Violinist Anthony Blea has a Bachelor’s Degree from the Manhattan School of Music and a Master’s Degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Blea started violin studies at 8 years old, joining the Charanga Orquesta Tipica Cienfuegos, led by John Santos, when he was 15. Blea has an extensive recording and performing career, and continues to perform regularly locally and internationally. Blea has also been a Professor of Music at City College of San Francisco for 18 years.