Faculty

Department: community-school
Michael Kaufman wearing a collared shirt, holding a cello, and smiling in front of a window.
Michael Kaufman
Chamber Faculty
Michael Kaufman is an exciting cellist exploring various facets of the classical music scene.
Carrie Kennedy
Violin Faculty
Ms. Kennedy holds a Masters degree in violin performance from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where she studied with Pamela Frank and Ani Kavafian, and a BM from the University of Southern California with Robert Lipsett.
Martha Kiefer
Suzuki Cello Instructor
Martha has taught at Suzuki schools in Hong Kong, Toronto, Boston, Utah, and Virginia.
HyeJin Kim
Piano Faculty
Praised by critics for her “passionate…polished and expressive” performances, pianist HyeJin Kim is one of South Korea’s most thrilling young classical stars.
Miji Kim
Piano Faculty, Class Piano Faculty
Ms. Kim is active as a chamber musician and accompanist in the Los Angeles Area. She is a founder and pianist for Sharon Trio and Iris Chamber group.
So Jin Kim
Violin Instructor
Korean-American violinist So Jin Kim is an experienced orchestral musician with multiple concertmaster appointments and two critically acclaimed album releases.