Charlene Chang-Grafilo began playing cello as a child and earned and a BM in Cello Performance from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MM in Cello Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She has performed with several Bay Area ensembles (e.g., the Stockton Symphony, Sacramento and Santa Cruz Symphonies) as well as symphonies in Southern California. Charlene currently maintains a private studio of cello students.