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Aleks Shameti is an Albanian pianist studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Jon Nakamatsu. As a soloist, Shameti has garnered success in many competitions such as being awarded the 2025 Rosamund P. Haeberle Memorial Piano Award, winning the University of Michigan’s 2024 Concerto Competition, and placing 1st in the […]

Deanna was born and raised in the Bay Area. Her world has been filled with music for as long as she can remember. Her spare time is spent hanging out with her husband, making all sorts of fused glass projects in her tiny garage kiln, and doting on her beloved black lab. Her child goes […]

Described as an ‘impressive violinist with significant audience appeal’ (Palm Beach Arts Paper) and praised for his ‘tonal sweetness and rich tone’ (South Florida Review), Alex Gavriilidis-Petrin has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician worldwide. In the United States orchestral appearances include The Carnegie Hall (Stern, Weill), Alice Tully Hall in New […]

Dylan Nguyen is a 17-year-old musician who started learning piano at age five. He has participated in numerous local and national competitions. One competition Dylan has garnered multiple first-place prizes in is the United States Open Music Competition (USOMC), where he was also offered a chance to attend a masterclass with Ruth Slenczynska. Additionally, Dylan […]

Alexander Xie is a high school junior with a strong passion for music. A dedicated and accomplished musician, he began playing the piano at the age of four. Alexander debuted as a pianist at age nine at Carnegie Hall after winning the Grand Prix prize in the New York International Festival with a $1,500 scholarship. […]

Kayla Tan is a dedicated pianist and student based in the Bay Area who began her musical journey at the age of five. Her passion for piano has earned her recognition in numerous prestigious events and competitions. Notably, she performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City after winning First Place in the American Protégé […]

Cesar Leiva is a passionate pianist, music educator, and accompanist whose dedication to music has taken him across continents and into the hearts of countless students and audiences. With a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the National University of Music in Lima, Peru, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Florida […]

Mrs. Mulfinger holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Education, and Master of Music degrees and is a San Jose State University alumni. She attended masterclasses from pianists Alexander Peskanov and Anne Epperson and studied with Gustavo Cardinal at Interlochen International Fine Arts Academy and is a former student of Dr. Dan Steenson and Dr. Christopher […]

With over 20 years of teaching and performing, Eliza has guided students of all ages and levels to a consistent 95% success rate in ABRSM exams. Her music journey began at age 6, inspired daily by her elder sister’s piano practice. Excelling in her studies, she graduated with top honors in piano from National Tsing […]