Alan Yang- Cello
Brandon Mei – Violin, Viola, Composition
Brandon is an active violinist performer in the US. Born in a musical family. Brandon made his debut at very young age. He studied violin, Piano and composition from his parents, who are excellent music educators. Brandon received his Bachelor’s Degree of Music from Guangzhou Xing Hai Conservatory in China. He has been the concert Master of Guangzhou Conservatory Orchestra and the Shen Zhen Orchestra.
Helena Huang – Violin, Viola
She has more than 30 years of violin teaching experience. She started playing violin at the age of 7, and studied with Professor Zhao Xun and Gong Zhenbang at Central Conservatory of Music. At an early age, she was given the opportunity to go abroad and study violin at University of Utah School of Music. She has Teacher Certification for university level. Many of her students received awards and high achievements in violin competitions; and she has sent students to Peabody Music School and Curtis Institute of Music. Every year her students are adopted by different youth symphony in Bay Area. Also her students passed ABRSM exams on different level every year.
David Wang – Violin, Viola
He first picked up the violin at 7 years old with the Shanghai Children’s Art Theater in China. His practice continued to build through the Music and Arts program at Xiamen University. Career highlights in China include performing with the esteemed China Radio Orchestra, as well as traveling with the China Puppet Art Theatre as first violin. He had the further privilege of studying under the illustrious violin master Sheng Zhongguo – internationally lauded as one of the world’s greatest artists.
In America, He acquired the tutelage of Clayton Haslop, famed LA concertmaster, perfecting his craft with the unique violin techniques. After moving to California, He also played with the De Anza Chamber Orchestra of Cupertino. In an early instructional capacity, He lead the youth Song of Songs orchestra at San Jose Christian Assembly – lending his additional viola expertise to the quartet chamber.
All in all David has taught in the Bay Area for more then 20 years. Students of all ages ranging from 5 to 65 years old! In both English and Chinese languages.
Samuel Boruszko – Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Saxophone, Composition, Conductor
Samuel is a Composer, Orchestra Conductor, Music Educator and founder member of the Simón Bolivar Orchestra. He is the Director of Community Synergy Inc and Bow to Strings and he Stratfford School Orchestra Teacher. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts. Samuel is also a choir director, a composer and an arranger, he has an extensive list of compositions and/or arrangements ranging from classical, popular, world music, symphonic, choral works and worship music.
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EDUCATION
California Institute Of The Arts, CALARTS, Santa Clarita, CA.
[Master Of Fine Arts]
Instituto Universitario De Estudios Musicales IUDEM, Caracas, Venezuela
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founding member of “El Sistema” Of Symphonic Orchestras in Caracas, Venezuela directed By the legendary Dr. Jose. A. Abreu:
Simón Bolívar Symphonic OrchestraNational Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
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Worked as a conductor at:
- Simón Bolívar Symphonic Orchestra
- Symphonic Band of the State of Carabobo
- Emil Friedmann College String and Voice Orchestra
- Carabobo Symphony Orchestra
- Haydn Orchestra – Emil Friedmann College
- Conservatory Orchestra (ONJV)
- ONJV National Children’s Orchestra “B”