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Musicians Referral List

The UC San Diego Department of Music is pleased to refer to you the following list of music students, alumni, and part-time instructors employed by our department. This list, updated annually, represents musicians who would like to be considered for employment. The department is not able to make specific recommendations. Prices and special emphasis are to be negotiated with the individual instructor. This department is not responsible for the direct or indirect conduct of or qualifications with regards to individuals on this list. This is only a public service listing which may be of service to the community.
 
If you are affiliated with the Department of Music and would like to be added to this list, contact mus-publicity@cloud.ucsd.edu

MUSIC TEACHERS AND PERFORMANCE GROUPS

Accompanist

Isabelle Engler 
Alumni
Music
piano@isabelleengler.com http://isabelleengler.com 

Ms. Loie Flood 
Musician
619- 338-9787
loieflood@yahoo.com 

Gail Gipson
Alumni
Performance
858-361-9751
ggipson@ucsd.edu 

Danny Green
Alumni
Music-Performance
858-945-5157
danny@dannygreen.net http://www.dannygreen.net 

John Mark Harris
Alumni
Performance
858-531-1173
johnmarkpiano1@gmail.com http://johnmarkpiano.com 

Dr. Kathleen Kranz
Alumni
619-300-7569 | 858-261-0096 (home)
drkathleenkranz1@gmail.com http://www.ljcm.org 

Sean LaPerruque
Music
858-722-5249
seanthewig@gmail.com http://seanthewig.wix.com/goforbaroquestrings 

Stephen Lewis
Alumni
Performance and Composition
503-806-1889
chopinois@gmail.com https://www.chopinois.com https://www.stephenlewiscomposer.com 

Accordion

Alex Arango
Alumni
ICAM
(408) 512-8895
alex.g.arango@gmail.com https://alexarangomusic.com

Bass

Scott Worthington
Alumni
Performance
stwbass@gmail.com http://scottworthington.com 

Cello

Jordan Davidson
Performance
440-935-5635
jedavidson@ucsd.edu  http://creativitybyjordan.com/ 

Dr. Michael Staehle-Laburda
Alumni
Music-Composition
858-344-7996
michael.staehle@att.net http://www.nmsu.edu/~music/people/faculty/MStaehle.html 

Clarinet

Christopher Klich
Alumni
Performance
619-462-8048
http://www.chrisklich.com 

Stefanie Schmitz
Alumni
Music-Performance
858-707-5729
contact@stefanieschmitz.net http://stefanieschmitz.net 

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

Robert Zelickman
Performance
619-339-6135
rzelickman@att.net http://secondavenueklezmer.com 

Composer

Dr. William Cratty 
Alumni
858-689-1116
wcratty@san.rr.com http://www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/home/wcratty/

Danny Green
Alumni
Music-Performance
858-945-5157
danny@dannygreen.net http://www.dannygreen.net 

John Mark Harris
Alumni
Performance
858-531-1173
johnmarkpiano1@gmail.com http://johnmarkpiano.com 

Stephen Lewis
Alumni
Performance and Composition
503-806-1889
chopinois@gmail.com https://www.chopinois.com https://www.stephenlweiscomposer.com

Caroline Miller
Graduate ABD
Composition
clm013@ucsd.edu 

Momilani Ramstrum
Alumni
CS/EP
619 410 3842
momilani@ramstrum.com http://www.ramstrum.com/momilani/ 

Jason Rosenberg
Volunteer
Composition
858-405-2258
jcrosenb@ucsd.edu http://www.jasonrosenberg.org/ 

Dr. Lukas Schulze
Alumni
Composition
619-838-5223
luke.schulze@gmail.com 

Jude Weirmeir
Alumni
Composition
858-558-0236

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

Conductor

Warren Gref
Performance
760-809-7410
warrengref@gmail.com http://www.GoldenValleyMusicSociety.org 

Dr. Lukas Schulze
Alumni
Composition
619-838-5223
luke.schulze@gmail.com 

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

Flute

Kristoffer Bohling
Alumni
Composition
858-453-5304
hanab23@yahoo.com 

Ms. Marion Garver
Alumni
Performance
858-361-8822
contraflutist@gmail.com www.contraflutist.com/

Mr. Christopher Klich
Alumni
Performance
619-462-8048
www.chrisklich.com 

Eun Kyung Lee
Alumni
Music-Performance
858/414-8062
eklee@ucsd.edu 

Rosalind Richards
Alumni
760-497-2088
rozrichards8@gmail.com http://www.carlsbadflutelessons.com/ 

Kimberly Turney
Alumni
Performance
661-373-8812
kimberlyturney@yahoo.com 

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

French Horn

Warren Gref
Performance
760-809-7410
warrengref@gmail.com http://www.GoldenValleyMusicSociety.org 

