Ronny Michael Greenberg
CEO & Artistic Director
Ronny Michael Greenberg is a Pianist and Producer whose virtuosic talents have graced the stages of esteemed venues across the globe. As founder and CEO of Taste of Talent, a non-profit that showcases the transformative power of Music & Art through innovative cultural programs and promotes entrepreneurial empowerment of Artists, he has established himself as a leading figure in the world of performing arts. Among his producer credits are the Merola Opera Program's 2021 Gala, Grace Cathedral's annual summer solstice concert "TILT", and “OperAloha”, a showcase of Opera, the diverse musical traditions of Hawai’i, and the personal stories of world class Opera Talent.
Mr. Greenberg has graced the stages of some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including the Vienna Konzerthaus, Carnegie Hall, and Montreal's Place des Arts Theater. He has worked closely and proudly with the San Francisco Opera since 2015 and many esteemed organizations such as the Merola Opera Program, San Francisco Ballet, Hawai’i Opera Theater, Filoli Historic House & Gardens, Music at Kohl Mansion, Cincinnati Opera, American Bach Soloists, Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, the Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival, and Festival Napa Valley.
This 2024 spring season boasts an exciting lineup of performances. First up, the launch of a fresh new series as part of Taste of Talent, JIVE - Jewish Innovative Voices & Expereinces - alongside the extraordinary talents of countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and baritone Simon Barrad. They kick off the year with “Dayenu: Celebrating Passover” at the Century Club of San Francisco on April 9. Moving along, experience the ‘joie de vivre’ of April in Paris, a delightful rendez-vous with internationally acclaimed baritone Edward Nelson at the Filoli Historic Mansion & Gardens on April 10 & 11. And finally the iconic Rhapsody in Blue celebrating its centennial which Mr. Greenberg will perform as guest soloist for the full orchestra with Festival Napa Valley conducted by Ming Luke on April 25, followed by the string quintet version at Grace Cathedral’s 5th annual TILT concert this year titled “A Blue Solstice” alongside the sublime sensation of mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz.
Through his artistry, Mr. Greenberg is passionate about challenging the boundaries of genre and culture, always searching for new ways to bring people together through collaboration and artistic freedom.
Deborah Marion
Treasurer & Board Member
Deborah Marion is a TAX CPA, EA with more than 20 years experience here in the San Francisco bay area. As an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AI CPA), California Society for CPA's (CAL CPA), California Society of Enrolled Agents (CSEA) and National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), she has extensive experience in the For-Profit and Non-Profit space. A Platinum-level Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Deborah provides expert accounting-related consulting to all her clients and personalizes her services based on each client’s needs.
A big cat-lover, she has a beautiful Siamese Tonkanese named Sophie that she found at Siamese Rescue. She is also into gardening and an avid hiker, too!
Elizabeth Castro Abrams
Secretary & Board Member
A California native, Board Secretary Elizabeth Castro Abrams has been a part of the Bay Area music scene since childhood, growing up in youth orchestras across Santa Rosa, Marin, and San Francisco. Elizabeth graduated from Oberlin College and Conservatory in 2015, earning degrees in both Psychology and Violin Performance. Since then her passion for performance, program development, and access to music education has taken her all over the world.
Elizabeth has appeared as a soloist with several Bay Area community orchestras and is a founding member of both Duo Ladino and the Mariposa String Quartet. She has worked on the staff for chamber music and orchestra programs including Asociación Nacional de Conciertos in Panama and Enriching Lives through Music, an El Sistema inspired music program in San Rafael, California. She also served on the board of the Mill Valley Philharmonic in 2016 and is excited to now be joining the Taste of Talent Board. Today Elizabeth continues to perform regularly and currently works as a Design Program Manager at Uber.
Bing Liem
Artist in Residence
Born in 1952 Surabaya, Indonesia, Bing Liem was raised in an artistic family and began drawing from early childhood. Combined with his interest in mathematics and science he pursued the field of architecture, which was his only formal training in drawing and drafting. Throughout his life, art has been an avenue to express his admiration of music, art, political role models, and his memories of cities he has visited through his worldly travels. Most recently, his creativity was sparked by his immersion into the arts community of San Francisco and his partnership with Taste of Talent where he has showcased several of his works, including his own dedicated Art Salon.
A versatile artist, he works with acrylic, oil, water color, pen and pencil, and his portraits depict famous singers, musicians, dancers, family and friends. Other works portray his medical profession as a heart rhythm specialist, with many commissioned works for medical journals and textbooks covers, as well as displays of medical devices.
His works are displayed in public places such as offices, apartment buildings, hospitals and in many homes of his friends and fans who admire his work. Bing works as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California San Francisco and provides his services at San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center.