Western Society of Chamber Music Faculty These teachers, all professional musicians in Southern California, act as private teachers and coaches for the Scholarship Ensemble Program.

The Avanti String Quartet sits as the faculty quartet of the Western Society of Chamber Music www.avantiquartet.com

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Tamsen Beseke violin LA Opera/ Avanti String Quartet

Elizabeth Harrington Blake violin California Philharmonic/ Avanti String Quartet

Marda Todd viola San Louis Obispo Symphony/ Avanti String Quartet

Kira Blumberg viola Professor of viola- University of Redlands/ LA Opera

Fang Fang Xu cello LA Chamber Orchestra/ Avanti String Quartet

Maggie Parkins cello Professor of cello- University of California, Irvine/ Mojave Piano Trio

Dr. Andrew Crane voice Director of Choral Activities- California State University, San Bernardino/ Director of Mountainside Master Chorale

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