Kiri Loehmann
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | KIRI@CYS.ORG
Kiri Loehmann has spent the last 20 years working as an arts administrator, board member, violinist, and teacher. Her experiences in orchestra management include eliminating a planned deficit, increasing contributed income, creating an alumni network, and completing a music director search. As an educator and arts administrator, she has worked for Education Through Music in New York City, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Symphony Orchestra as its General Manager and Artistic Administrator, and Portland Youth Philharmonic where she was Executive Director. From 2009-2015, she served on the board of Music for Autism.
Her passion for music began at age three when she started learning the violin and piano. She has garnered many accolades, including first prize in The Juilliard School violin competition, recognition from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and orchestral pieces commissioned by the Gemini Youth Orchestra (NY) and the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey (NJ). She attended the Aspen Music Festival for six summers and served as concertmaster of the New York Youth Symphony for three years, performing at Carnegie Hall.
Ms. Loehmann graduated with high honors from Princeton University in music theory/composition, Japanese, and environmental studies. She has performed with many ensembles, including the Oregon Symphony, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, Berkeley Symphony, Monterey Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and Opera New Jersey. In the Bay Area, she is a member of Symphony San Jose, Opera San Jose, and Santa Cruz Symphony. In her spare time, she enjoys interviewing high school seniors as part of Princeton University’s Alumni Schools Committee.
V. LEONE RIVERS
OPERATIONS MANAGER | LEONE@CYS.ORG
Violet Leone Rivers has been with CYS since 2020. Leone received her Bachelor’s degree in Music from UC Davis, where she studied with Chris Froh while specializing in Percussion Performance. She has performed with numerous UC Davis ensembles, as well as Symphony d’Oro Rancho Cordova, Camerata California, San Francisco Philharmonic, and San Francisco Pride Band. She has premiered pieces in the UC Davis Graduate Composers Concert and performed in a masterclass with Mayumi Hama. On the administration and instruction side, she served as a Percussion coach for the San Francisco Pride Band, Music Librarian and Band Manager for the UCD Concert Band, Music Librarian for the Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh, and conductor for the UCD Campus Band. During the pandemic, Leone guided hundreds of 8-80 year olds through the technical aspects of Zoom rehearsals and virtual performances. For in-person rehearsals, she makes sure the chairs and the musicians in the chairs know where to go. Outside of CYS, Leone enjoys singing loudly in her car, roller skating, and walking around lakes.
CATHY JIN
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE | CATHY@CYS.ORG
Cathy joined the California Youth Symphony in October 2025 as a part-time Development Associate, bringing over a decade of leadership in educational program operations and a deep-seated passion for nurturing the next generation of musicians. At CYS, Cathy is dedicated to revitalizing alumni engagement and donor relations, serving as a vital bridge between generations of musicians and supporters to strengthen CYS’s vibrant legacy. Cathy holds double Master’s degrees in Global Communications from the London School of Economics (LSE) and the University of Southern California (USC).
UDAY SINGH
OFFICE ASSISTANT | OFFICE@CYS.ORG
Uday Singh joined CYS as a part-time Office Assistant in April 2026. Through creative programming and novel collaborations, Uday works to share new artistic experiences with new audiences. Uday’s range of work in performance, education, and administration reflects his commitment to today’s music.
Uday has completed artistic projects in diverse venues across the world. Recently, Uday was the Associate Creative Producer for “Heard” by Alarm Will Sound, which received high acclaim for its Carnegie Hall debut. Uday has also worked with students of all ages as Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Rochester Institute of Technology and Saxophone Instructor at the Eastman Community Music School. Currently, Uday holds the position of Operations Manager with Alarm Will Sound.
Uday has completed degrees at the Eastman School of Music (DMA ‘25, BM ‘20) and the Zürich University of the Arts (MA, 2022). In 2022, Uday completed a Fulbright grant to Zürich, Switzerland where he studied the success of the contemporary saxophone amongst European audiences. Uday resides in the Northern California, and enjoys riding bikes in his free time.
