Avi Mehta is a lifelong learner, passionate about building relationships and transforming communities through music education. He has significant experience as a conductor and educator, working with a wide range of ensembles throughout the world. Avi currently works in the San Diego Unified School District as a music educator where he directs the orchestras as numerous schools. Prior to moving to California, he served as a wind ensemble conductor at the Margarita Muniz Academy in Jamaica Plain, the artistic director of the Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program, and maintained an active role as a guest conductor in numerous Sistema-inspired programs. In addition to his work in the El Sistema community, Avi has had roles as the Music Director of the Randolph Community Band, the assistant conductor of the Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble at the New England Conservatory and the Assistant Director of Community Programs at the Longy School of Music. Avi holds a B.M. in Tuba Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a M.M. in Wind Conducting from Penn State University, and was a Sistema Fellowship at the New England Conservatory in 2011. For a full resume, click here
20 Fun Facts About Me:
1. I can name over 30 of my cousins
2. I enjoy commercial aviation and visiting airports
3. I have been a vegetarian my entire life
4. I prefer driving manual transmissions
5. I am trying to learn Spanish this year
6. I hate being late
7. I prefer to cook without a recipe
8. I was born in New Delhi, India
9. My dream job was to play goalie for the Red Wings
10. My favorite week of the year was Troy High Band Camp
11. I love bean burritos from Taco Bell
12. I stole home plate twice on my high school baseball team
13. Avinator, Tubalogist, AVI-ously, Osh Kosh Bigash Nash were my nicknames as a child
14. I love going on wildlife/bird-watching expeditions when I'm on vacation
15. I am good at Connect-Four
16. I prefer watching movies I have already seen before
17. I walk fast
18. Whenever I wear a tuxedo, I pretend I am James Bond
19. In high school, I got my ear pierced, had a mullet, and wore pajamas to school
20. My favorite desserts are Boston Cream Pie, Cherry PIe, and Ice Cream Sundaes
20 Fun Facts About Me:
1. I can name over 30 of my cousins
2. I enjoy commercial aviation and visiting airports
3. I have been a vegetarian my entire life
4. I prefer driving manual transmissions
5. I am trying to learn Spanish this year
6. I hate being late
7. I prefer to cook without a recipe
8. I was born in New Delhi, India
9. My dream job was to play goalie for the Red Wings
10. My favorite week of the year was Troy High Band Camp
11. I love bean burritos from Taco Bell
12. I stole home plate twice on my high school baseball team
13. Avinator, Tubalogist, AVI-ously, Osh Kosh Bigash Nash were my nicknames as a child
14. I love going on wildlife/bird-watching expeditions when I'm on vacation
15. I am good at Connect-Four
16. I prefer watching movies I have already seen before
17. I walk fast
18. Whenever I wear a tuxedo, I pretend I am James Bond
19. In high school, I got my ear pierced, had a mullet, and wore pajamas to school
20. My favorite desserts are Boston Cream Pie, Cherry PIe, and Ice Cream Sundaes
