The Kings River Trio was formed in 2002 to provide quality live music for all occasions. Trio members all reside in Reedley California, a small town where you will find the beautiful Kings River and community that promotes the arts.

Earned his Bachelor of Arts in music education from Cal State University Fresno. David has been a music educator and band director for elementary through high school in the Fresno area. He has given private music lessons for 34 years, and continues to do so as owner of Harvard House Music store. He is a freelance musician performing with the Fresno Grand Opera, Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra and has played for artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Natalie Cole, Johnny Mathis, Arturo Sandoval, and the Temptations.

Julia Alvarado has enjoyed playing the cello for most of her life. She first studied with the late Pearl Winter of Fresno, Ca. and later with Margaret Rowell of Berkeley, Ca. Some of her most memorable experiences as a cellist have been playing as soloist with the Fresno Philharmonic as winner of the 1980 Young Musician Competition. She also played as soloist with the Tulare County Symphony as the winner of the 1982 William Clinite Solo Artist Award. She has been a member of the Tulare County Symphony and the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently she enjoys playing as a freelance musician in the Central Valley and teaching private cello instruction.

A native of Reedley, Aarne Kela started piano lessons when he was six, and continued his studies through high school. He graduated with a history degree from Columbia University. Returning to California, Aarne earned a masters degree in piano under Andreas Werz at Fresno State. Aarne was the winner of various piano competitions, including Mu Phi Epsilon and Fresno Organizers scholarship competitions. As a graduate teacher, he taught piano classes to Fresno State students. Aarne stays busy teaching piano, playing for Reedley High School choirs, performing for Reedley's River City Theater Company, and playing for Christ Lutheran Church. He was recently selected to be the guest artist at the Music Teacher's Association Baroque Festival.