![]() Marina has performed with Opera on the Avalon (2017), the Halifax Summer Opera Festival (2014, 2015), Opera 5 (2014), was a Young Artist at SongFest (2015) and a Voice Fellow at Opernfest Prague (2019). Recent opera roles include Cherubino, Le nozze di Figaro (SFCM 2019) and Hänsel, Hänsel und Gretel (SFCM & San Francisco Opera Education 2018). Although she is primarily an opera singer, she also has experience and training in musical theater and pop styles. She uses a flexible teaching style that accommodates all types of learners. She has taught students of all ages, and believes that every student has a unique voice. She is very passionate about healthy, supported singing. Mezzo-soprano Marina Davis is a recent graduate from The San Francisco Conservatory, where she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Voice. She also holds a Bachelor of Music from The University of Toronto in Voice Performance. Throughout her higher education, Marina has gained extensive knowledge about vocal pedagogy. He spends a significant amount of time every year volunteering his skills to Music For All, assisting in marching band competitions and summer camps.Ĭhristian can be found playing around the Bay Area with several orchestras, choirs, and theatre groups, including the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony and Symphony Parnassus.Ĭhristian’s software work has included the Little Mission Studio practice challenge tracking tool, work with large telecom companies, small start-ups, mobile development, and machine learning support in agriculture equipment. Christian enjoys teaching individuals and small groups, including arranging and teaching for high school marching band and percussion ensembles. He furthered his study at the University of Michigan where he received a BM in percussion performance as well as a BSE in computer engineering.Ĭhristian now splits his time between building exciting, next-generation, software, as well as playing and teaching music. Read Matt’s Faculty Feature to learn even more about him!Ĭhristian started playing percussion from a very young age and that passion led him to play in an award-winning marching band, concert band, and percussion ensemble all through his high school years. Matt has also been an Artist in Residence with the SF Arts Education Project, teaching general music and musical theatre programs in San Francisco public schools. ![]() Matt’s current performances focus on contemporary music and new works. In September 2008, Matt moved from Baltimore to San Francisco and is currently a Clarinetist and Pianist with local groups such as the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony & Echo Chamber Orchestra. Matt has also held a position as Musical Director of the On-Stage Middle School Summer Workshop in New Jersey. He specializes in instrumental music but has also spent significant time teaching and directing choral programs. He is a certified K-12 Music Educator in California and Maryland and has taught in the Baltimore County Public School System, the Howard County Public School System in Maryland, as well as the SF Unified School District. ![]() His past studies also include chamber music workshops in Vienna with members of the Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera Orchestra.Īs a music educator, Matt has taught private piano and clarinet studios since 2008. He attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD (2007), where he was in the Bachelor of Music program for clarinet in the studio of Steven Barta, the Bachelor of Music Education program, as well as a Minor in Piano Performance in the Studio of Nancy Roldan. Matt brings a passion for teaching and a wealth of experience to Little Mission Studio. Read Claire’s Faculty Feature to learn even more about her! Her written music is described as “lyrical and haunting” and she released her first solo album in 2013.Ĭlaire continues to perform original works in the San Francisco Bay area and she believes that music is a teacher to all who seek creativity and compassion in their lives. She additionally studied in workshops and masterclasses at Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the University of Oregon.Īt age 16, she was named one of the Top 50 Young Sopranos in the USA by the American Association of Teachers of Singers and Top 33 Vocalists in the nation by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.Ĭlaire composed her own music (2006-2007, Baltimore, MD) and sung original works for new composers, before moving to San Francisco in 2009 and starting her private voice studio. She received her BM in Opera Performance at The Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University, where she studied in the studios of Harolyn Blackwell and Ah Hong. Claire Plumb brings an infectious love of music and singing to Little Mission Studio. ![]()
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