Lorenna Keilani Garcia is a Filipino/Mexican violist born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a B.M. in Viola Performance under the instruction of Brian Chen and is now pursuing her M.M. in Viola Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) with Jonathan Vinocour.

Lorenna’s performance career has led her to perform at some of the most prestigious venues in the United States, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, the National Cathedral, and Royce Hall, where she performed Hindemith’s Der Schwanendreher with the UCLA Philharmonia in their annual All-Stars Concerto Competition.

For the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Lorenna was chosen as the Sphinx Futurist Fellow for the National Orchestral Institute + Festival and currently works on the planning and directing of their Youth Mentorship Program. This program provides free and high-quality private lessons, wellness classes, and other musical learning opportunities to young musicians from historically resilient communities.

While her love for performing knows no bounds, Lorenna aspires for her career to help make classical music more accessible and inclusive for young children of all identities.