impromptuSF Board of Directors
Thomas Alexander
president, music director
Thomas created impromptuSF in 2012 because he got tired of sitting in a long series of rehearsals and determined that things really aren't getting better, so we should just have the concert now. Additionally, he wanted to pick the music, so he started a baroque band -- alienating all of his friends and husband with "too many notes.”
Part of the idea was not having a conductor. Having subsequently picked up the baton proved that his value system was "flexible" and that, really, anyone can successfully wave their arms in front of people -- if it is the right group of people.
He began the process of registering impromptuSF 2018 as non-profit corporation because 1) it was time to get legit (we were on hiatus for six years to be fair) -and- 2) was tired of answering NO to the question "is this massive monetary gift tax deductible?"
We are happy to report YES: indeed it is now tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consider a donation now in any amount.
Vita Yee
treasurer, orchestra manager
Vita remains a woman of intrique and mystery.
Tom Hill
secretary, librarian
Tom Hill is a bassoonist and visual artist based in San Francisco. He studied baroque bassoon with Kate van Orden and has attended the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute, The Amherst Early Music Festival and the American Bach Soloists Academy. He has performed with the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute Faculty Orchestra, Pacific Collegium, California Bach Society, American Bach Soloists Academy Orchestra, Jubilate Orchestra and with American Bach Soloists. He is a member of Zephyrus Woodwinds. He has appeared twice as a concerto soloist with the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony.
Tom completed his studies in art and design in Ipswich and London, UK and he exhibits widely both in the US and internationally. Exhibits include the Design Museum, London, the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, The Museum of Arts and Design in New York City and the Cheongju Craft Biennale, South Korea. He has recently completed a residency at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wi. His work is in the public and private collections and includes commissions completed in the US, China, Portugal and the UK.