Guitar

Joe Bigham
Alumni
CS/EP
619-857-4510
dbigham@ucsd.edu http://www.joebigham.com 

Michael Chadwick
Alumni
ICAM
858.699-7236
guitmike@nebyoolae.com 

Momilani Ramstrum
Alumni
CS/EP
619 410 3842
momilani@ramstrum.com http://www.ramstrum.com/momilani/ 

Jude Weirmeir
Alumni
Composition
858-558-0236

Lecturer

Danny Green
Alumni
Music-Performance
858-945-5157
danny@dannygreen.net http://www.dannygreen.net 

John Mark Harris
Alumni
Performance
858-531-1173
johnmarkpiano1@gmail.com http://johnmarkpiano.com 

Dr. Lukas Schulze
Alumni
Composition
619-838-5223
luke.schulze@gmail.com 

Music Production

Alex Arango
Alumni
ICAM
(408) 512-8895
alex.g.arango@gmail.com https://alexarangomusic.com

Music Theory

Caroline Miller
Graduate ABD
Composition
clm013@ucsd.edu 

Oboe

Mr. Christopher Klich
Alumni
Performance
619-462-8048
www.chrisklich.com

Organ

John Mark Harris
Alumni
Performance
858-531-1173
johnmarkpiano1@gmail.com johnmarkpiano.com 

Stephen Lewis
Alumni
Performance and Composition
503-806-1889
chopinois@gmail.com https://www.chopinois.com https://www.stephenlweiscomposer.com

Percussion


Mr. John Flood
Alumni
619-594-7452
jcflood@mail.sdsu.edu http://jazz.sdsu.edu/faculty/flood 

Trevor Henthorn
Alumni

trevor@music.ucsd.edu http://trevor.ucsd.edu 

Jason Rosenberg
Volunteer
Composition
858-405-2258
jcrosenb@ucsd.edu http://www.jasonrosenberg.org/ 

Performance

Gail Gipson
Alumni
Performance
858-361-9751
ggipson@ucsd.edu 

Piano

Alex Arango
Alumni
ICAM
(408) 512-8895
alex.g.arango@gmail.com https://alexarangomusic.com 

Michael Cohn
Alumni
Music-Performance
858-342-4126
mac93@roadrunner.com macohn@ucsd.edu

Dr. William Cratty 
Alumni
858-689-1116
wcratty@san.rr.com www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/home/wcratty/

Isabelle Engler 
Alumni
Music
piano@isabelleengler.com isabelleengler.com 

Gail Gipson
Alumni
Performance
858-361-9751
ggipson@ucsd.edu 

Danny Green
Alumni
Music-Performance
858-945-5157
danny@dannygreen.net www.dannygreen.net 

John Mark Harris
Alumni
Performance
858-531-1173
johnmarkpiano1@gmail.com http://johnmarkpiano.com 

Dr. Kathleen Kranz
Alumni
619-300-7569 | 858-261-0096 (home)
drkathleenkranz1@gmail.com http://www.ljcm.org 

Sean LaPerruque
Music
858-722-5249
seanthewig@gmail.com http://seanthewig.wix.com/goforbaroquestrings 

Stephen Lewis
Alumni
Performance and Composition
503-806-1889
chopinois@gmail.com https://www.chopinois.com https://www.stephenlweiscomposer.com

Caroline Miller
Graduate ABD
Composition
clm013@ucsd.edu 


Dana Reason
Alumni
CS/EP
760-744-2844
dana@danareason.com http://www.danareason.com 

Jason Rosenberg
Composition
858-405-2258
jcrosenb@ucsd.edu http://www.jasonrosenberg.org/ 

Dr. Lukas Schulze
Alumni
Composition
619-838-5223
luke.schulze@gmail.com 

Bess Wang
Performance
yuwang@ucsd.edu 

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

Saxophone

Christopher Klich
Alumni
Performance
619-462-8048
www.chrisklich.com 

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

Trombone

Berk Schneider
D.M.A. candidate, University of California San Diego
M.M. International Ensemble Modern Academy
M.M. Rice University 
B.M. Oberlin College 
858-598-7425 
+49 (177) 806-6523 (WhatsApp)

Sean Reusch
Performance
760-438-4884
harmonywoods@earthlink.net 

Trumpet

Trevor Henthorn
Alumni
trevor@music.ucsd.edu http://trevor.ucsd.edu 

Tuba

Jonathan Piper
Alumni
CS/EP
858-254-9258
jp@jonathanpiper.com http://www.jonathanpiper.com 

Violin

Sean LaPerruque
Music
858-722-5249
seanthewig@gmail.com http://seanthewig.wix.com/goforbaroquestrings 

Voice

Fiona Chatwin
Alumni
Performance
858-558-0236
fchatwin@villamusica.org http://www.villamusica.org 

