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).
Zachary Borquez
Guest Director
May 5th
Oark Park High
Gold Coast Wind Ensemble
William Benson
Guest Director
Conductor Emeritus
May 12th
CVYO
Grant Bubar
Guest Coach
Percussion
Apr 28th, May 12th
Sad Park
Innovation Percussion
Ariana Oconnell
Guest Coach
Strings
Mar 31st
CYAS Concertmaster
Elvin Schlanger
Guest Coach
Woodwinds and Brass
Mar 31st
CYAS Principal Flute
Mike Fortunato
Guest Coach
Trumpet
Apr 14th
Cal Lu Faculty
Cari Celaya
Guest Coach
Strings
Mar 24th
WVS Associate Concertmaster
Fred Beerstein
Guest Coach
Winds and Brass
Mar 24th
New West Symphony
Cal Lu Faculty
Anna Johnson
Guest Coach
Strings
Mar 17th
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.