Featured Musicians
Meet Our Guest Artists
The Southern California Philharmonic has been lucky enough to work with a variety of incredibly gifted musicians in seasons past. Join us in appreciating their mastery and thanking them for their partnership with our organization.
Eiline Tai
Cellist
Eiline has performed internationally as a cellist, making her solo debut at the age of 10 with the Southern California Philharmonic after winning the Young Artist Competition. Since then, Eiline has performed in prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Zipper Concert Hall, Jordan Hall, New World Center, and Kaufman Music Center. Her musical journey has taken her to play in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Canada, France, Slovenia, England, and Italy. At just 16, she has had the privilege of studying Beethoven’s complete five cello sonatas with Maestro Alfred Brendel. In 2020, Eiline was invited to participate in the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival’s Mass Cello Ensemble at Walt Disney Concert Hall. She gained further recognition in January 2023 when she appeared on NPR’s From The Top nationwide radio show. Demonstrating outstanding artistry and dedication, she was awarded the 2025 YoungArts Award Winner with Distinction, the highest honor from the National Foundation, and invited to the YoungArts Week in Miami. In 2025, invited as Artist-in-Residence for the Virtuoso & Belcanto Festival, Eiline was recognized for artistic excellence and contribution to contemporary performance.
Eiline’s exceptional talent has also earned her the top prizes from distinguished competitions. Recently, she received 2nd Prize in the 2025 Johansen International Competition, as well as the award for Best Performance of Commissioned Work. She has also won numerous other competitions, such as Burbank Philharmonic Henning-Fischer Young Artist Competition, Whittier Regional Symphony Young Artist Competition, Virtuoso & Belcanto Concerto Competition, Hill International Concerto Competition, Walgreens National Concerto Competition, WorldVision Music Contest, Gustav Mahler Prize Cello Competition, Edith Knox Performance Competition, and more. Eiline has appeared as a soloist with several symphonies, including the Southern California Philharmonic, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Bellflower Symphony Orchestra, Southwest Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim, and SNE Chamber Orchestra Bautzen. She has received scholarships from renowned institutions, including the International Academy of Music in Liechtenstein, National YoungArts, Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Morningside Music Bridge, Virtuoso & Belcanto Festivl, and Orford Music Academy.
Currently, Eiline is a Kohl Scholar studying under Clive Greensmith at the Colburn School. Eiline plays on a 2023 Mario Miralles cello, generously loaned by Richard W. Colburn through The Colburn Foundation.
Eric Foster
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Dr. Wan-Chin Chang
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Val Jamora
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Judy Tran
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Interested in joining the Southern California Philharmonic? We’re always looking for passionate, dedicated musicians to grow our ensemble. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or returning to your instrument, we welcome you to audition and become part of our musical community. Let’s make great music together!