Faculty

Sean Pessin
Humanities Faculty
Sean Pessin has lived in Los Angeles his whole life. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in English from California State University, Northridge, and an M.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design.
Andrew Picken
Viola Faculty
Mr. Picken is a dedicated pedagogue. His students have matriculated to many of the top music schools in the country including Juilliard, Oberlin Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Boston University, Colburn Conservatory, and USC.
Harvey Pittel
Saxophone Faculty
Consistently acknowledged as America’s foremost classical saxophonist
Ian Pritchard
Music History and Literature Faculty
Ian Pritchard, harpsichordist, organist, and musicologist, is a specialist in early music and historical keyboard practices.
Dmitry Rachmanov
Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov is Chair of Keyboard Studies at California State University, Northridge. A sought-after performer, master class clinician, adjudicator, and lecturer, he  has served on the faculties of Manhattan School of Music and Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, and has been a guest artist/lecturer/clinician at The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, Royal Northern College of Music (UK), Shanghai and Beijing Central Conservatories.  
David Rejano Cantero
Trombone Faculty; Brass Chamber Music Faculty
David Rejano is the Principal Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he began in 2016.