San Francisco, CA

Classical Music

Our Latest Events

  • Monta Loma Elementary School (Grades 3-5)

    Live Regional Presentation
    January 18, 2023 @ 9:15 AM

  • Monta Loma Elementary School (Grades K-2)

    Live Regional Presentation
    January 18, 2023 @ 8:30 AM

  • Monta Loma Elementary School (Grades 2-3)

    Virtual Regional Presentation
    October 11, 2020

  • Monta Loma Elementary School (Grades K-1)

    Virtual Regional Presentation
    October 11, 2020

  • Khan Lab School

    Virtual Regional Presentation
    April 20, 2020

  • Old Orchard School (Grades 6-8)

    Live Regional Presentation
    October 16, 2019

  • Old Orchard School (Grades 3-5)

    Live Regional Presentation
    October 16, 2019

  • Old Orchard School (Grades K-2)

    Live Regional Presentation
    October 16, 2019

  • Helios School in Sunnyvale

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 29, 2019 at 12:45 PM

  • Bascom Library, San Jose

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 15, 2019

  • Joyce Ellington Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM

  • Cherry Chase Elementary

    Live Regional Presentation
    February 7, 2019 at 9:15 AM

  • Cherry Chase Elementary

    Live Regional Presentation
    February 7, 2019 at 8:30 AM

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    December 7, 2018 at 4:30 PM

  • Heritage Academy

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM

  • Rose Garden Branch Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM

  • Seven Trees Branch Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 12, 2018 at 3 PM

What People are Saying…

“We loved having Back to BACH perform for the Palo Alto City Library! The members were very professional and presented a program that perfectly catered to their young audience. The kids in attendance were completely captivated and loved the Disney medley as well as the interactive parts of the presentation.”

Lorianna Giarrizzo
Children's Librarian
Rinconada Library

“I have nothing but the highest compliments. The presenters were patient, good natured and obviously both passionate about their discipline but also excited about sharing their interests with the student observers — The students were wonderfully talented, professional, and well prepared! Loved it!”

Jacob Aginsky & Michael Hurley
Teachers
Khan Lab School

“The Back to BACH program was a unique experience for our students. How neat to have our students see such talented high school musicians! You provided them with great information, combined with demonstrations to keep them engaged."

Lisa Hickey
Principal
Juana Briones Elementary School

“The students really enjoyed listening to you play! They especially loved the connection that many of you started playing around their age. I am hopeful this presentation will spark others to take an interest in instruments. Very professional and you did well with pacing!”

Jessica Rodrigues
Teacher
Monta Loma Elementary

“The back to bach project provided an engaging presentation that was informing and age appropriate. My students really enjoyed hearing the different musical pieces and having the chance to ask questions. Thank you for sharing your passion and encouraging our students to find theirs.”

Yasmeen Ghazzawi
Teacher
Monta Loma Elementary

“Our kindergarteners and first graders were fascinated to see and hear these wonderful youth musicians. Very inspiring.”

Kerri Fox
Teacher
Monta Loma Elementary

Meet the Team

  • Flute
    Regional Director since Fall 2024
    Associate Regional Director
    from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024
    Member
    since Spring 2021
    Gunn High School

    Alternate winner in 2020 California MTNA Competition

    Second place in 2020 San Francisco Flute Society International Competition

    First place in 2018 American Protege International Woodwinds and Brass Competition

    First place in 2022 American Protege International Woodwinds and Brass Competition

  • Cello
    Associate Regional Director since Fall 2024
    Member
    since Summer 2023
    Saratoga High School

    Part of of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and Young Chamber Musicians since 2023

    2023 California All-State Junior High School String Orchestra

  • Flute
    Member
    since Summer 2020
    Stanford University

    2020 National YoungArts Finalist and US Presidential Scholar of the Arts

    Featured solo artist on NPR’s “From the Top”, where she represented the radio show at various events (Media Impact Funders Forum Philadelphia, Lotos Club NYC, and Music in Somerset Hills NJ)

    1st place VEX Robot Skills at the 2018 National Technology Student Association convention

  • Violin
    Member
    since Fall 2019
    Regional Director from Fall 2019 to Spring 2021
    Stanford University

    Concertmaster of San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and won Concerto Competition, played as piano soloist with the orchestra

    National Youth Orchestra (NYO-USA) 2019, 2020

    2020 National YoungArts Honorable Mention Winner

  • Violin
    Member
    since Summer 2021
    Palo Alto High School

    First Place Winner of the 2020 Golden Classical Music Awards

    Second Place Winner (junior category) of the American Protege International Piano and Strings 2021

    Selected by the Junior Bach festival concert in 2021

  • Violin
    Member
    since Fall 2021

    Member of San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and Young Chamber Musicians

    National Youth Orchestra (NYO-USA) 2022

    Invited to and attended Music@Menlo, Aspen Music Festival, and Bowdoin International Music Festival

  • Cello
    Member
    since Fall 2022

    Member of Castleman Quartet Program

    Cellist at an arts high school

    Eastman cello institute

  • Piano & Violin
    Member
    since Summer 2024
    Head-Royce School & San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Pre-College Academy

    2024 United States International Duo Piano Competition (USIDPC) - 2nd Place Winner

    2023 Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition - 3rd Place Winner

    2023 Chicago Duo Piano Festival - Selected to perform in a master class with Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg

  • Piano & Violin
    Member
    since Summer 2024
    Head-Royce School & San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Pre-College Academy

    2024 United States International Duo Piano Competition (USIDPC) - 2nd Place Winner

    2023 Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition - 3rd Place Winner

    2023 Chicago Duo Piano Festival - Selected to perform in a master class with Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg