Pablo Gracia Quesada (voice, guitar, electric bass)
first picked up the guitar at the age of 13, and instantly fell in love with it and music as a whole. In the few years that followed, he earned a certificate in guitar performance online from Berklee School of Music, rose to the top of local and regional guitar and choral ensembles, and could be seen playing guitar in the pit orchestra for numerous local theater productions and wherever else they would let him. Pablo attended Cornell University, studying both Computer Science and Music, where he dove deep in the vocal music scene and the jazz program where he left a lasting impression through his work on research in modern improvisational styles and his big band arranging work becoming a part of the standard repertoire of the Cornell University Jazz Ensemble. Upon graduation, Pablo briefly joined the tech industry to support himself while he broadened his skills into other instruments and learned the art of making studio recordings once again with the help of Berklee Music Online. Nowadays, Pablo stays busy sharing his love of music with his students, nerding out on complex harmony and improvisation with whoever will listen, performing around the LA area in various settings, and working with independent artists from his home studio, employing his skills in music production and performance to help realize their vision for their music and more. He is just getting started, but Pablo is proud that the music he has contributed to as a session musician and producer has already broken a million streams on Spotify alone. Fluent in Spanish and French. Vaccinated.
Mondays 2pm-8pm
Marcelo Soares (violin, viola, guitar)
Marcelo Soares is a classically trained violinist from Brazil who has more than twenty years of coaching and performance experience. During his extensive orchestral career, Marcelo served as the concertmaster of the Riberiao Symphony Orchestra, and appeared as a soloist with them on numerous occasions. Additionally, he was a member of the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra, and was a Titular First Section Violin under the direction of Marin Alsop. As an international soloist, Marcelo has performed works including Romance by Antonin Dvorak, Karl Goldmark’s Concerto for Violin, and Violin Concerto no. 1 by H. Wieniawsky. In January of 2020, he won first prize in the 6th edition of the Shenzhen, China music competition. Beyond his orchestral career, Marcelo enjoys private teaching, as well as coaching students for competition; in 2009, he was invited as a guest teacher at The University of Sao Paulo. He is dedicated to helping students prepare for their auditions and develop a fervent passion for music. Fluent in Portuguese. Vaccinated.
Tuesday 2:00pm-6:00pm, Wednesday 2pm-7pm