Private Instructor

Jeffrey Sykes

Acclaimed by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as “a commanding solo player, the most supportive of accompanists, and a leader in chamber music,” pianist Jeffrey Sykes has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Western Europe. He has garnered praise for his interpretations of music both old and new: The San Francisco Examiner praised his appearance with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players as “a tour-de-force performance [that was] the evening’s major delight.” And The Well-Tempered Ear commented that “Mr. Sykes displayed the ideal Chopin touch...

Alicia Telford

A native of Northern California, Alicia completed her college studies when she moved to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where she studied with David Krehbiel, Principal Horn with the SF Symphony, then San Francisco State University for further studies with Bill Klingelhoffer, Principal Horn with the SF Opera.

Ms. Telford has performed at major music festivals in the United States and abroad, including the Tanglewood Music Center, Music Academy of the West, Sun Valley Music Festival, La Biennale di Venezia, Luzern...

Stephen Tramontozzi

Stephen Tramontozzi is the Assistant Principal Bass of the San Francisco Symphony since 1980. A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, he studied at the Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.He is on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, has led master classes across the United States, and has coached members of the SFS Youth Orchestra bass section since its inception.

PUBLICATIONS

The Solo Cello Suites of J.S. Bach for Double Bass...

Betty Woo

Hong Kong-born pianist, Betty Woo, received her D.M.A. degree in performance practice from Stanford University and the Artist Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music in London. At the start of her performing career, she received a special prize for the best performance of a twentieth-century piece in the Gina Bachauer International Competition and a special award in the Carnegie Hall International American Music Competition. She has made major solo appearances in London and New York, conducted masterclasses, gave lectures at conservatories in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and appeared in such...

Richard Worn

Bay Area native Richard Worn has been thoroughly ensconced in the UC Berkeley Music Dept. since 1996. As the Bassist with the Berkeley New Music Project and the Eco Ensemble he has premiered numerous works of Berkeley composers for Solo Bass and within ensembles. He has been the Double Bass Lecturer since 2001. In addition to private instruction Mr. Worn coaches the UCBSO Bass section and often performs and tours with the Orchestra.

Richard’s fundamental teaching philosophy is the synthesis of mind and body. The beauty of the science of music...