CVYO Staff

Alexander Tseitlin
Artistic Director
Executive Director

Rebecca Tseitlin
Associate Director

Koosah Johnson
Managing Associate
Events Ambassador

Fredy Martinez
Logistics Manager

Michael Armstrong
Librarian
2024-25 Guest Artists and Coaches
Our distinguished guest artists and conductors have included Larry Livingston (USC), Neil Stulberg (UCLA), Kevin Fitz-Gerald (USC), David Chan (New York Met), and Dr. Pierre Tang (Pepperdine University).

Dr. Pierre Tang
Guest Artist – Director
Pepperdine University Faculty

William Benson
Guest Director
Conductor Emeritus
CVYO

Grant Bubar
Guest Coach
Percussion
Sad Park
Innovation Percussion

Arianna Oconnell
Guest Coach
Strings
CYAS Concertmaster

Elvin Schlanger
Guest Coach
Woodwinds and Brass
CYAS Principal Flute

Mike Fortunato
Guest Coach
Trumpet
Cal Lu Faculty

Cari Celaya
Guest Coach
Strings
WVS Associate Concertmaster

Fred Beerstein
Guest Coach
Winds and Brass
New West Symphony
Cal Lu Faculty

Anna Johnson
Guest Coach
Strings
Eleos Music Faculty

Eric Johnson-Tamai
Dialogues
Guest Artist
TO Philharmonic

Phyllis Rautenberg
Dialogues
Guest Artist
TO Philharmonic
2024-25 Orchestra Fellows
CVYO Alumni Fellowships are awarded to outstanding alumni musicians who continue with CVYO. Fellows play tuition-free and engage in guest coaching, faculty chamber recitals, and conducting.

Eva Tseitlin
Cello, Percussion, Conducting
CVYO Fellow
CYAS Fellow
CHICO Competition Winner
TO Phil Competition Winner
Teachers and
Directors
CVYO works closely with our network of distinguished teachers and directors. These are educators who are skilled at helping young musicians progress through the stages of instrumental and ensemble technique as well as balance the demands of academics and music.
Browse our list of teachers and directors below.