Matilda Hofman is Music Director of the Diablo Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, as well as conductor in residence for Empyrean Ensemble at UC Davis. Matilda also serves as a cover conductor for the San Francisco Symphony. Hofman holds degrees from Cambridge University, the Royal Academy of Music (Viola Performance), and the Eastman School of Music (Conducting), and has served as a conducting fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School.