MONIKA GRUBER-GIBBONS (2005), violin. Teaching/artist diplomas, Hochschule fuer Musik 'Franz Liszt', Weimar, Germany; Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Lyon, France; and MM, SF Conservatory of Music. Teachers: Ian Swensen, Stephane Tran Ngoc, Ulrich Beetz. Awarded first prize at second International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition in Boston. Interim violin faculty, 2005-2006 SFCM Prep Division. Violinist in local orchestras and sonata duo. Also speaks German and French.