Meet the Team

2023 Festival Staff

Chris Yick, Founder & Chief Artistic Officer

Alex Tomita, Creative Director

Sydney Miyao, YAP Associate & Production Manager

Patty Crowe, Operations Associate & Artist Liaison

Shiqi Xu, Program Associate

Jake Taniguchi, Principal Conductor

Tyler Katsura, Production Associate

Elton Masaki, Program Advisor

Nancy Masaki, Program Advisor

San Francisco Conservatory of Music & Kaimana Quartet Representative

Hank Mou, Associate Vice President of Artistic Operations

Board of Directors

Chris Yick, Founder & Chairman of the Board

Alexander Tomita, Vice Chairman

Elton Masaki, Director

Hiroyuki Koida, Treasurer

Sadee (Shiqi) Xu, Secretary

Mason Yano, Assistant Treasurer

Jeff Battcher, Director

Lance Suzuki, Director

John Robinson, Director Designate