Vintage Strings

A cellist for over 40 years, Priscilla Norris has studied with Douglas Graves, Robert Ashby, Paul Anderson, Peter Farrell and Tom Stauffer. After completing her BA in Music, she went on to get her teaching credential. Active in the San Diego free lance community for over 25 years, Priscilla continues to play for various community theater groups as well as local orchestras. She brings a vast and varied musical experience to the group. Priscilla started Vintage Strings in 1997 and has loved performing at hundreds of weddings in Southern California. She really enjoys working with brides and grooms to help them have a very special wedding.

Maya Ginsberg has studied the violin since age eleven, both in New York and Oregon, where she played in the Oregon All-State Orchestra. Maya studied violin performance at the University of Oregon and holds a B.A. in music from Skidmore College and received her M.A. in music from San Diego State University. She has been an active member of the North Coast Symphony Orchestra since 1990 and served as the president of the board of directors of the North Coast Symphony from 1997–2010. In addition to her position with Vintage Strings, Maya is also a lecturer at San Diego State University and teaches violin privately in the San Diego North County area.

A founding member of Vintage Strings, Laura Wanek has a Masters of Music in Violin Performance from San Diego State University. She has studied with several world class musicians including Ronald Copes, of the Juilliard String Quartet. She has worked as a music instructor and freelance musician in San Diego for 14 years and has performed with professional orchestras such as San Diego Lyric Opera, San Diego Musical Theater, Tijuana Opera, Orquesta de Baja California, Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra, City Ballet Orchestra, and the Oregon Coast Festival Orchestra. She has also performed with internationally known artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Smokey Robinson, Anne Murray and other rock and pop artists. Laura is a dedicated musician and enjoys the collaboration of Vintage Strings.

Michael Tagart began playing viola and cello at the age of twelve and violin at the age of fourteen. He attended San Diego State University on a full scholarship and held a position in the university's resident string quartet. Michael enjoys contributing his talents to local and national charities and foundations.  He has performed in concerts benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Resounding Joy Inc., Kiwanis Club of San Diego, Camp Hope, The Tomorrow Project, and Becky's House.  In addition to playing for weddings in the San Diego area and performing in numerous professional productions, Mr. Tagart is also a studio musician; his discography includes collaborations with Jane Lui, Al Howard, Aaron Bowen, and many more. Michael is also the founder and artistic director of the Notre Temps String Ensemble, an ensemble dedicated to providing music making opportunities to members of the San Diego community.