United Melodies
Let’s music together!
Meet Our Instructors
These are our music instructors for piano, violin, cello, and voice. Take a look at their backgrounds!
Jennifer Pan
Founder, Piano & Cello Instructor
Jennifer Pan is a talented young pianist. She was born in 2007, and has been playing piano since she was four. She studied in the pre-college program in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music from 2013-2020. She is currently studying under Professor Amy Chiu, a staff and teacher at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Throughout her years as a pianist, Pan has participated and won numerous prizes and recognitions, including the US Open Music Competition, International Music & Arts Society Competition, American Festival, Great Composers Competition, ENKOR International Music Competition, US International Music Competition, and IMAS Talented Young Musician Olympia Competition. In 2017, she played at American Fine Arts Festival Winner’s Concert at Carnegie Hall, New York. In 2018, she won second place professional judge award in the Glory International Music Competition. In the same year, she won second place in American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music and was invited to play at Carnegie Hall again. In 2021, she was invited to Carnegie Hall by Golden Classical Music Awards International Music Competition, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, she won grand prize in the International Music & Arts Society Competition and performed in Carnegie Hall for a third time at the winners concert.
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Pan has been learning cello for 7 years, and is currently under the tutelage of professional cellist Eric Moore. She served as principal cellist in the American Canyon High School strings orchestra 2021-2022. She performed piano and cello at Napa Opera House as a special guest. The idea of creating a non-profit organization came from her experience in strings at American Canyon Middle School. Director Deborah Walden recognized Pan for her dedication and has given her many opportunities to assist in orchestra, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This enlightened the idea of creating a free music coaching program to the local community.
Arabella Cueto
Piano & Violin Instructor
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Alitza Truong
Violin Instructor
Alitza has been playing the violin for 11 years, she started when she was 6 years old. She has studied under the instruction of Beth Vye and Lora Levin. She is the second chair in the Napa Valley Symphony, has been invited to perform with the Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra, and will be performing at the Atrium Hall War Memorial Performing Arts Center in San Fransisco, celebrating Brazil’s 200 years of independence. The summer of her Junior year, she taught young string musicians at Napa Music Connections, she is currently the concertmaster of her High School String Orchestra. She also expresses artistic talent through dance, with 10 years of ballet experience at Napa Regional Dance Company, and as a current member of the American Canyon High School Color Guard.
Carmen Rios
Voice Instructor
Carmen is a great singer. Born in 2005, she started singing from the age of 6. She began to take lessons at the age of 7 with voice teacher Gerardo Gonzalez in Los Angeles. At 8 years old, she studied with her second teacher Anna Mongomerry. Since 2014, Carmen has been studying in the pre-college program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) with great voice instructors Jimmy Kansau, Eun-Mee Ko, Jane Erwin, Ron Valentino and other excellent professors.
To strengthen her vocal skills, Carmen participated in numerous masterclasses with exceptional singers such as Catherine Cook and Nick Phan. She has also participated in important projects for SFCM such as the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera and participated in the Manhattan Music competition. She represents the college voice department of SFCM. She has been invited to perform at churches and private events. Aside from opera, Carmen also enjoys singing other musical genres. She enjoys sharing her vocal knowledge with others alike. She is delighted to have the opportunity to be a part of United Melodies to help people better their vocal techniques!