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