Albert Lu

Managing & Operations Director | Co-Founder

Albert Lu is a San Gabriel Valley native, public affairs specialist, and community advocate. He works in local government, focusing on outreach, civic engagement, and public policy.

Alex Deng

Artistic Production & Marketing Director | Co-Founder

Alex Deng is an arts leader rom the SGV whose work spans international conducting engagements, national touring productions, and community-driven arts initiatives rooted in access, representation, and cultural impact.

Ayane Nakajima

Finance and Personnel Manager

Ayane Nakajima is a needlessly talented concert pianist, soloist and arts administrator.

Eru Chao

Community Events Director

Eru Chao is a San Gabriel Valley community organizer focused on building engaging local events.

Henry Shin

Music Director & Conductor

Henry Shin is a Los Angeles-based conductor and educator, directing ensembles at Pasadena City College with a career rooted in youth access and artistic excellence.

Kyle Denman

Executive Director & Development | Co-Founder

Kyle Denman is a Los Angeles-based fashion designer, arts advocate, and Executive Director of Arts Bridging the Gap, whose work bridges high fashion and social change, with clients like Beyoncé and recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30.

Amy J. Wong

Sustainability and Community Engagement Advisor

Amy Wong is a community leader with over a decade of experience advancing environmental justice, public health, and equity initiatives across the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County.

Kathya M. López

Arts Advocacy & Education Advisor

Kathya Lopez is Arts Now Program Manager at Create CA focusing on expanding accessibility to arts education in California.

Nicholas Brown

Institutional Partnerships Advisor

Nicholas Brown is a Boston-based clarinetist, educator, and arts leader. He is the current executive director of the Boston Festival Orchestra

Alyssa Wang

Artistic Strategy Advisor

Alyssa Wang is a passionate and versatile conductor, violinist, and composer. Current Artistic Director of the Boston Festival Orchestra and Music Director of the Cincinnati Ballet

Shardad Rohani

Artistic Repertoire Advisor

Shahrdad Rohani, is an Iranian-American composer, violinist/pianist, and conductor. Former Music Director of the Tehran Symphony and current Music Director of the Roudaki Orchestra

Christian Amonson

Audio Engineer

Christian Amonson is a recording engineer, producer, and educator known for his work across classical, film, and broadcast music.

Dustin Seo

Development & Community Engagement Advisor

Dustin Seo is a Los Angeles-based cellist and arts administrator who is the Artistic Director of Laós Chamber Music and Annual Giving Officer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Rick Eng

Civic & Cultural Affairs Advisor

Rick Eng is a program manager at SSG in Los Angeles, where he leads the LAvsHATE Rapid Response Network, and also serves as National Vice President and Los Angeles Chapter President of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance.

Larry Livingston

Education & Conducting Pedagogy Advisor

Larry Livingston is a renowned conductor and educator who currently chairs the Conducting Department at the USC Thornton School of Music, where he previously served as Dean from 1986 to 2002

Dallas Crane

Lead Orchestrator

Dallas Crane is a composer, trumpeter, orchestrator and arranger.

Ennis Harris

Jazz Division Lead

Ennis Harris is a Los Angeles-based composer, arranger, saxophonist, and flutist whose work bridges musical cultures and forms through the lens of storytelling.

Natalie Tang

Intern

Natalie Tang is a junior attending Alhambra High School

Charlene Descartin

Videography & Photography

Charlene Descartin is the lead photographer and videographer at the San Gabriel Valley Symphony

Shireen Ghosh

Assistant Audio Engineer

Shireen Ghosh is a Los Angeles–based composer, producer, and sound designer from Kolkata.

Michael Medina

Assistant Music Librarian

Michael Medina is a trombonist, music educator, audio engineer and assistant music librarian

Kensington Watts

Production and Stage Manager

Kensington Watts is a multi media composer, game audio designer, pianist, and live sound engineer.

Owen Nathanael

Media Coordinator

Owen Nathanael is a multifaceted composer, educator, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles.

Michael Armstrong

Print/Marketing Materials

Michael Ryan Armstrong is a pianist, conductor, and owner of Armstrong Digital Media.

David Hernandez

Lead Arranger

David Hernandez is a dynamic composer, versatile guitarist, and experienced arranger.

Mark Miller

Librarian

Mark Miller is the Interim Band Director and Low Brass Applied Faculty at Cal State San Bernardino.

Ivy Kwok

Sustainability Coordinator

Ivy Kwok is the Sustainability Coordinator for the San Gabriel Valley Symphony Orchestra and a Ph.D. candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UCLA.

Natasia Primicias

Assistant Operations

Natasia (Asia) Primicias (she/they) is the Social Media Coordinator for the San Gabriel Valley Symphony.

Allison Beth Fitzgerald

Administrative Coordinator

Allison Beth Fitzgerald is an American composer, conductor, songwriter, and violist. Allison serves as Coordinator of Music Administration at Sparks & Shadows.

Joanne Fu

Admin

Joanne Fu is a Senior Assurance Associate at RSM US LLP based in the Los Angeles area.

Tryn Cheng

Illustrator and Merchandizing Director

Tryn Cheng is a San Gabriel Valley-based illustrator whose vibrant, story-rich digital art blends fantasy with everyday life, drawing inspiration from her multicultural background and early creative experiences.

Michael Gossard

Audio Engineer

Michael Gossard is a Los Angeles-based score mixer and recording engineer whose credits include Rebel Moon, Meg 2, and Despicable Me 4, with work spanning Netflix, Universal, and Illumination, as well as community projects like Jazz On Main Street.

Pili Vargas

Graphic Designer & Branding

Pili Vargas is a Pasadena-based graphic designer and marketing strategist whose work bridges youth mental health, and arts advocacy, combining technical skill with a deep-rooted passion for community and creative expression.

Meghan Webster

Assistant Operations

Meghan Webster is a proud Alhambra native, USC business student, and multi-instrumentalist whose work bridges financial literacy, community leadership, and a commitment to uplifting the San Gabriel Valley through music and service.

Daisy West

Volunteer & Outreach Events Coordinator

Daisy West is a proud SGV native, Alhambra High and UCSD alum whose background in public health, communications, and live event coordination reflects her deep commitment to uplifting community through the arts.