Contributions to Community Music & Youth Outreach

Alan started conducting in high school. His interest grew into a lifelong calling. In 1994, he joined the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). He has conducted the LACHSA Orchestra ever since and has led the ensemble to many strong festival results. As a result, the orchestra has earned high ratings and wide recognition.

His students have enjoyed exciting opportunities as well. In 2013, the LACHSA Orchestra performed at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. This event showed the strength of Alan’s leadership and the dedication of his students. In addition, he co-conducts the LACHSA String Ensemble, coaches chamber music groups, and directs a variety of opera and theater productions. These productions include The Magic Flute, Carmen, West Side Story, Evita, Into the Woods, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Community Work and Youth Outreach

Alan believes that every student should have access to music. Because of this, he joined a partnership between LACHSA and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Through this partnership, he worked with YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) as Outreach and Partnership Manager. The program began in 2014 and brought free string instruction to 95 fourth-grade students in East Los Angeles. Gustavo Dudamel helped launch the program with a special visit. This moment inspired the students and showed how powerful music education can be.

Alan also supports many youth and community programs. He conducts the Wildwood Music Camp Senior High Festival Orchestra. He has led the Pasadena Summer Young Chamber Orchestra. In addition, he has guest-conducted the Pasadena All-City Orchestra. From 2005 to 2009, he directed the string ensemble at Cal Poly Pomona. Each of these roles shows his commitment to the next generation of musicians.