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SDSMI Teachers and Staff

The instructors of the SDSMI have extensive experience in private instruction, professional performance, and teaching. The faculty include: Members of the San Diego Winds, faculty from Point Loma Nazarene University, members of the San Diego Symphony, and more. The faculty have experience playing with some of the top-tier orchestras around the world and are renowned for their teaching credentials. Be sure to check out each instructor’s biographies for further information!

Teachers

Eric Weirather

Wind Ensemble Conductor

CSU San Marcos Wind Ensemble

Adjunct Professor and Conductor

Branden Muresan

Orchestra Conductor

Southern California Philharmonic

Conductor/Musical Director

Frank Renk

Clarinet teacher

San Diego Symphony

Brad Nash

Saxophone Instructor

Electric Voodoo

Saxophonist

Sean Reusch

Trombone Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Ruben Hernandez

Percussion Instructor

LA Philharmonic

Travis Maril

Viola Instructor

San Diego State University

Coordinator of String Instruments

Jon Gomez

Wind Symphony

Grand Canyon University Wind Ensemble

Conductor

Pamela Martchev

Flute Teacher and Artist Relations

San Diego State University

Professor of Flute

Elliott Moreau

Bassoon Instructor

Pacific Symphony

John Wilds

Trumpet Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Trumpet

Blake Cooper

Tuba Instructor

New West Symphony Orchestra

Principal Tubist

Healy Henderson

Violin Instructor

Violinist & Educator

Carina Voly

Cello Instructor

San Diego State University

String Academy Faculty

James Villegas

Symphonic Band Conductor

Grossmont High School

Band Director

Sarah Skuster

Oboe Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Oboe

Jon Stehney

Bassoon Instructor

University of Redlands

Professor of Music

Mike McCoy

French Horn Instructor

Point Loma Nazarene University

Adjunct Professor of Music

Will Nakamura

Tuba Instructor

Freelance Tubist

Victoria Bietz

Violin Instructor

Freelance Violinist

Sayuri Yamamoto

String Bass Instructor

Hawaii Symphony

Bassist

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Staff

Bruce Mansfield

Camp Host

Point Loma Nazarene University

Associate Professor of Music

Pam Martchev

Artist Relations

University of San Diego

Adjunct Professor of Music

Sierra Johnson

Head Counselor

Eastlake High School

Band Director

Killian Voutour

Counselor

Lemon Grove School District

Music Educator

James Sepulvado

SDSMI Director

Cuyamaca College

Performing Arts Department Chair

Daisy Rohner

SDSMI Student Camp Director

Santana High School

Music Director

Sophia Patella

Counselor

Cuyamaca College

Collaborative Accompanist

Derek Lee

Counselor

Fallbrook High School

Band Director

Eric Weirather

SDSMI Director

Rancho Buena Vista High School

Director of Bands

Kelsie Rich

Logistics and Communications

Santee School District

Teacher

Alex Bolender

Counselor

Poway High School

Color Guard Director

Clarissa Fallorina

Counselor

Rancho Buena Vista High School

Mariachi Director

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