Anne-Marie Dicce
Alumni
Performance
858-504-0111
annemarie.dicce@gmail.com http://www.annemariedicce.com 

Jason Rosenberg
Volunteer
Composition
858-405-2258
jcrosenb@ucsd.edu http://www.jasonrosenberg.org/ 

Ms. Juliana Snapper
Integrative Studies
213-595-3993
jsnapper@yahoo.com http://www.voice-studio.blogspot.com 

Woodwinds

Christopher Klich
Alumni
Performance
619-462-8048
www.chrisklich.com 

Caroline Miller
Graduate ABD
Composition
clm013@ucsd.edu 

Jason Rosenberg
Volunteer
Composition
858-405-2258
jcrosenb@ucsd.edu http://www.jasonrosenberg.org/ 

Ariana Warren
Alumni
Performance
warrenwoodwinds@gmail.com http://www.arianawarren.com/ 

Dr. Ellen Weller
Alumni
CS/EP
619-889-8005
eweller@palomar.edu http://www.wellermusic.com 

 

 

GROUPS FOR PARTIES, WEDDINGS RECEPTIONS & OTHER OCCASIONS

Ken Anderson
(858) 729-3127
ptkenanderson@yahoo.com
Vocalist, Pianist, Conductor. Classical, Popular and Gospel.
Music by note and ear.

Anne-Marie Dicce, DMA
(858) 504-0111
annemarie.dicce@gmail.com
www.annemariedicce.com
Soprano, available for all occasions
(can provide own accompanist if desired)

Fiona Chatwin DMA
(858) 558-0236
Soprano, all occasions

Rosalind Richards

(760) 497-2088

rozrichards8@gmail.com

www.carlsbadflutelessons.com

Flutist

Del Mar Trio Alumni
Rosalind Richards (760) 497-2088
Loie Flood (619) 338-9787
Flute, Violin, Cello; all occasions

Violinist: Duo/Trio/Quartet

John Flood MA Alumni
(619) 594-7452,
jcflood@mail.sdsu.edu
Percussion, Jazz, Classical, all occasions,
Drumming and Dance of Ghana www.hoasogli.com

Loie Flood Adj. Instr
(619) 338-9787
Piano, viola, violin, Del Mar Trio,
Lyric string quartet, Piano; all occasions

A Gaila Affair Alumni
(858) 546-1919
Gail Gipson
Piano Music for All Occasions
ggipson@ucsd.edu

Danny Green
(858) 945-5157
danny@dannygreen.net
www.dannygreen.net
Latin Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Salsa, Straight Ahead Jazz, Classical, Soul, R&B and Top 40. Available for public and private events as a solo act, up to a seven piece band.

Warren Gref, Lecturer
(760) 809-7410
warrengref@verison.net
Woodwind Quartet for all occasions

John Mark Harris
(858) 531-1173
johnmark@sbcglobal.com
Pianist for all occasions

Go for Baroque Strings
Sean LaPerruque
(Director)
(858) 722-5249
http://seanthewig.wix.com/goforbaroquestrings

seanthewig@gmail.com

San Diego wedding music coordinator with Solo, Duos, Trios, Quartets and other Chamber Ensembles for any occasion, including traditional and LGBT weddings. Classical, jazz, rock, contemporary, pop and Broadway arrangements for strings and piano available. Private and group lessons in piano, violin and viola.

Vera Lukomsky Ph.D.
(760) 634-8013
(619) 665-1676
Piano; all occasions

Albus/Ater Productions

Jason Robinson
(858) 204-8859
Jazz Combo for all occasions

David Savage Ph.D.
(619) 460-9265
Flute/Viola Duo: Basson for all occasions

Stefanie Schmitz Alumni
(858) 344-6544
sschmitz@ucsd.edu
Clarinet: Classical & all occasions

Geary Thompson Ph.D. Alumni
(619) 286-1249
Solo Classical & Jazz Guitar, Jazz Trombone Trio.

Weller Music
Ellen Weller Ph.D. Alumni
(619) 263-8002
eweller@palomar.edu
Jazz, Standers, Klezmer, Classical, society Music, solo piano, duos, trios, quarts. All occasions.

JGW MUSIC
James Gordon Williams - President
(646) 234-5952
jwgpiano@mac.com
www.sonicbirds.com/jamesgordonwilliams
Award winning pianist extraordinanaire, James Gordon Williamns is available for private concerts (solo piano or with ensemble), international touring and corprate events.

Joe Dyke, alumni
dutchman102647@gmail.com
Trumpet, Brass Quintet, Oktoberfest band, Chamber Orchestra of 19th century dance music, Ragtime Ensemble, Hard driving Blues Band, 14-piece ceremonial Band

Last edited by Jessica Flores on Tue, February 6, 2024.