Yasushi Ogura
Yasushi Ogura is founder of the Napa Valley Festival Ensemble, Concertmaster of the Napa Valley Symphony and former Concertmaster of the Diablo Ballet. He often performs for Broadway shows in San Francisco, with Pocket Opera, and with ensembles in his native Japan. Yasushi has been working with the Napa Valley Youth Symphony since its inception and is a tireless educator. As Head Coach, he works with General Director Ming Luke each week to discuss artistic needs in the ensemble and which professional musicians on the NVYS call list should be called to address the specific problems needed.
