| Biographies | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Chan- Violin 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jesse Tadlock- Cello | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jesse Tadlock has been playing the cello for 8 years and currently is a Senior at Desert Mountain High School. He has been Principal Cellist of the Symphonic Strings and Concert Orchestra at DMHS as well as the Principal Cellist for the Symphony Orchestra and the Concerto Orchestra at the Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp. Jesse has also participated in the Arizona All-Regional Music Festival as well as in orchestra for the broadway musical "Honk". | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Chan has been playing the violin for over 12 years and currently is a Senior at Desert Mountain High School. Rebecca has been Concertmaster of the DMHS Symphonic String Orchestra and is currently in the 1st Violin Section of the Phoenix Symphony Guild Youth Orchestra where she previously held the position of Associate Concertmaster of that ensemble. Rebecca is also an accomplished clarinet player and plays saxophone in the DMHS Jazz I Ensemble. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Newbold- Viola | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Allen Pan- Violin 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Newbold has been playing the viola for 9 years and currently is a Senior at Desert Mountain High School. She has been Principal Violist of the Symphonic Strings, Full Orchestra, and Concert Orchestra at DMHS. She has participated in the All-Regional Music Festival and in the orchestra for the Broadway musicals "Into the Woods" and "Honk". Michelle is also an accomplished pianist, garnering top prizes in competitions throughout the valley. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Allen Pan has been playing the violin for 9 years and currently is a Senior at Chapparal High School. Allen is currently a member of the 1st Violin Section of the Phoenix Symphony Guild Youth Orchestra. He has been Concertmaster of the Concerto Orchestra as well as Assistant Concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra at Northern Arizona Summer Music Camp. Allen has also held the position of Principal Second Violin in the Arizona All-State Orchestra and has participated in both All-Regional and All-State Music Festivals. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Shetzen- Bass | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Shetzen has been playing the bass for 9 years and currently is a Senior at Desert Mountain High School. He has been Principal Bassist of the Symphonic Strings and Full Orchestra at DMHS as well as Principal Bassist of the Concerto Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra at the Northern Arizona Summer Music Camp. Eric has also been Principal Bassist of the Phoenix Symphony Guild Symphonette Orchestra. He has particpated in both All-Regional and All-State Music Festivals as well as in the orchestra for the Broadway musicals "Into the Woods" and "Honk.". Eric also performs on electric bass in the DMHS Jazz I Ensemble. Eric is currently the Assistant Principal Bassist of the Phoenix Symphony Guild Youth Orchestra. | |||||||||||||||||||||