San Francisco soprano Ariel Estebez grew up singing with the San Francisco Girls Chorus and the San Francisco Arts Education Project. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Santa Clara University (English literature, music) and a Masters of Music (vocal performance) from the University of Redlands. She has sung with such groups as the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Tokyo Philharmonic, Northwest Opera, Crux Vocal Ensemble, and currently sings in Systir and the renowned Irish vocal ensemble ANÚNA. Along with an extensive performance history, she also has a breadth of experience in education and has taught in four different countries. Some educational highlights include serving as the founder and director of the Music Education Program and Choir through Centro Arte para la Paz in Suchitoto, El Salvador, elementary school music teacher for the non-profit Music for Minors, voice instructor for the Redlands Community School of Music, instructor at Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimh in Ireland, and the founder and director of the Children’s Stage Workshop for Northwest Opera. A sought after classical soloist, she has also served as a cantor in the dioceses of San Francisco and San Jose, the Santa Clara Mission, and the Galway Cathedral.