Abraham Perez
Abraham Perez joins the San Luis Obispo Symphony staff as Music Education Director, effective February 15th. Perez has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Instrumental Performance and a Master of Music in clarinet performance from Cal State University, Long Beach. He served as a Graduate Assistant for the head of the woodwind department, managed various student groups to plan and execute high level performances for special events and taught clarinet studio master classes.
“We are thrilled to have Abraham join the Symphony staff and lead the Music Education program,” say Francie Levy, Symphony General Manager. “His organizational and music teaching credentials are impressive and we look forward to his leadership in advancing the music education mission of the San Luis Obispo Symphony.”
During his academic years, Perez worked as a Teaching Artist Liaison for the Young Musicians Foundation in Los Angeles. While there, he provided music instruction to children pre-K through 8th grade. He also was a woodwind instructor for the Anaheim City School District, providing instruction in clarinet, saxophone, and flute. He also learned to play the cello and is no stranger to string instruments, an important aspect of the Symphony’s Strings in the Schools programs now serving 10 county schools, five of which are Title 1 Schools. Mr. Perez said of his appointment, “I am passionate about music education and bringing the joy of playing music to our youth. What an opportunity this is to do so with the strong program the Symphony provides in our community!”
About the San Luis Obispo Symphony
The San Luis Obispo Symphony was established in 1954 by a small group of 11 musicians called the Morro Bay Community Orchestra. The SLO Symphony was incorporated in 1961 and, in its 56th season, has grown significantly to become a leading arts institution in the community. With 70 orchestra members, a large Youth Symphony program with six ensembles and a growing music education program that has ten school-based programs, the San Luis Obispo Symphony touches more than 16,000 youth and large, enthusiastic audiences each year.
In 2016-17, the San Luis Obispo Symphony will audition five world-class conductors during the Classics in the Cohan concert series for the position of Music Director. For further information, please visit slosymphony.org.