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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

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Valentin Martchev

Bassoon Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Bassoon

Aaron McCalla

Tuba Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Tubist

Terri Tunnicliff

Clarinet teacher

San Diego Symphony

Retired 2nd Clarinet

Jessica Swift

Orchestra Conductor

Cathedral Catholic High School

Department Chair VAPA

Victoria Bietz

Violin Instructor

Freelance Violinist

Andrew Watkins

Percussion Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Assistant Principal Timpani

Valentin Marthchev

Bassoon Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Bassoon

Dustin Barr

Wind Ensemble Conductor

CSU Fullerton

Director of Bands

Pam Ajango

Oboe Instructor

Butler University

Oboe

Sarah Schwartz

Violin Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Violinist

Pamela Martchev

Flute Teacher and Artist Relations

San Diego State University

Professor of Flute

Carina Voly

Cello Instructor

San Diego State University

String Academy Faculty

Matthew Tropman

Euphonium Instructor

University of Arizona

Associate Professor

Kyle Mediguchia

Trombone Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Bass Trombone

Sarah Skuster

Oboe Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Principal Oboe

Valerie McElory

Symphonic Band Conductor

San Diego Youth Symphony

Conductor

Jon Stehney

Bassoon Instructor

University of Redlands

Professor of Music

Travis Maril

Viola Instructor

San Diego State University

Coordinator of String Instruments

Sayuri Yamamoto

String Bass Instructor

Hawaii Symphony

Bassist

Healy Henderson

Violin Instructor

Violinist

Brad Nash

Saxophone Instructor

Electric Voodoo

Saxophonist

Mike McCoy

French Horn Instructor

Point Loma Nazarene University

Adjunct Professor of Music

Max Opferkuch

Clarinet Instructor

San Diego Symphony

Clarinet

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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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