Camila Arnold was raised in Germany where she received most of her musical training. She started piano lessons at the age of 10 and was soon accepted at the local conservatory in Erlangen/Germany. In 1987 she moved on to the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium, a music school equivalent to an American performing arts academy or high school. She began her vocal training at age 15 under Norma Lerer in Nürnberg/Germany and Professor Charlotte Lehmann in Hannover/Germany. She performed as “Nancy” in the musical “Oliver” at the Theater in Erlangen/Germany. She also performed as a soloist in various concerts and recitals. In 1989 she was awarded a scholarship for outstanding vocal performance. In 1990 she graduated from the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium and was immediately accepted at the Music University in Würzburg. Before finishing her studies she moved to the USA/California where she spent the next 6 years in Los Angeles. During this time she performed as part of a vocal ensemble during annual functions with up to 4000 participants. She was also featured as a soloist in one of the function’s theme songs, recorded at the A&M Record Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles. In 1998 she moved to San Diego County to resume her music studies at Palomar College. She has performed as a soloist with the Palomar Choral and is featured as soloist on the Perti CD, which was released in the fall of 2001. In May of 2001, she sang with the San Diego Opera in the Verdi Requiem. In December of 2001, she gave a series of Christmas concerts - featuring rare Christmas carols from all over the world in their original languages. Ms. Arnold has also sung with The First Presbyterian Church in Oceanside and Trinity Church in Escondido. In February of 2002 she was named the Musical Director for the children’s & youth theater, Arts Off Broadway, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. In December of 2002 her first CD featuring classical, inspirational vocal music was released and is available for sale now. Ms. Arnold performs regularly in Vienna/Austria for the Austrian Society of Music and the Austrian Society of Contemporary Music as well as for the Vienna Music Festival Weeks. She is the co-founder of the Austrian Californian Society of Music (ACSOM) with headquarters in Los Angeles. Ms. Arnold performs as featured soprano soloist with orchestras, in chamber music concerts and solo recitals within California and nationally.
E-mail: Camila_Arnold@sbcglobal.net
Web Site: camilaarnold.com
Phone Number: (760) 233-1389
Maryruth Culver started her musical career as an accompanist, and eventually a cantor, for St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Valley Center,
at the young age of 11. This start led her to perform extensively throughout San Diego and the San Diego County, and received recognition from
the San Diego Union Tribune and KUSI News as one of San Diego’s upcoming young artists. In 2005 Maryruth was awarded full scholarship to study
music at the world-renowned harp program at the University of Arizona. She studied Harp under Dr. Carrol McLaughlin, and graduated Magna Cum
Laude in 2009 with Bachelors Degree in Harp Performance. While in Tucson studying harp, Maryruth studied classical voice (under Dr. Tony Antista,
and Meray Boustani), Piano (under Dr. Lisa Zdechlik) and Jazz (under Jeff Haskell). For four years Maryruth was featured with the world-renowned
harp ensemble known as “HarpFusion”, (the world’s largest touring ensemble). She toured extensively with the group and was often featured as a
solo harpist, vocalist, composer and arranger. Some of her international tours with “HarpFusion” include the countries of Mexico, Belgium,
Holland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Switzerland and Brazil. Maryruth is also an accomplished orchestral performer and has been featured with the
University of Arizona Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras among other ensembles. Maryruth has had the opportunity to teach music to various
age groups both in private, and group settings. She was instructor to the intermediate group of jazz harp students at the 2007 Harpe Diem Music
Festival (Belgium), and has been an assistant teacher for the “Arizona Harp Experience” summer camp for over four years. She has also served as
musical director for the Patio Playhouse Youth Theatre, and has conducted various choirs over the years. Currently, in addition to her
performance schedule, Maryruth works as Musical Director for St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Poway..
E-mail: Maryruth Culver
Web Site: Maryruth Culver
Phone Number: (760) 877-2216
John Pedersen was born in the suburbs of Chicago, IL in 1960 and moved to California just prior to his 8th birthday. Organ lessons started at age 11, and by age 15, John was already in his first band playing every weekend. At this time he also began playing organ at his church, a position that lasted 29 years. Although groomed into a proficient musician from further instruction in college, John went to work as a lab technician and it wasn't until a layoff 12 years later in the 1993, that he returned to his calling. For several years, John worked on backing tracks for musicals, was an accompanist for school choirs, continued as a church organist, played in a variety of rock and country bands and started teaching piano. In his spare time, John enjoys hiking and spending time with his wife and family. He listens to a lot of music as well, everything from jazz to classical.
E-mail: whiteowlmusic@hotmail.com
Hanna Kogan moved to the United States from Moscow 16 yrs ago. She graduated from the Moscow Conservatory of Music and has taught piano for 35 years to students of all ages. Many of her past students have or are currently attending conservatories of music all over the world. Hanna is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California, Music Teacher National Association, and American College of Musicians. In addition, she has a degree in Child Psychology and Family Counseling, and is an experienced conductor, performer, and composer.
Phone Number: (760) 443-0794