Ronny Michael Greenberg
CEO & Artistic Director
Ronny Michael Greenberg is an internationally acclaimed pianist, producer, and musical visionary whose artistry has illuminated stages from Carnegie Hall to Vienna’s Konzerthaus. As founder and CEO of Taste of Talent, a non-profit redefining cultural programming through innovative, multi-sensory experiences, he has established himself as a leading figure in the performing arts.
Among his producer credits are Opera Aloha, a Hawai’i-based concert tour blending opera with Hawaiian musical traditions and showcasing world-class global talent; TILT, Grace Cathedral’s annual summer solstice concert; the Bay Area’s iconic Halloween concert DEATH BY ARIA; Merola Opera Program’s 2021 Virtual Gala; and special performances at Filoli Historic House & Gardens.
In 2024, Ronny proudly celebrated the centennial of Rhapsody in Blue, appearing as guest soloist with Festival Napa Valley, conducted by Ming Luke, and performing a string quintet version at Grace Cathedral alongside the Telegraph Quartet, bassist Charles Chandler, and phenomenal mezzo-soprano and aerialist artist Nikola Printz. The centennial celebration also included a solo tour across Bay Area schools and senior homes. Later that year Ronny had the great honor of curating and performing the music for San Francisco Opera Guild’s annual Evening on the Stage, honoring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi.
Contributing as a performer, producer, curator, educator, and artistic partner across a wide range of programs and projects, Ronny has worked with leading arts institutions over the years, including San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Ballet, Festival Napa Valley, Merola Opera Program, Hawai’i Opera Theatre, Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival, Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, and Music at Kohl Mansion.
In summer 2025, Ronny leads Merola Opera Program’s All-American Concert Showcase, returns to the faculty of Festival Napa Valley’s Manetti Shrem Opera Program, and curates TILT, Grace Cathedral’s sixth annual summer solstice concert, alongside legendary soprano Leah Crocetto.
Through his work, Ronny 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 Greenberg
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.