Salpy Kerkonian

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Instrument: Flute

Age I started studying my instrument: 7

How did you choose your instrument? My LA Unified Public School brought all the orchestral instruments to my elementary classroom. From the first moment, I knew I would choose the flute.

Education: USC School of Music – Masters and Bachelors Degrees in Music.

Favorite Composers: Each has a brilliance of their own.

What’s on my iPod: I listen to a variety of styles and artists— from Bruno Mars to Rhianna, American standards, and film music.

Favorite weekend: Spending time with cherished friends and family, or traveling.

Favorite books: Poetry and philosophy.

My favorite films: International films, and modern American classics

My favorite food: All the world’s foods are fabulous! Preparing food is an art form much like music- you prepare every aspect of the meal with great care and detail, with the ultimate goal and intention of sharing it and serving it to others.

Favorite Cartoon characters: Tweety and Sylvester and all the Looney Tunes. So often during the SCO in–school Discovering Music concerts many students share that they still enjoy these classic, zany, wacky cartoons.

A fun fact about me is: I’ve always had a passion to be a race car driver– and the color of my car would have to be RED!

What is unique about SCO: “We are all one”– the passionate orchestra, the incredible audience, the masterful composers. We are each a vital part of the extraordinary SCO experience!