Program

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Katherine Bukstein, viola, is a retired school strings and private studio teacher. Katherine is President of the Board of InterMusic SF, serves on the Boards of 

San Francisco Community Music Center, Peninsula Symphony and Young Chamber Musicians. She performs with the Peninsula Symphony and is an avid chamber musician.

Grace Chen, piano, grew up in China and the UK. She works full time in biopharma business development, and is the mother of two budding string players. She tries to squeeze in chamber music on both clarinet and piano in her spare time.

Chris Farrell, basset horn & clarinet, is a software developer and writer who plays clarinet and bass clarinet with a number of chamber groups around the Bay Area. He also plays bass clarinet with the Palo Alto Philharmonic.

Bill Horne, piano, a retired psychiatrist from Mill Valley, has played piano since age 6. He has enjoyed chamber music over 35 years in various workshops and performance venues. He is retired from boards of Associated Chamber Music Players and Intermusic SF, and remains active on the boards of Chamber Musicians of Northern California and Chamber Music Marin.

Michael Kimbell, clarinet, studied with Donald Montanaro of the Philadelphia Orchestra and holds a DMA in composition from Cornell University. For over 25 years he has been clarinetist and resident composer with the Golden Gate Symphony, which has performed more than a dozen of his works. His compositions have also been performed in Austria, Canada, and Germany and can be heard on YouTube.

Elizabeth Lee, piano, currently studies with Hélène Wickett. She particularly enjoys playing with chamber ensembles and singers in the Peninsula area. She is recently retired from her job as a psychiatrist with San Mateo County Health Department. Since retirement, her teacher has been able to discern that she practices more. She and Michael have been performing together for almost 30 years.

Changyi Yvonne Liu, clarinet & basset horn, is originally from Taiwan. She is a full-time oncology nurse and a part-time musician. Other than music, she also likes crocheting dolls and exploring gourmet food.

Carolyn Lowenthal, violin, is on the boards of the Soiree Musicale, Chamber Music Marin, and Chamber Musicians of Northern California; plays in several orchestras, and enjoys chamber music workshops and playing viola.

Sean Roy Mac Aodha, cello, is a San Jose native who has studied cello with Laurel Brobst, Cheryl Fippen and Burke Schuchmann. He graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in music. He has extensive chamber and orchestral experience, and currently plays with the Saratoga Symphony. Sean enjoys hiking, wine tasting and reading.

The next Soirée Musicale is April 10, 2026