The stars were once again turn out in force to support music in our schools.
This year's Stars on Staff was held on Saturday, November 16, 2002 at Ana Mandara.

Honorary co-chairs included:

• Willie Brown, Mayor of San Francisco
• Claude M. Jarman, Jr., Trustee of the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
• First Lady of California Sharon Davis
• Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Master of Ceremonies: Bob Sarlatte

The following stars were on staff:

• Frederica von Stade
• Peter Finch
• Leah Garchik
• Orrin Keepnews
• Lois Lehrman
• Mark Leno
• Harvey Mandel
• Dennis McNally
• Gavin Newsom
• Stephanie Salter
• Don Sanchez
• Gerardo Sandoval
• Merl Saunders, Jr.
• Boz Scaggs
• Tony Taccone
• Jan Wahl

Musical offerings by our celebrity staff, featuring Frederica von Stade and Mike Greensill. Strolling musicians: Dick Bright, violin and Tom Torriglia, accordian.

Live auction celebrity packages featured: Peter Finch, Leah Garchik, Mike Greensill and Wesla Whitfield, Dennis McNally, Dave Morey, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Paula West.

You're a Natural Written and performed by Natasha Miller For Music in Schools Today's Stars on Staff Magic blew through the auditorium. Yielding answers in a cloud of delirium As he called on me, "You with your hand up high." You look as though you'd like To give this a try... Chorus: (He said) You're a natural you should really play. I teach group lessons every Friday We have instruments here for you to use. Which one do you want? You get to choose. Interlude: I ran home to my parents I've got really great news... I get to play the violin in school. Don't worry, everything is free. I never imagined That this would happen to me. Interlude: That violin became a part of me I played it just as you'd sing a melody. I was proud, confident and clear. Music would never disappear. Chorus © Natasha Miller 2002