Celisse has been playing bass for over 15 years, performing in both folk and orchestral ensembles and most recently, as the bassist in original musical A Summer in Madtown. At age 10, she joined Haranistas de Manila as their bassist, performing at cultural shows around the Bay Area. She continued performing through high school, where she was involved in Notre Dame Belmont's Tri-School String Orchestra and occasionally accompanied the NDB Choir, Tri-School Mixed Chorus, and Serra Men's Chorus. Since then, she continues to perform with Haranistas de Manila and has played as a session musician for other composers.