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. 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, the National Cathedral, and Royce Hall, where she performed Hindemith’s Der Schwanendreher with the UCLA Philharmonia in their annual All-Stars Concerto Competition. She has also had an extensive studio career that includes recording for Amazon Prime movies and recording for EDM producer, Wooli. Currently, she is a section violist in the Stockton Symphony and frequently works with the San Francisco Symphony for their Adventures In Music Program, bringing musical presentations to public schools across SF.

Lorenna is a big advocate for retention in higher education, particularly regarding marginalized identities pursuing the arts. She currently holds the Graduate Assistantship position for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SFCM. At UCLA, she was involved in many spaces that cultivated cultural identity and community such as the Samahang Pilipino organization, and was a frequent performer in Mariachi Uclatlán as a violinist and vocalist. She was also heavily involved in the Herb Alpert School of Music administration, serving as Co-President for their Undergraduate Student Advisory Board, student representative for the Anti-Racism Action Committee, and also spearheaded the creation of the Curriculum Reform Taskforce. 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, which provides young black and brown musicians quality private lessons, wellness classes, and other musical learning opportunities free of charge. 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.