Woodwinds
Clarinet Teachers
English Horn Teachers
Flute Teachers
Oboe Teachers
Recorder Teachers
Saxophone Teachers
Clarinet Teachers
DIANA DORMAN (2011), clarinet. Diana graduated from S.F. State with a M.A. in Clarinet Performance and studied with Philip Fath and Rosario Mazzeo. She attended the Aspen Music Festival and Sommer Musikvochen in Trogen, Switzerland and studied chamber music with Lazlo Varga, Paul Renzi, William Corbett Jones and John Adams. Diana performs with Lamplighters Music Theatre, S. F. Opera Center Orchestra, Pocket Opera, Berkeley Symphony, Cinnabar Theater and Verismo Opera, has performed with S.F. Opera and toured nationally for 14 years with Western Opera Theater. Diana teaches clarinet at Dominican University, San Rafael and at the Community Music Center, S.F.
Mission District Branch
BILL FIEGE (1989), clarinet, flute, saxophone. A lesson is a journey, many sounds from many times and places. I act as a facilitator to guide you to the technique and skills you will need to make your own music, and to be comfortable playing the written and improvised music that you enjoy. To make yesterday’s music live in the moment and to find the sounds you want are some of the goals. I have spent the last half – century making public and private music as often as possible. Big bands of Les Elgart, and Federico Cervantes, R&B with Little Anthony, film & radio credits are a few highlights. BM Berklee College of Music MM San Francisco Music and Arts Institute. Some theory, some technique some history, some discovery, some fun, is the mantra. Let the beauty that we love be what we do. – Rumi
myspace.com/billfiege
Mission and Richmond District Branches
MICHAEL R. JORDIN (1999), clarinet, saxophone.
Michael Jordin received his Bachelor of Arts in Clarinet and Piano from Humboldt State University and an Associate in Arts degree in Music from the College of San Mateo. He is also a certified Waldorf School instructor. Michael is the bass section leader for the San Francisco Bach Choir, Concentus and bass soloist at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. He has performed and recorded with the American Bach Soloists, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Sacred and Profane Chorus, and Coro Hispano.
Richmond District Branch
HARVEY ROBB (2000), clarinet, saxophone, Jazz Improv Workshop Ensemble.
Harvey Robb received his Master of Arts in Humanities from Wayne State University. Thirty years’ experience with local musical theater, including San Francisco Mime Troupe, Make-A-Circus and more than twenty years with Pickle Family Circus. Performs extensively in local jazz and swing scenes, and on recordings by Lavay Smith and other local musicians.
Richmond District Branch
KEN ROSEN (1975), clarinet, flute, saxophone, theory lessons, Jazz Ensemble, Teen Jazz Band, Inner City Young Musicians Program. Ken Rosen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University. He did his graduate study with David Baker and George Russell at Indiana University, and studied winds with Ray Tross, H. Hardisty, Eugene Rousseau and Paula Bing. Ken has performed with big bands of Al Cobine, Lee Castle, Warren Covington and Larry Elghart.
Mission District Branch
ANNELISE ZAMULA (2001), flute, saxophone, clarinet. Educated at Berklee College of Music, Boston, and Indiana University, Bloomington. Studied flute with Wallace Mann and Matt Marvuglio. Toured the US, Europe and Canada with the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, opening for the Indigo Girls on a West Coast tour. Performs locally with the Montclair Women’s Big Band, the Mood Swing Orchestra, Noertker’s Moxie, Big Lou’s Polka Casserole and the Berkeley Saxophone Quartet. Has played in rock, pop, and blues bands in addition to jazz, swing, and classical ensembles. “I am open to helping students learn various styles of music. Bring in some sheet music or a recording, and I will help you learn your favorite piece! I enjoy teaching improvisation and playing by ear as well as music reading. I believe it’s never too late to start (or return to) playing music, and I welcome beginners and more advanced players.”
