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Marlyse Thayer

April 20, 2026 by
Marlyse Thayer
Janice Cipriani-Willis

Marlyse Thayer currently performs with the San Diego Symphony as a

regular violin section substitute. She is a graduate of the Eastman

School of Music and the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California

State University Long Beach. Thayer has participated in the Grand

Teton Music Festival, the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, as well

as the Aspen Music Festival as a student. She has also performed with

the Long Beach Ballet, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Inspiring

young classical musicians has always been a focus for Marlyse. She has

served as a coach and mentor for numerous organizations and schools,

including the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles—an orchestral

program dedicated to empowering youth from underserved backgrounds

through music. Along with her orchestral performances, Marlyse has

enjoyed a diverse musical career, performing with legendary artist,

Burt Bacharach, with whom she toured across Japan, Europe, and the

United States.ere...