Faculty

Department: community-school

Chair, String Department, Violin Faculty, Chamber Music Faculty
Henry Gronnier is a founding member and first violinist of the Rossetti String Quartet. Early musical studies took place at the Conservatoire in his native town of Saint Quentin, France, where he was awarded the Premier Prix in both piano and violin.
Saxophone Faculty
John Hallberg, a Southern California native, is highly in demand as both a performer and educator in the Southern California area and ranks among the most esteemed and admired saxophonists of his generation.
Piano Faculty
Grace Han has been a piano faculty member at the Colburn School’s Community School of Performing Arts since 2009.
Suzuki Cello Instructor
Carey Beth Hockett graduated from the Eastman School of Music, receiving a Bachelor of Music degree with high distinction.
Chamber Music Faculty
A firm believer in the power of music, Sheng-Ching created “S-C Sidewalk Performance” where she brought live music to the street corners of West LA during the pandemic. “S-C Sidewalk Performance” brought comfort and hope to many people during the time of isolation, and was featured on KTTV Fox 11 Los Angeles.
Piano Faculty
A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Grace Huang completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Southern California with James Bonn and Bernadene Blaha.