APTOS, CALIFORNIA
Joshua Porter
Teacher's Assistant
Joshua is a local opera singer from San Lorenzo Valley with a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music. Joshua has been playing piano since he was 9 years old and has sung in choirs since he was 11. Before attending UOP, Josh sang and taught with the Cabrillo College choral department as a teaching assistant for the acclaimed Cheryl Anderson; while at Cabrillo, he was also a teacher for the Cabrillo Youth Chorus for 6 years and the President of the student-led vocal ensemble Il Dolce Suono (The Sweet Sound) for 2 years.
Joshua has a passion for singing. He first decided to acquire a degree in music performance when participating as a choir member in a Santa Cruz Symphony production of The Barber of Seville, featuring many members of the New York Metropolitan Opera Young Artist Program. Since then, Joshua has been in many staged productions, including The Mikado and The Threepenny Opera at the University of the Pacific, Trial by Jury, and most recently, Candide by Leonard Bernstein with Cabrillo Stage. He has also sung with Opera San Jose in productions of Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione and The Magic Flute.
During his tenure as a teaching assistant for the Cabrillo Youth Chorus, Josh taught a wide variety of vocal styles and genres to kids aged 8-18 and also conducted and accompanied the other choirs at Cabrillo on occasion. Josh performed with CYC in many different ensembles, including Monterey Symphony, Santa Cruz Symphony, South Valley Symphony, and Ensemble Monterey. Josh also participated with CYC and the Cabrillo choral program on three separate tours to Cuba, Carnegie Hall, and South Africa. Since graduating, Josh has returned to the Central Coast and has enjoyed teaching once again with the Cabrillo Youth Chorus while also teaching private lessons with Mountain Music School in Scotts Valley. There is nothing Josh loves more than to share his talent and passion with others. Whether in performance in front of thousands or one-on-one voice or piano lessons, Joshua wants to bring light to the world through music.
Ulysses Patiano
Teacher's Assistant
Ulysses is a composer/arranger, violist and classical guitarist at Cabrillo College. He is in many ensembles: Intermediate Orchestra, Classical Guitar Ensemble and multiple Choirs. He also studies voice under the direction of Cheryl Anderson. He has arranged and composed pieces for strings ensemble and classical guitar ensemble, many of which have been performed. He has also been part of Cabrillo Stage.
Cristian Rincon
Teacher's Assistant
Cristian is an aspiring tenor currently a music major at Cabrillo College, studying voice, guitar, and Cello. He never misses a chance to sing with the three choirs at Cabrillo that professor Cheryl Anderson conducts, as well as her off-campus choir at Peace United Church of Christ. He is also part of the classical guitar and string ensembles in Cabrillo. He has had the opportunity to participate in the past two summer productions of Cabrillo Stage, most recently Candide (Summer of 2022). Cristian looks forward to meeting and working with all future and returning Cabrillo Youth Chorus students. He would like to thank all CYC parents for allowing him to be part of their children's music education.
Anna Kazimi
Teacher's Assistant
Anna Kazimi is a music student here at Cabrillo college. She has performed in a variety of ensembles, including Cabrillo’s orchestra, choirs, and in chamber music groups. She has been honored to be able to sing in ensembles like Cantiamo and Symphonic Chorus here at Cabrillo, and has even found a second musical family with all of the dedicated members.
Her primary instrument is piano. She began studying with Kumi Uyeda at age 8, and now studies with Vlada Moran and teaches her own students. Some of her musical accomplishments include winning prizes in MTAC’s Talent Bank Awards, and MTAC’s statewide Composers Today Symposium. When she’s not practicing or performing, she enjoys riding her horse, Mars, and surfing.
