Irving Weinstein, violinist, received his MA Degree from DePauw University and an Artist Diploma from the Los Angeles Conservatory, where he studied with Toscha Seidel. Violinist with the Oceano Chamber Players and violist in the Roth String Quartet, resident quartet at UCLA for 11 years, he taught violin and viola in the Los Angeles Public School System. Irving has been Administrator in the LA Community College District, Academic Vice President at two of its colleges, and retired as the Vice Chancellor of the college district. He currently performs in several local orchestras and chamber music ensembles.
Member Type: Musician
M. Grey Brothers , Conductor
M. Grey Brothers, music director, is in his 20th year on the music faculty at Westmont College, where, in addition to directing the Chamber Singers and Choral Union, he teaches Music History and World Music. He has appeared as tenor soloist with Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura choral groups and in local stage productions. Dr. Brothers earned his Ph.D. in musicology at UCSB with a dissertation on the choral music of colonial Mexico, and his edition of the Passions of viceregal Mexican composer Antonio Rodríguez Mata was published by A-R Editions in 2012. A longtime church musician, Professor Brothers is also Director of Choral and Congregational Music at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Donna Massello-Chiacos , Pianist
Donna Massello-Chiacos, pianist, presents workshops internationally and teacher training programs nationally, and has held workshops in Taiwan, Canada, and throughout the United States. She received her BA Degree from UCSB, studying with Dr. Betty Oberacker, and earned her MA in Music Education with emphasis in Orff Schulwerk from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), also coaching with Dusi Mura in Santa Monica and performing in solo and chamber music master classes. A certified Orff Schulwerk specialist, she established Orff Schulwerk-based music programs in the Montessori Center and San Roque Schools, assisted in creating the Music Academy of the West’s MERIT Program, and served as the Program Coordinator for six years.
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Matthew Maler
Matthew Maler, violinist, is currently a junior at Westmont College, studying philosophy and performing with the Westmont Orchestra. He has performed in several Westmont theater productions in both acting and musical roles, and is engaging in research in preparation for graduate study in philosophy.
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Isaac Kay
Isaac Kay, violinist, is a senior at Westmont College, majoring in Music Performance and studying with Dr. Han Soo Kim. He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music during his high school years, and was a principle player in the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Isaac has performed in the Brevard and Credo Chamber Music Festivals and the Stringendo School for Strings.
Wynston Hamann , Cellist
Wynston Hamann, cellist, is a freshman at Westmont College, studying with Trevor Handy and performing in the Westmont College Orchestra and chamber music groups. Wynston has been a pupil of Jamie Kellog in Phoenix, AZ, and spent four summers at Interlochen Summer for the Arts, studying with Jeffrey Lestrapes and performing with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.
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Elizabeth Van Renterghem , Flutist
Elizabeth Van Renterghem, flutist, is a homeschooled high school senior studying with Andrea Di Maggio, and has participated in five masterclasses and several private lessons with UCSB Professor Jill Felber; also a pianist, she is a student of Neil Di Maggio. She received the “Certificate of Outstanding Achievement” from the Westmont Academy for Young Artists and will be featured concerto soloist with the SB Youth Orchestra. Elizabeth is a SBMC scholarship awardee in both flute and piano, and will be a college music major.
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Eliana Van Renterghem , Flutist
Eliana Van Renterghem, flutist, is a homeschooled high school senior studying with Andrea Di Maggio, and has participated in five masterclasses and several private lessons with UCSB Professor Jill Felber; also a pianist, she is a student of Neil Di Maggio. She has twice been concerto soloist with the SB Youth Symphony and was winner of the National Flute Association’s 2015 High School Flute Competition. Eliana has received SBMC scholarships in both flute and piano, and plans on pursuing music in college and in her future career.
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Thomas Heck , Guitar
Thomas Heck, classical guitarist, is a graduate of the doctoral program in musicology at Yale University (1970). After a career in the histories of both music and theatre, he enjoys ‘emeritus’ opportunities like this to perform for the pure pleasure of it. He especially likes to accompany the human voice with his classical guitar. Currently he is an adjunct faculty member at Santa Barbara City College’s Center for Lifelong Learning and a frequent musical animateur at continuing care facilities for the frail elderly in Santa Barbara.
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Carol Ann Manzi , Soprano
Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, earned her Masters of Music in vocal performance from the Yale School of Music, specializing in opera. From the outset of her career she has been in demand as a soprano soloist. In addition to singing numerous leading operatic roles, she has also presented many vocal recitals with a variety of accompanists, and has regularly been invited to sing solos in oratorios and other major choral works. Most recently, she was featured soloist in the Wranitzky Festival in the Czech Republic. Please visit manzisings.info.