Richmond District Branch
English Horn Teachers
KATHLEEN CONNER (1989), English horn, oboe, recorder, CMC Orchestra. BM and MM, SF Conservatory of Music. Studied oboe with Marc Lifschey and Raymond Duste. Principal Oboe, The Lamplighters Orchestra; Member, SF Opera Center Orchestra and Bear Valley Music Festival. Performed with West Bay Opera, Pocket Opera, and Berkeley, Santa Rosa, and Modesto Symphonies.
Mission and Richmond District Branches
Flute Teachers
BILL FIEGE (1989), clarinet, flute, saxophone. A lesson is a journey, many sounds from many times and places. I act as a facilitator to guide you to the technique and skills you will need to make your own music, and to be comfortable playing the written and improvised music that you enjoy. To make yesterday’s music live in the moment and to find the sounds you want are some of the goals. I have spent the last half – century making public and private music as often as possible. Big bands of Les Elgart, and Federico Cervantes, R&B with Little Anthony, film & radio credits are a few highlights. BM Berklee College of Music MM San Francisco Music and Arts Institute. Some theory, some technique some history, some discovery, some fun, is the mantra. Let the beauty that we love be what we do. – Rumi
myspace.com/billfiege
Mission and Richmond District Branches
SARAH HOLZMAN (1998), classical flute, recorder.
Sarah Holzman received her Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory where she studied with Michel Debost. She earned her Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory, where she studied with Timothy Day. Sarah is an active soloist, chamber musician and orchestral freelancer. She also teaches at the Hamlin and San Francisco Waldorf schools and in her home studio.
Richmond District Branch
MARTHA RODRIGUEZ-SALAZAR (2000), ear training, flute, piano, recorder, sight singing, voice, Flute Choir, Latin Music Vocal Workshop, Camp CMC, Mission District Young Musicians Program Project Coordinator. Martha was born and raised in Mexico City, coming to the United States in 1998 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Music at Mills College in Oakland. As both flutist and mezzosoprano, Ms. Rodriguez has toured extensively in the United States, Mexico and Europe, with Classical, Baroque and folk ensembles and orchestras, winning awards in many of the countries where she has performed. In 1995 she began her conducting career, directing various ensembles, ranging from chamber music to flute and vocal choirs to operas. Ms. Rodriguez’s diverse teaching activities at CMC include flute, voice, piano, sight-reading, Latin Vocal Workshop, MDYMP, and Summer Camp. She has become a cultural leader of the Bay Area Latino community, directing and producing the annual Mexican Christmas show La Posarela at CMC, as well as curator and musical advisor at the annual Día de los Muertos Family Concert at the San Francisco Symphony. Also speaks Spanish.
Mission District Branch
JAMES ROSE (2004), flute, recorder.
James Rose received his Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 2002. He studied with Kathleen Chastain and Michel Debost. James has participated in many premiers of new contemporary pieces and chamber works as well as solo recitals both locally and in the Cleveland area. He has also studied with William Hebert, Linda Lukas and Kathie Lynn (Baroque flute). Also speaks Spanish.
Mission and Richmond District Branches
KEN ROSEN (1975), clarinet, flute, saxophone, theory lessons, Jazz Ensemble, Teen Jazz Band, Inner City Young Musicians Program. Ken Rosen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University. He did his graduate study with David Baker and George Russell at Indiana University, and studied winds with Ray Tross, H. Hardisty, Eugene Rousseau and Paula Bing. Ken has performed with big bands of Al Cobine, Lee Castle, Warren Covington and Larry Elghart.
Mission District Branch
LUCY SCHOENING (1975), flute. BM, Northwestern University School of Music. Studied with Walfrid Kujala, Samuel Baron and Jens Nygaard. Has performed with the Lamplighters, SF Symphony, SF Chamber Players, Oakland Opera and many chamber music groups. Has taught at SFSU, UCD, SF Music and Arts Institute and Lone Mountain College.
