Alumnus Bobby Ortiz (BM tuba) is studying for his MS in Marine Biology
at Hawaii Pacific University. He won the Marine Aquarium Society of
North America (MASNA) Scholarship. He traveled to Dallas last week to accept the award. Bobby is pictured here with Jean-Michel Cousteau.

Alumnus Nathan Stark open this week as Nourabad in Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers. The Virginia Opera’s Facebook page has an interview with Nate here. It mentions that, “singing the role of Filippo II in Don Carlo has been my favorite role to date.” When asked about his favorite venue, he responded, “In my shower at home. It’s a safe environment, clean, nobody cares if you crack a high note, and nobody judges you for singing terrible operatic renditions of Justin Bieber songs. LOL. But seriously, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City is such a magical venue, so much history there and a great company to work for.”

Alumna Yurie Yoshida (BM trumpet) has been appointed Music Librarian of the Young Musician’s Foundation (including the Debut Orchestra). Yuri has also served as orchestral librarian for the Thornton School at USC.

Alumnus Mike Miley (BM percussion) now has his own signature model of Vic Firth drumsticks. Mike is the drummer for the highly successful band, Rival Sons. They are currently on a European Tour.

Alumna Christina Knudson (BM violin) has just won a position in the Stockton Symphony Orchestra

Alumnus Julian Jenkins won the audition for Second Clarinet of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. Julian is currently an MM student at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music.

Alumnae and former PST member VJ Rosales will be singing on “The Voice” Monday, 9/24/12, at 8pm on NBC. Sneak preview here!

Alumnus Adrian Dunker (BM Horn) is performing with The Orquesta de Baja California. He is currently in Mexico rehearsing before performances and a tour of Baja with a new opera.