Susan Alexander, Violin, Viola, Cello teacher was one of those kids who could not sit still and learned quickly. She began violin in school in the 4th grade and played through 7th grade, when the cello looked appealing. The following year, her teacher thought she might like to try the bass, and she alternated…

Denise Ayres, raised in Los Angeles, began studying piano from the age of two and violin from the age of eight. She performed in concerts from the age of nine. She was guided through a competitive field of chamber music and professional solo training through high school. Ballet, swimming and diving and orches…

Aviva is a violinist by choice and a teacher by trade. She first began learning the violin in 4th grade at her elementary school, and has continued the pursuit of music every since. In addition to the regular school orchestra, Aviva performed in solo contests, chamber groups and youth symphonies in Olympia, W…

Violinist Emma Burge is a third generation Suzuki violinist, whose grandparents, Sandy and Joan Reuningm were pivotal in bringing the Suzuki method to the US. Emma recently moved to Seattle from Boston, where she got a degree from the New England Conservatory and was an active freelancer/teacher. Because of h…

Jonah Byrne has been playing violin for over 25 years, teaching, performing, recording, and composing in a wide variety of styles. He started playing the violin at age six when his mother inherited an old violin from her great uncle and wanted to keep a family tradition alive. Jonah was involved in youth orch…

Christopher is a classical pianist and violinist based in Seattle, WA. He began playing piano when he was six-years-old and violin when he was nine. He was awarded first place in the Snohomish Music Teachers Association Student Concerto Competition as well as the Anna Rollins Johnson Scholarship Competition. …

Oscar Chen is a dedicated and energetic musician with a deep love for music education. As the founder and member of the indie R&B band “Oh! Sheep” and having achieved the ABRSM Grade 8 Violin with Merit, he has demonstrated a high level of technical proficiency and musical understanding. Additionally, Oscar h…

Playing since the age of six, Grace’s passion for music was quickly realized through the violin. With consistent lessons from esteemed instructors such as Kent Coleman, Simon James, and close mentorship with brilliant accompanist, Hiro David, Grace’s modest participation in recitals soon led to competitio…

Mr. De Los Santos started playing the piano and violin around the age of 11. Taking what he had learned through playing the violin in orchestra throughout middle and high school, he taught himself how to play the piano until he entered college ,and has been in love with it ever since. Earning his Bachelor’s o…

Mia DiLuzio earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She has studied violin for since 1995. Mia served as the concert master for three years with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Orchestra and has earned scholarship position in the Chancellor’s quartet …