist and an enthusiastic educator, specializing in arts education coordination, teacher training, Baroque violin, early childhood music, and string education at all levels. As studio faculty for Claremont Graduate University, she teaches Baroque . . . READ MORE

Melinda Rice, Violin, cannot remember a time when she did not play the violin. Almost as soon as she could play, she wanted to share . . . READ MORE

Orlena Ruiz,Choir Director, was born in Venezuela to a musical family and began her early music studies there. She studied piano as well as voice, but found her true passion to be in teaching.
She moved . . . READ MORE

Olivia Sanchez,Program Assistant, was born in Los Angeles and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Olivia Sanchez began her musical training at age 9, studying classical piano and music theory. From 2004-07, she worked as a piano and music theory instructor at Piano Play Music Systems, a private . . . READ MORE

Audrey Solomon was born in Alaska and is dedicated to a modern musical career with a diverse approach. With her focus on chamber music and a philosophy of making music part of the composition of every day life, Audrey strives to participate in the evolution of art and it’s . . . READ MORE

Cassia Streb, Viola, is a violist, improviser and composer from Vancouver, Canada. She is very active in the field of contemporary and experimental music and performs regularly as a soloist as well as a chamber . . . READ MORE

Shelly Suminski, Trombone . . . READ MORE

Sarah Wass, Flute, chose her instrument in the third grade because she knew it would fit in her back pack. As a soloist, she has recorded concerti by Mozart and Quantz and sonatas by . . . READ MORE

Vivian Wolf, Violin, graduated from Boston University School of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in violin performance. Among her teachers was renowned Boston Symphony . . . READ MORE

Elizabeth Wright, Cello, Assistant Conductor, a native of North Carolina, received her BA in cello performance from the University of California, Los Angeles with Ronald Leonard. She performs regularly with the Santa Barbara Symphony, Mozart Classical Orchestra, as well as the . . . READ MORE

Michelina Wright, Violin, is originally from the Chicago area. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Performance from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 2000 and her Master’s Degree in Performance from the . . . READ MORE

The Harmony Project boasts a diverse roster of professional music educators who are selected for their inspirational qualities and trained to bring out the best in the students whose lives they change.