Angelica Yamada, one of San Diego's natives, has been studying upright bass for 15+ years and electric bass for 12 years. For majority of her high school years, Angelica was involved in many organizations and workshops such as the Mission Bay High school Preservationists, San Diego Youth Symphony, the International Academy of Jazz, and the Young Lions organization. After graduating from Mission Bay High School in 2017, Angelica studied various  jazz forms and Middle Eastern musics at Grossmont Community College during the week days and on weekends perform at jazz clubs and musicals. In 2022, Angelica Graduated with and Associate's degree in Classical studies and a University Studies Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. 
Angelica now studies music with an emphasis in Jazz and African Diaspora at UCSD with her current instructors Mark Dresser and Kamau Kenyatta while continuing to freelance all over San Diego outside of school. 