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.
Yue Qian
Chamber Music Faculty
Qian is also keen on teaching and community engagements. Together with Midori Goto, she has interacted with local communities in Los Angeles, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. A former chamber music faculty at the Tianjin Juilliard School Pre-College division, she is currently an instructor of the music minor/non-major program at USC Thornton of School of Music. 
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.