Mission District Branch
ANNELISE ZAMULA (2001), flute, saxophone, clarinet. Educated at Berklee College of Music, Boston, and Indiana University, Bloomington. Studied flute with Wallace Mann and Matt Marvuglio. Toured the US, Europe and Canada with the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, opening for the Indigo Girls on a West Coast tour. Performs locally with the Montclair Women’s Big Band, the Mood Swing Orchestra, Noertker’s Moxie, Big Lou’s Polka Casserole and the Berkeley Saxophone Quartet. Has played in rock, pop, and blues bands in addition to jazz, swing, and classical ensembles. “I am open to helping students learn various styles of music. Bring in some sheet music or a recording, and I will help you learn your favorite piece! I enjoy teaching improvisation and playing by ear as well as music reading. I believe it’s never too late to start (or return to) playing music, and I welcome beginners and more advanced players.”
Richmond District Branch
Oboe Teachers
KATHLEEN CONNER (1989), English horn, oboe, recorder, CMC Orchestra. BM and MM, SF Conservatory of Music. Studied oboe with Marc Lifschey and Raymond Duste. Principal Oboe, The Lamplighters Orchestra; Member, SF Opera Center Orchestra and Bear Valley Music Festival. Performed with West Bay Opera, Pocket Opera, and Berkeley, Santa Rosa, and Modesto Symphonies.
Mission and Richmond District Branches
Recorder Teachers
KATHLEEN CONNER (1989), English horn, oboe, recorder, CMC Orchestra. BM and MM, SF Conservatory of Music. Studied oboe with Marc Lifschey and Raymond Duste. Principal Oboe, The Lamplighters Orchestra; Member, SF Opera Center Orchestra and Bear Valley Music Festival. Performed with West Bay Opera, Pocket Opera, and Berkeley, Santa Rosa, and Modesto Symphonies.
Mission and Richmond District Branches
SARAH HOLZMAN (1998), classical flute, recorder.
Sarah Holzman received her Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory where she studied with Michel Debost. She earned her Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory, where she studied with Timothy Day. Sarah is an active soloist, chamber musician and orchestral freelancer. She also teaches at the Hamlin and San Francisco Waldorf schools and in her home studio.
Richmond District Branch
MICHAEL R. JORDIN (1999), clarinet, saxophone.
Michael Jordin received his Bachelor of Arts in Clarinet and Piano from Humboldt State University and an Associate in Arts degree in Music from the College of San Mateo. He is also a certified Waldorf School instructor. Michael is the bass section leader for the San Francisco Bach Choir, Concentus and bass soloist at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. He has performed and recorded with the American Bach Soloists, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Sacred and Profane Chorus, and Coro Hispano.
Richmond District Branch
MARTHA RODRIGUEZ-SALAZAR (2000), ear training, flute, piano, recorder, sight singing, voice, Flute Choir, Latin Music Vocal Workshop, Camp CMC, Mission District Young Musicians Program Project Coordinator. Martha was born and raised in Mexico City, coming to the United States in 1998 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Music at Mills College in Oakland. As both flutist and mezzosoprano, Ms. Rodriguez has toured extensively in the United States, Mexico and Europe, with Classical, Baroque and folk ensembles and orchestras, winning awards in many of the countries where she has performed. In 1995 she began her conducting career, directing various ensembles, ranging from chamber music to flute and vocal choirs to operas. Ms. Rodriguez’s diverse teaching activities at CMC include flute, voice, piano, sight-reading, Latin Vocal Workshop, MDYMP, and Summer Camp. She has become a cultural leader of the Bay Area Latino community, directing and producing the annual Mexican Christmas show La Posarela at CMC, as well as curator and musical advisor at the annual Día de los Muertos Family Concert at the San Francisco Symphony. Also speaks Spanish.
Mission District Branch
JAMES ROSE (2004), flute.
