Fred enjoys sharing his deep passion for music and mentorship with students. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he earned two bachelor’s degrees from UC Berkeley in Political Science and Music, and later completed his MA in Music at CSU East Bay. He believes teaching is about “passing the torch” to the next generation and finds it especially powerful to demonstrate musical concepts directly on students’ instruments. Through ensemble performance, he helps students connect with their creative selves while developing social, intellectual, and intuitive skills. Outside of school, he enjoys composing, arranging, producing, and performing music, as well as working out, watching good movies, and enjoying great food.