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Paul Loredo

Paul is a native of Southern California. He often performs with such groups as the New West Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Southwest Chamber Music Society, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Paul has recorded for Koch International and Sony Classics. Paul has also worked for many well known conductors, namely Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez and Esa Pekka Salonen.

Nancy Gilman Marfisi

Nancy earned her Bachelor degree from the University of Nevada-Reno and her Master of Music degree from USC. She plays regularly with the Redlands Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of St. Matthew's, and the Hour of Power Orchestra.   She is an instructor at California Lutheran University, The Children's Music Workshop and maintains a private studio at her home.

Sarah Beck

Sarah Beck finished her Master of Fine Arts degree at the California Institute of the Arts in May of 1998. While attending CalArts she studied oboe with Allan Vogel. Ms. Beck is currently the English horn player for the Santa Barbara Symphony. She is also a very active freelance musician, participating in operas, chamber music concerts, and symphonic performances throughout Southern California with orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and San Diego Symphony. Sarah is originally from Ohio, and received her Bachelor of Music degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Her teacher there was Sara Lambert Bloom.

 

Peter Nevin

Peter Nevin received his Master of Music degree from USC in 1990. As a freelance clarinetist he has performed with the Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Riverside County Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale Sinfonia. He is the principal clarinetist of the Fresno Philharmonic and a member of the San Bernardino Symphony.

David Sarachene

David received his undergraduate degree in Education from Bowling Green State University, and taught for two years before continuing his performance studies from Indiana University. While completing a Master of Music degree from Indiana, David served as the Associate Instructor of Bassoon. Performing with the Santa Monica Chamber Orchestra for the Summer European Tours of 2003, 2004, and 2005, David was featured as soloist for the 2005 tour throughout Northern Italy.  He has performed with the National Repertory Orchestra, the National Orchestral Institute, as well as regional orchestras in the Los Angeles area, including the Riverside County Philharmonic, the New West Symphony, and the Chamber Orchestra of St. Matthew's with whom he has also appeared as a soloist.

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