James Rose received his Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 2002. He studied with Kathleen Chastain and Michel Debost. James has participated in many premiers of new contemporary pieces and chamber works as well as solo recitals both locally and in the Cleveland area. He has also studied with William Hebert, Linda Lukas and Kathie Lynn (Baroque flute). Also speaks Spanish.
Mission and Richmond District Branches
SHIRLEY WONG-FRENTZEL (1972), Chinese instruments, harpsichord, recorder, Collegium Musicum, Eastern Music. BA with honors, Composition, Mills College, studied with Darius Milhaud, Leon Kirchner and Morton Subotnick; MM with highest honors, Harpsichord, New England Conservatory. Member, Pi Kappa Lambda honor society. Formed Darius Milhaud Ensemble locally with Philharmonia Baroque soloists. Former faculty, Mills College, UCSD, and SFSU. Co-manager of Flowing Stream Ensemble and member of Phoenix Spring Ensemble. Also speaks Cantonese.
Mission District Branch
Saxophone Teachers
BILL FIEGE (1989), clarinet, flute, saxophone. A lesson is a journey, many sounds from many times and places. I act as a facilitator to guide you to the technique and skills you will need to make your own music, and to be comfortable playing the written and improvised music that you enjoy. To make yesterday’s music live in the moment and to find the sounds you want are some of the goals. I have spent the last half – century making public and private music as often as possible. Big bands of Les Elgart, and Federico Cervantes, R&B with Little Anthony, film & radio credits are a few highlights. BM Berklee College of Music MM San Francisco Music and Arts Institute. Some theory, some technique some history, some discovery, some fun, is the mantra. Let the beauty that we love be what we do. – Rumi
myspace.com/billfiege
Mission and Richmond District Branches
MICHAEL R. JORDIN (1999), clarinet, saxophone.
Michael Jordin received his Bachelor of Arts in Clarinet and Piano from Humboldt State University and an Associate in Arts degree in Music from the College of San Mateo. He is also a certified Waldorf School instructor. Michael is the bass section leader for the San Francisco Bach Choir, Concentus and bass soloist at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. He has performed and recorded with the American Bach Soloists, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Sacred and Profane Chorus, and Coro Hispano.
Richmond District Branch
HARVEY ROBB (2000), clarinet, saxophone, Jazz Improv Workshop Ensemble.
Harvey Robb received his Master of Arts in Humanities from Wayne State University. Thirty years’ experience with local musical theater, including San Francisco Mime Troupe, Make-A-Circus and more than twenty years with Pickle Family Circus. Performs extensively in local jazz and swing scenes, and on recordings by Lavay Smith and other local musicians.
Richmond District Branch
KEN ROSEN (1975), clarinet, flute, saxophone, theory lessons, Jazz Ensemble, Teen Jazz Band, Inner City Young Musicians Program. Ken Rosen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University. He did his graduate study with David Baker and George Russell at Indiana University, and studied winds with Ray Tross, H. Hardisty, Eugene Rousseau and Paula Bing. Ken has performed with big bands of Al Cobine, Lee Castle, Warren Covington and Larry Elghart.
Mission District Branch
ANNELISE ZAMULA (2001), flute, saxophone, clarinet. Educated at Berklee College of Music, Boston, and Indiana University, Bloomington. Studied flute with Wallace Mann and Matt Marvuglio. Toured the US, Europe and Canada with the Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet, opening for the Indigo Girls on a West Coast tour. Performs locally with the Montclair Women’s Big Band, the Mood Swing Orchestra, Noertker’s Moxie, Big Lou’s Polka Casserole and the Berkeley Saxophone Quartet. Has played in rock, pop, and blues bands in addition to jazz, swing, and classical ensembles. “I am open to helping students learn various styles of music. Bring in some sheet music or a recording, and I will help you learn your favorite piece! I enjoy teaching improvisation and playing by ear as well as music reading. I believe it’s never too late to start (or return to) playing music, and I welcome beginners and more advanced players.”
Richmond District Branch
