Berkeley Academy of Music

Mr. Varney and Ms. Sanchez have extensive backgrounds as music teachers, and are the founders and directors of the Berkeley Academy of Music. They share a passion for working with young musicians, and have conducted master classes at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Converse College, Holy Names University, Ouachita Baptist University, the South Carolina Governor’s School, the Colorado Federation of Music Clubs, and the Suzuki Music Association of California. Stephen Varney and Naomi Sanchez have been performing as a piano duo since 2005. With a repertoire spanning both classical and popular music, the award-winning Pas de Duo is known for presenting a wide variety of musical styles in a lively concert setting.