Kristal Schwartz

Education

• Homeschooled through high school
• Bachelors of Arts in Music and Libral Arts from Thomas Edison University - 2005
• Masters of Arts in Music Performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music - 2007
• Coaching Certification - 2020
• Advocacy and Trauma Informed Certification - 2020

Professional

• Bay Area Harp Academy - Owner, director and teacher - 2000-present
• Freelance Musician - 2000-present
• Teacher at Veritas Christian School - 2001-2003
• Teaching at Valley Christian School - 2008-20017
• Teaching at San Jose Academy of Music - 2010-2018
• Teaching at Clark Elementary School - 2012-2018
• Director San Jose Youth Symphony Harp Ensemble - 2014-present
• Homeschooling mom - 2018-present

Ministries/Activities

• Serves at St. James Anglican Church as church musician - 2019-present
• Serves at Menlo Church as church musician - 2018-2020
• Serves as a domestic violence advocate - 2020-present
• Therapeutic musician to help stress and trauma recovery
• Yoga

Personal

• Mother of 3 children
• I enjoy traveling and adventures with my kids
• I love excellent books, the beach, gardening, cats, coffee, and chocolate