Artist Bios

Elizabeth Kimble (she/they) is a conductor, composer, soprano, and psychotherapist whose music explores the sacred and psychological dimensions of human experience. Currently the Artistic Director of Musae, Elizabeth has also served as the Music Director of Tactus SF and Assistant Conductor of the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco.  A versatile vocalist, Elizabeth has performed as both a soloist and ensemble member with many distinguished choral groups, including the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Cappella SF, Gaude, Clerestory, Volti, and the California Bach Society. Their compositions have been performed by the Swedish Radio Choir, Cappella SF, and SF Sound, and some of their liturgical music is published by Selah. She holds a MM in Music Composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, dual BMs in Music Composition and Vocal Performance from Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music, and an MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. In addition to their musical endeavors, Elizabeth practices as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Learn more at elizabethkimblemusic.com.

Cellist Nancy Bien received her BA in music from CSU Hayward and her MA in performance from the University of Iowa, where she studied chamber music with members of the Stradivari String Quartet. She is the cellist of the Temescal String Quartet, Assistant Principal cellist of the Marin Symphony, a nine year veteran of the Resonance Jazz Ensemble, and juggles an active freelance schedule, playing in varied ensembles throughout the greater SF Bay Area.