Piano

Thollem McDonas is a pianist, composer, improviser and teacher. He travels perpetually internationally performing as a soloist as well as in collaboration with a wide array of artists in wildly divergent directions.
He resides in Pacifica, just south of San Francisco, during the summer months.

Concerts in 14 countries, PBS, NPR
Masterclasses at universities and conservatories
Studies with Gyorgy Sandor, John Wustman

Berkeley Symphony, Virginia symphony, SF Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet

Anette Skloot began studying, performing and teaching music while still living in her native Sweden. She earned her degree in music at UC Berkeley where she studied with Janet Maestre, and has spent over 20 teaching flute and piano in her private studio, teaching in various after-school programs, including the Crowden School, and has occasionally worked as an accompanist. She has recorded on two widely released CDs and lives in El Sobrante with her classical guitar playing husband and violin playing son.

Pianist Lisa Maresch grew up with an eclectic taste in music from playing the Japanese taiko drums, playing extravagant shows on the Las Vegas “Strip,” to performing classical concerts for outreach programs across the country. She has built a career as solo pianist, a collaborative pianist, and an educator.

Started playing piano at age 5 and placed in Korean News Daily Competition at the age of 9. Went through one of the most prestigious music education routes from Junior High to Post-graduate studies with scholarship and dean's award.

As a solo pianist, accompanying pianist (chamber music) and as a composer, Cindy Lee combines her performance experiences as a solo or as an accompanying pianist with her strong academic understanding of music as a composer into her teachings.

"Professional, experienced, encouraging and dedicated to her students. Our son loves going to his lessons because she makes them fun!"

Passionate about educating tomorrow’s world, Miss Choi finds joy in cultivating a love and appreciation of music in her students! Her students love performing, composing, improvising, and getting creative with music! They have won Composition Contests in their age division, performed at Communiversity, a street festival in downtown Princeton and one student even won Miss New Jersey by performing her musical composition, €œPeaceful Forest€!

"One of my great privileges in teaching music, to children and adults, is bringing joy to my students and seeing them experience such great rewards in the process!"
Michelle Sell
Five great reasons to study music with Michelle:
1. She has taught all ages at the San Francisco Conservatory and was chosen specifically for the preparatory department due to her patience with children.
2. She has taught for 36 years.
3. She coaches and has coached adults and children with special needs to play the harp