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She is the Principal Violist of the Disneyland Orchestra, has been the Principal Violist of the Downey Symphony and the Assistant Principal Violist of the Pacific Symphony. She has performed as a violinist and violist with the Long Beach Symphony, San Gabriel Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, Oklahoma City Symphony, Sioux City Symphony and was the Concertmaster of the Wichita Falls, TX, Symphony Orchestra.

She received the Bachelor of Music Education degree in violin performance from Morningside College and the Master of Arts degree in viola performance from the University of Iowa.

She taught chamber music for 21 years at Saddleback College, 10 years for the ASTA-Summer Institute of Chamber Music, and 8 years for Cal Poly Pomona chamber music groups.

Richard Anshutz, violinist and violist, is a symphony orchestra conductor, having led orchestras in Sioux City, Santa Barbara, Cedar Rapids, Grass Valley-Nevada City, Fairfield and Cheyenne.

He was the guest conductor of the All State Orchestra in South Dakota and he has taught on the music faculties of Sierra College, Westmont College, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was an assistant to Karl Geiringer.

He has received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Morningside College and the Master of Music from the University of South Dakota, with additional conducting studies at the Aspen Music School and doctoral studies at U.C.-Santa Barbara.

Charles Baker, cellist, is currently a member of the Roselle and the Palo Verde Trios. He has performed solo recitals in the United States and in Western Europe and with Community Concerts of Columbia Artists Management.

He has done symphonic performing with the Rochester Philharmonic, Glendale Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Ojai Festival and Joffrey Ballet orchestras.

Teaching positions include the Eastman School of Music, University of North Texas, U.C.Santa Barbara, California State University, Fullerton, Southern Illinois University, and the Camp de Musique International in Neuchatel, Switzerland.

He received the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees plus the Performer's Certificate in Violoncello from the Eastman School of the University of Rochester.

He has performed with numerous chamber groups over the years and has over forty years experience in coaching chamber music.

Leslie Ho, violinist and violist, is devoted to teaching violin and viola, coaching chamber music, and conducting string ensembles. His students have won competitions, excelled in coveted youth orchestra auditions and received admissions to prestigious colleges and music conservatories.

Mr. Ho received his bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the Manhattan School of Music. After receiving a full-scholarship to Yale University, he earned a master’s degree in violin performance. He has studied violin and chamber music with world renowned artists and teachers such as Peter Marsh, Sidney Harth, Margaret Pardee, Yao-Ji Lin, members of Tokyo String Quartet, and Ruggiero Ricci.

Leslie Ho has taught at many institutions including the Eternal-Life Christ College, Morrison Academy, Stella Matutina Girls’ High School, and Whittier College.

Mr. Ho has given solo recitals and chamber music concerts in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. He has also served as violinist of the Gestalt String Quartet, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, the Westchester Philharmonic, and the Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay.

Currently, he serves as the music director of Christian Zion Church Youth Orchestra, chamber music coach of Junior Chamber Music (JCM), and is on the faculty at Whittier College, California.