CHOIR DIRECTOR
Mr. Marlon Santizo
Marlon Santizo is a recent graduate of California State University, Fullerton, School of Music, completing the requirements for both a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a single subject credential in Music. He has toured the world with the Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers, performing in Canada, South Africa for the World Choir Games, and Slovenia for the European Grand Prix of Nations. Additionally, during his tenure at Mt. San Antonio College, he served as the Student Director, under Bruce Rogers, for two years. He also performed with the Concert Choir and University Singers at California State University, Fullerton under both Dr. Christopher Peterson and Dr. Robert Istad, touring New York and Australia in the process. Outside of school, he also serves as a Baritone/Bass in the OC-based professional chorus Choral Arts Initiative under the direction of Dr. Brandon Elliot and directs his own vocal jazz group named Last Call. He is ecstatic to be joining El Dorado High School this year and eagerly anticipates the many wonderful concerts that lie ahead. Go Hawks!
Collaborative Pianist
Ms. My Tran
My Tran is a classically trained pianist with a Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance from Chapman University under the direction of Dr. Janice Park. She started learning piano at 9 years old and discovered a natural love for it along with performing and competing. With over 14 years of experience in choral accompanying, starting with Garden Grove High School and more recently Vanguard University, she absolutely loves collaborating with choirs, ensembles, and musicians in order to create expressive musical performances.
Ms. Tran is a member of the Music Teachers' Association of California and has been teaching private lessons since 2016 in Orange County. She is also currently building her wedding music business as a wedding and events pianist and one day hopes to expand it into a music entertainment company that is known worldwide.