Team
Inspiring Musical Growth in Youth
At Musiconnect, we believe in nurturing creativity and passion in young learners. Our mission is to make music education accessible, fostering a community where students lead and inspire through music.

Inspiring Future Musicians
Meet the dedicated mentors shaping our students’ musical journey.

Matthew Tam
Music Mentor – Classical
Violin
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Currently I am in my junior year of high school at Ruth Asawa School of the arts. I have been playing violin for roughly 6 to 7 years now and I have been doing viola for about year now. While it will be my first time teaching I hope to gain more experience for the future as a violinist/violist.
I can solve Rubik’s Cubes.

Sahl Yung
Music Mentor – Classical
Oboe
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I am a Junior at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. I have played the clarinet for 8 years and now plays the oboe. I’m in my school’s orchestra and peninsula youth orchestra. I can teach oboe fundamentals.

Julian Hays
Music Mentor – Classical
Piano
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Hello! I’m Julian, I’m a Junior, and I play piano. I have played classical piano for almost 10 whole years now. I can teach very early beginner students to intermediate students. If you want to learn how to play piano or expand on your current skills, I’ll provide a path for you to do so.

Grace White
Music Mentor – Other
Vocal
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I am a senior in high school and I have had a passion for singing my whole life. I have been given many vocal lessons on technique and how to perform confidently.

Jacob Franklin
Music Mentor – Classical
Double Bass
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Im in 12th grade and I am passionate about bass and classical music. I love playing as well as listening to all the great works. I can teach classical music and introduction to double bass. I am a german bow player which allows me help students work on their technique with the german bow. I can work with french bow players as well but french bow technique would not be my specialty. I can also teach some basic music theory.
I like pizza.

Cara Haney
Music Mentor – Classical
Viola
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I am a junior at SOTA and have been playing the viola for five years. Last summer I attended the Brevard Music Center summer festival, and I have recently started my first year at the SFCM pre-college program. I mainly have experience in classical music, so that will be the genre that I teach. I can also help with general technique at an intermediate level.

Raiha Blake
Music Mentor – Classical
Cello
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I’m a 9th Grader at SOTA, I can teach you cello, I can help you with rhythm and musical questions you may have!

Evelyn Holmes
Music Mentor – Classical
Violin
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My name is Evelyn Holmes. I am a 12th grader at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts with a passion for the violin. I have been playing the violin for almost 9 years and have extensive performing experience with several forms of music, including chamber, orchestral, and solo music. I am primarily classically trained with some experience in folk music. Chamber music is my favorite to play, but I think all types of music are wonderful!

Griffin Teu
Music Mentor – Classical
Flute
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I am in 12th grade. I care the most about having fun when playing music. I can teach students of all levels, whether it be in technique, intonation, or just basics.

Zolin Williams
Music Mentor – Classical
Violin
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My name is Zolin am I’m in 12th grade. I am happy to teach all levels. I can also teach specifics like vibrato, bow, left hand, etc.

Tiffany Leung
Music Mentor – Classical
French Horn
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My name is Tiffany Leung and I have been playing french horn for 5 years. I really enjoy going to the symphony and listening to music. My favorite horn concerto is the Gliere horn concerto in Bb major. I can teach beginners which is typically from elementary to middle school.

Eloise Schoenfeld
Music Mentor – Classical
Piano
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I’m a senior in high school. I’ve been playing piano since I was 6. I love my music! I love listening to the harmonies and appreciating the music and experimenting with phrasing. I love figuring out the issues I’m having with a passage and gradually fixing them. I can teach classical music. Right now, I’m working on a Franck concerto, Bach partita, Schumann sonata, and Scriabin etude.

Kenneth Chen
Music Mentor – Classical
Piano
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I’m a 10th grader in the piano department at SOTA, I love playing in chamber music groups. I’ve been playing piano since I was 8 years old and singing in San Francisco Boys Chorus since I was 6 years old. I can teach beginner pianists and teach beginning music theory.

Aaron Yim
Music Mentor – Classical
Violin
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I play the violin, I’m in 10th grade, been playing for 7 years.