ABOUT

Melissa Barrison is a graduate from Point Loma Nazarene University with a degree in music and concentration in education. She has studied classically for over 17 years and ventured out into various styles from classical, country, jazz, rock, to gypsy, blues, reggae and more. 

She is currently a member of the San Diego City Ballet Orchestra and La Jolla Strings Ensemble. She has performed in numerous venues all throughout southern California such as the LA Staples Center (NBA All Star Game Half Time Show), Anaheim Honda Center (NHL Pre-Game Show), San Diego House of Blues, 4th and B, Casbah and among countless other venues and festivals.

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Melissa has appeared on Ellen DeGeneres and the Marie Osmond show and played for artists such as Rihanna, Future of Forestry, Louis XIV, opened for Cee Lo Green, Pepper, POD and The Killers.

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For the last eight years, Melissa has been an active member in the worship arts ministry at The Rock Church, The Flood, Venture, Canyon Springs and many other churches around San Diego.