Dr. Chris Berry currently teaches Music Theory and History of Rock and Roll at SBVC.  He has been competing for parking places on campus since 2000 when he was hired to teach Electronic Music.  He has also taught electronic music/audio at SBVC (2000-2023), Scripps College, and APU.  Half of his dissertation (Composition and Theory, CGU, 1999) is an adaptation of Finale notation software for harmonic analysis.  The other half is a Mass in F for chorus and orchestra.  He has prepared notation for sessions at Abbey Road and Mad Hatter studios.  Dr. Berry, though retired from 35 years of teaching PS-8th grade music at a private school, is still overly busy.  He regularly performs with the Scripps College Orchestra on string bass and plays electric basses in show pits and jazz venues.  He was on tour full-time or 3-1/2 years with a Christian band and got to see 30 countries and most US states.  When not on stage, in the pit, in the classroom, or at the computer he is in the shop repairing and designing musical instruments.

Kevin Eberle-Noel is a multi-faceted arts leader, excelling in the areas of orchestra management, artistic planning and operations, music education, and community engagement. Kevin has worked in every department within typical arts organizations and approaches the work of arts management through multiple lenses.

Kevin is currently the Executive Director of the Redlands Symphony Association where he directs all of the organization's activities. Prior to coming to Redlands, Kevin was the Education & Community Engagement Manager with Palm Beach Opera and from 2015-2021, he was the Director of Orchestra Operations & Education for the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

In addition to being a thoughtful and innovative arts leader, Kevin is also a professional bassoonist and has performed with the Redlands Symphony, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Weird Al Yankovic, the Kingdom Hearts Tour, and various regional orchestras across the greater Southwest.

Kevin earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Bassoon Performance (the 1st ever awarded) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2016, having earned a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Redlands in 2013 and 2007, respectively.

In 2023, Kevin was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) where he serves on the Development and Member Engagement Committees.

When not working or performing, Kevin enjoys amusement parks, haunted attractions, film, theatre, and making greeting cards. He lives with his husband, D, in Redlands.

Jessica Gordon is a singer, songwriter, music producer, and mixing engineer. She graduated with her B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior in 2017 and spent the following years studying music at Saddleback College. She completed her Masters of Music in Commercial Music at California State University, Los Angeles in May 2021 studying under Steve Wight.

As an educator, Jessica is passionate about bringing Commercial Music into music education. Her teaching specialties include Songwriting, Recording, Music Production, Music Business, History of Popular Music and Commercial Music Performance. Jessica continues to advocate for inclusive and accessible music education and has presented her research on gender inequity in music technology at the OMEA/TI:ME Conference as well as APME.

Jessica has established multiple businesses in Children’s Media and works as a freelance songwriter, producer, vocalist and engineer for several digital media companies including Moonbug Entertainment, LingoKids and USP. Jessica also writes, produces and mixes for several local recording artists. Recognition for Jessica’s music includes being the 2019 Pop category winner and 2020 Pop category finalist of the Songdoor International Songwriting Competition, “Best Pop Song,”  finalist of the Fall 2020 World Songwriting Awards, and semi-finalist of the 2019 International Songwriting Competition.

Jessica is represented for sync licensing by Polyvinyl Records.

Shelly Mahpar received a BM in Trombone Performance from the University of Southern California as the 2007 recipient of the Robert Marsteller Outstanding Brass Musician Award. In 2009 she earned her Masters Degree at the California Institute of the Arts, studying under James Miller, Associate Principal of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

As an active freelance musician in Southern California, Mahpar has performed with many local orchestras and musical theatre companies. In addition to classical performance, Shelly also performs and tours with local rock and big bands and has recorded for film, television and other media projects. Her career has led her to play in major venues across the United States, Middle East and Asia. In 2019 she performed the world premier of Meditation and Decision for solo trombone and piano at the International Trombone Festival. She returned to ITF in 2022 performing as a founding member of the all-women Empress Trombone Quartet, and was an invited Artist in 2025.

Devoted to music education, Mahpar received her certification in Kodály pedagogy from the Kodály Association of Southern California (KASC), and currently teaches Level III Pedagogy for KASC Levels. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Organization of American Kodály Educators as the Instrumental Advisor and Western Division President, and is a Past President of the Kodály Association of Southern California. She served as the Co-Chair for the 2023 International Kodály Society Symposium in Los Angeles.

Shelly is an endorsed Bach Brass Performing Artist

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Violist Mari Mizutani has performed with several ensembles in the Southern California, including San Bernardino Symphony, Performance Riverside, College of the Desert, McCallum Theater, California Desert Chorale, Musical Theater West, and several other ensembles. As one of the founding members of Otherwise Strings, Ms. Mizutani has performed at several venues across California, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, California Theater, PACSLO (San Luis Obispo) and numerous others. Ms. Mizutani has performed with several ensembles in New Mexico and New York, such as Santa Fe Symphony, Western New York Chamber Orchestra, and Opera Southwest. Ms. Mizutani can be seen in the PBS special “Beyond Celtic” featuring Michael Londra.

Ms. Mizutani has collaborated with artists such as Smokey Robinson, Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Cetera, Deadmau5, and Andre Watts, and others. As a regular session musician, Ms. Mizutani has recorded several projects at Warner Bros., FOX, and Sony studios. Ms. Mizutani earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in music from California Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo and a Master’s of Music degree from University of New Mexico, where she studied with the late Leonard Felberg. She serves on faculty at San Bernardino Valley College and Riverside City College.

Phillip Pacier is regionally recognized for his diverse skills as a performing musician, conductor and music educator. He is currently the principal trumpet of the La Mirada Symphony and the Orange County Wind Symphony.  Phillip has also appeared with the Orange County Master Chorale, Santa Barbara Symphony, Flagstaff Symphony, and the Bear Valley Music Festival.  He also spent five years as the lead trumpet for La Sonora del Caribe, a regionally recognized Latin dance band, and has been featured on several recordings both in the classical and popular genres.

Phillip has studied with renowned artists and teachers including David Washburn (L.A. Chamber Orchestra), Boyde Hood (L.A. Philharmonic, retired), and Malcolm McNab (L.A. studio musician).  Phillip holds Bachelor of Music degrees in trumpet performance and music education from Chapman University, and a Master of Music degree in trumpet performance from the University of Southern California. Phillip is also very active as a music educator, and is currently on faculty at Santiago Canyon College, Cerritos College, San Bernardino Valley College, and College of the Desert.

Dr. Robert Winokur’s music has been featured in documentaries, video games, on PBS, and in concert halls around the country.  While primarily a composer of instrumental concert music, he has also written for jazz groups, bluegrass groups, mixed-media groups and various chamber ensembles.  He has recorded three jazz albums, one classical album and a DVD.  In 2014, Robert founded the group Little Mountain Big Band, a community-based ensemble which performs in and around the Inland Empire.  Dr. Winokur regularly performs throughout Southern California as a music director and bassist in a variety of styles and settings.

Robert teaches music at San Bernardino Valley College, Crafton Hills College and for the Redlands Unified School District and makes his home in the city of Crestline with his wife, the artist and author Beth Winokur, and their three wonderful children.