Famous Clarinetist from San Francisco Symphony has Teeth Adjusted to Aid in Playing His Instrument

Luis has been a patient of Dr. Presley-Nelson's for many years. She has worked with him to keep his smile healthy and attractive, yet shaped in such as way as to assist him in playing the clarinet.  Here you see one of their "adjusting sessions".  Other patients and all the staff benefit from Luis' beautiful playing during these sessions.  There is always something enjoyable and unique going on in Dr. Presley-Nelson's dental office.

Luis Baez earned a B.M. from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. His teachers include Robert Marcellus, Larry Combs and Roger Hiller. Mr. Baez is the associate principal and E-flat clarinetist of the San Francisco Symphony, where he began his tenure in 1990, and acted as principal clarinetist from 2004 to 2007. His numerous solo appearances include San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Festival Orchestra, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and the United States Navy Band. Baez has also performed chamber music extensively throughout the Bay Area and at the Telluride Chamber Music Festival. He has performed on many critically acclaimed recordings with the San Francisco Symphony as well as film scores and various recording projects and was featured on the Symphony's "Keeping Score" videos. A sought after clinician, Baez has presented master classes throughout California, at the University of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, New World Symphony and at the Eastman School of Music.

Luis recently heard some symphonic music played on the dental office Ipod prepared by Doc's sons, and noticed it was not by the San Francisco Symphony.  He took immediate action and is preparing a flash drive to replace the pieces with music from our City's wonderful orchestra! Thank you Luis!