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 strings + percussion 

Annamarie Arai, violin Annamarie Arai received her B.A. in violin performance from UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music and her Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory. A native of Sacramento, Ms. Arai enjoys creating music with ensembles
Kashi Elliott, violin Currently based in San Francisco, CA, Kashi Elliott began violin lessons at the age of five in Boston, MA. With the help of her violin teacher she started playing with a string orchestra at the age of eight and fell in love wit
Laura Keller, violin Born in 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Laura Keller began Suzuki violin studies at the age of 3. She attended the Punahou School and upon graduation in 2006 began her undergraduate studies at the New England Conservatory where she wa
Emily Kriner, violin Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, violinist Emily Kriner has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Central America, and Europe. Emily is co-founder and rotating concertmaster of the unconducted orchestra, One Found S
Michelle Maruyama, violin
Caitlin McSherry, violin Caitlin McSherry is an enthusiastic performer and teacher of the violin’s many styles. Having grown up as a fiddle player in Idaho, she is now a professional violinist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Caitlin is Principal Seco
Rachel Patrick, violin Violinist, Rachel Patrick enjoys a versatile musical life as both a performer and teaching artist. She has taken part in successful solo tours of Europe, Asia and the United States, including a benefit concert for the Harlem S
Luke Santonastaso, violin
Abi Shiman, violin Music is a joyful personal practice and the art through which I teach, collaborate, and build community. Growing up, I loved playing trios with my Grandparents and cousins in the Hudson Valley on a visit, working on duets with my
Ivo Bokulic, viola Born in Croatia, raised in Chicago, and based in San Francisco, Ivo Bokulic is Associate Principal Violist of the San José Chamber Orchestra and also holds positions with Opera San José & Berkeley Symphony. An active freelance mus
Evan Buttemer, viola Evan Buttemer is a freelance violist and inventor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) in 2010, studying under Jodi Levitz. As a member of the Chamber Music Master
Sam Nelson, viola Sam was born in South Dakota and began his string studies at the age of eight. He started taking private lessons at the age of fourteen with his teachers Coral White, and Carol Knowles. He continued his studies with Kate Weeks. Sam
Christina Simpson, viola Christina Simpson began her undergraduate career at Colburn Conservatory and graduated Cum Laude at UC Berkeley. She has performed with Modesto Symphony, Symphony Napa Valley, Stockton Symphony, Merced Symphony, Vallejo Symp
James Jaffe, cello Cellist James Jaffe connects with audiences, colleagues, and composers through music. He has performed solos with the National Repertory Orchestra, CityMusic Cleveland, and the Stockton Symphony. Recent chamber music appearances h
Helen Newby, cello Helen Newby continually seeks ways to expand the technical and expressive boundaries of her instrument through close collaboration with other innovative performers, composers and artists. She is widely recognized for her “warm to
Natalie Raney, cello Natalie Raney fell in love with the cello when she was nine years old, after hearing her coolest, childhood role model play it in the house next door. Her journey has led her across the country and landed her in San Francisco w
Saul Richmond-Rakerd, cello Saul Richmond-Rakerd is a San Francisco-based cellist. He began his cello studies at the age of 9 in his hometown of Okemos, Michigan, and continued to study it alongside piano until he concluded high school. He went on
Scott Padden, bass
James Schulz, bass James Schulz is a freelance bass player and educator throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. He routinely plays with One Found Sound in San Francisco, has section bass positions in the Santa Cruz Symphony and Rogue Valley S
Divesh Karamchandani, percussion Divesh Karamchandani is a San Francisco based percussionist and educator performing regularly in chamber and large orchestral projects throughout the Greater Bay Area. Karamchandani is the Principal Percussionist of

 winds + brass 

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Katrina Walter, flute Flutist Katrina Walter's orchestral career has led her throughout the United States, Eastern Europe, and South Korea. As a member of the New World Symphony from 2007 to 2011, she performed regularly under the baton of renowned
Jesse Barrett, oboe Jesse Barrett is a San Francisco Bay Area native who grew up in Pleasant Hill, CA. He currently plays oboe and English horn for the Santa Rosa Symphony, Reno Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Napa Valley, California Symphony, and has p
Ryan Zwahlen, oboe In the summer of 2014, Ryan relocated from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area. Since arriving in Northern California, he’s quickly become a fixture in the music scene. Ryan currently holds the positions of Second Ob
Sarah Bonomo, clarinet Julia Sarah Bonomo (purposefully initialed after J.S. Bach) was destined for a musical life from the beginning. Sarah has always been driven toward musician-hood, transferring from taking naps under her mother’s piano as a chi
Georgeanne Banker, bassoon Bassoonist Georgeanne Banker enjoys performing music very old and very new. Georgeanne is a founder of the conductorless orchestra One Found Sound, dedicated to bringing pertinent and collaborative performances to modern a
Erika Miras, horn Erika Miras is an active freelance hornist in the Bay Area, and has previously held the positions of second horn in the Jackson Symphony Orchestra (MI) and fourth horn in the YMF Debut Orchestra. In addition, she has performed with
Jamael Smith, bassoon
Patrick Jankowski, horn Horn player Patrick Jankowski leads a varied career as a performer, teacher, and scholar of music. Winner of top prize at the International Horn Society solo competition, the Oneppo Chamber Music prize, and finalist in the Wo
Brad Hogarth, trumpet Brad is a conductor, trumpeter, and educator based in the Bay Area. He is the Assistant Professor of Conducting at San Francisco State University, the music director and conductor of both the Contra Costa Wind Symphony and the
Ari Micich, trumpet San Francisco trumpet player, Ari Micich performs with orchestras, opera companies and ensembles throughout the Bay Area. Active as a chamber musician, he is a member of the San Francisco based brass quintet, Brass Over Bridges a
Alexander Onieal, bassoon

our roster

violin

Annamarie Arai-Lopez
Kashi Elliott
Laura Keller
Emily Kriner
Michelle Maruyama
Caitlin McSherry
Rachel Patrick
Luke Santonastaso
Abigail Shiman

viola

Ivo Bokulic
Evan Buttemer
Samuel Nelson
Christina Simpson

cello

James Jaffe
Helen Newby
Natalie Raney
Saul Richmond-Rakerd

bass

Scott Padden
James Schulz

percussion

Divesh Karamchandani

flute

Sasha Launer
Katrina Walter

oboe

Jesse Barrett
Ryan Zwahlen

clarinet

Sarah Bonomo

bassoon

Georgeanne Banker
Alexander Onieal
Jamael Smith

horn

Patrick Jankowski
Erika Miras

trumpet

Brad Hogarth
Ari Micich