Meet the Team
DIRECTOR
Mr. Taylor Smith
Violin/Viola Coach
Mr. Daniel Noh
Cello Coach
Mrs. Hannah Ling
Hanna Ling, cellist, completed her M.M. in Cello Performance and B.M. on full scholarship in Cello Performance from California State University, Fullerton under the direction of Bongshin Ko. Ms. Ling previous teachers include Jonathan Kramer and Malkhaz Dediashvili.
Hanna finds joy in her passions to teach students of various ages as well as playing music with an ensemble, with an orchestra, and as a soloist. As a member of MTAC (Music Teacher's Association of California), Hanna currently instructs many talented students in Orange County in a private capacity. She also coaches for Orange Community Christian Youth Orchestra, Junior Chamber Music, and El Dorado High School.
Hanna is the founder of OC Strings, and is also an active cellist of the Shekinah Chamber Ensemble.
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"Friends of the Orchestra"
Booster Board
President
Marlen Sanchez
Vice-President
Sama Mehzer
Secretary
Jessica Chu
Treasurer
Bennett Chin
VP of Parent Engagement
Shelly Bernal
Members at Large
George Bernal
Skij Nielsen
Julia Whiteside
Jeremy Yang
Michelle Yang
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