Sarena Hsu

Assistant Principal Second Violin

Joined the orchestra: 2018

Portrait of Serena Hsu Giarrusso

A Bay Area native now based in Los Angeles, Sarena is a distinguished studio performer and recording artist. Her musical contributions can be heard in scores on numerous films and TV shows, including Twisters and Bad Boys IV. Sarena has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, such as Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Raye, and Flight of the Conchords. Her performance experience spans North America and Europe, with notable appearances at Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Munich Philharmonic Hall, and Smetana Hall in Prague. Sarena earned her Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Outside of music, she enjoys hiking and exploring nature with her two corgis.