About

Accomplished pianist and teacher Yong Hi Moon made her solo debut with the Seoul Philharmonic at age 10 as winner of the National Korean Broadcasting Competition. Ms. Moon has won top prizes in the Elena-Rombro Stepanow Competition in Vienna, the Viotti International Competition in Vercelli, Italy, the Vienna da Motta Competition in Lisbon, Portugal, and also received the Chopin Prize from the Geneva International Competition in Switzerland. Ms. Moon performs extensively throughout Asia, Europe and the US as recitalist and soloist, having appeared with the Korean National Symphony and the Osaka, Seoul, and Tokyo Philharmonics. She collaborates regularly with her husband, pianist/conductor Dai Uk Lee, in duo piano concerts and has performed under his baton with the Busan, Bucheon and Ulsan Philharmonics, Korean Symphony Orchestra, and Korea Chamber Orchestra. Ms. Moon has been affiliated as a teaching artist for The Juilliard School, Michigan State University School of Music, The Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins, and San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Sylvia Jiang is a young concert pianist from New Zealand and serves as Artistic Director and co-founder of non-profit organization Muffin Music Inc.. Hailed by critics as a ‘gifted young pianist of genuine substance’ and ‘New Zealand’s most notable young emerging pianist,’ Sylvia has been featured on BBC News, The Washington Post, ABC Australia, Radio New Zealand Concert, and other notable news networks and publications. Sylvia has performed as a soloist with numerous internationally renowned Orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic, Queensland Symphony, Music Academy of the West, and Juilliard Chamber Orchestras. Solo performance highlights include Alice Tully Hall in New York City, Auckland Town Hall, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Sylvia has served as Artistic Director for multiple arts organizations and events, with a focus on her interest in multi-disciplinary collaborative work. She was invited to be a featured soloist in The Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Miami City Ballet. Over the years, she has won numerous top prizes at national and international level competitions including the prestigious Lev Vlassenko, Kerikeri, Music Academy of the West, and Hastings International Piano Competitions. She most recently served as the sole Artist Diploma Candidate at Johns Hopkins University.

She is currently on faculty at the University of Aukland School of Music.

Learn more about Sylvia here: https://sylviajiang.com/

Zane St. Andre Jackson is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and teacher from Santa Barbara, CA. He is a recent graduate of UCLA with a BA in Global Jazz Studies, where he was fortunate to receive mentorship from many renowned jazz musicians including Terence Blanchard, Arturo O’ Farrill, and Mark Turner. He also has experience mentoring others, from private lessons with kids and adults to guest teaching the Santa Ynez Valley Jazz Band and volunteering as a tutor for the Cuesta College Jazz Camp. Now launching his career as a professional saxophonist based in Los Angeles, Zane is excited to be recording his first album, set to be released in 2025. 

In addition to performing and recording music, he is now the Program Coordinator for The Jazz Bakery, a Los Angeles non-profit whose mission is to present the greatest jazz in the world to an LA audience at an affordable price. Zane hopes his work at The Jazz Bakery will help cultivate a younger audience for jazz and keep the music he loves alive and well for generations to come.

Davis Reinhart is a composer from Buellton, CA, and is the co-founder and President of the non-profit organization, Muffin Music Inc.. Davis is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance, in music composition and performing arts management and entrepreneurship. He writes for a wide array of compositional styles, including videogames, film, theater, as well as for orchestras, chamber ensembles and big band. In 2021, Davis was commissioned to write, record, and produce an original composition for the City of Buellton, thanks to a generous grant provided by the Buellton Arts and Culture Committee and the Buellton City Council. Davis’s other recent projects include composing music for the award willing film, Trailhead, by Justin Rubin, as well as music for Yale Climate Connections filmmaker, Peter Sinclair. Davis has written for the professional contemporary music ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, as well as the Brevard Music Center Orchestra, University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble, and Brain Pocket Trio. As a music educator, he has been an instructor for Michigan Artist Citizen, a program that offers free piano lessons to low income families in Ann Arbor and Detroit, as well as teaches supplemental music workshops in schools through Children's Creative Project, a Santa Barbara based nonprofit. Davis currently resides in Los Angeles and is on faculty of the Arabesque Conservatory teaching piano, trumpet, and music therapy.

Learn more about Davis here

 Manuela Flores is a multidisciplinary artist from Solvang, California. Her specialties include singing, dancing, acting, and a bit of creative writing. Manuela has trained in the styles of ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at Scripps College in Psychology and Chicano Latino Studies. Outside of school, she participates in latin and ballroom dance, as well as tutoring programs. Manuela intends to apply her artistry and knowledge of psychology to provide services that promote wellness and self-expression. 

 Jeff McKinnon is a dynamic teacher, actor, and writer with 25 years of experience in Santa Barbara County, including 23 years at Santa Ynez High School, where he founded the SYVHS Theatre Group. Prior to teaching, he showcased his talent in regional theaters across the Midwest, West Coast, and Europe. Now residing in Solvang, California, he enjoys life with his wife, Carey, and their beloved cat, Charlie.