Sarah Platt is an experienced violinist, composer, and teacher based in Denver, CO. After discovering her passion for writing and playing music through a high school music theory course, she went on to study both violin and composition at Georgia State University. There, she studied violin with Tania Maxwell-…

An avid educator Adrian Ponce has taught both privately and in public schools. He has participated as a Solo and Ensemble judge for several school districts in the Rio Grande Valley. During his time in the Houston metro area, Adrian has taught with the Houston Youth Symphony’s “El Sistema” based Coda …

Alec Powell is an accomplished musician and music educator with over 10 years experience working with students of all ages and abilities. Alec earned his masters degree in music education from Boston University in 2016 and earned a bachelors degree in saxophone performance and music education from the Eastman…

Richmond Punch is a violin virtuoso who delivers a riveting, dynamic, explosive, and powerful performance! A native of Dallas, Texas, Richmond graduated from the top-rated Arts Magnet Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He honed his craft and earned a Bachelor’s Degree fr…

Stewart Rabin is the Orchestra Director/Guitar Teacher at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland FL. where he has taught in the fine arts department for 8 years.

Stewart studied applied trumpet performance at University of Miami, SUNY Purchase and at Florida International University where he studied wit…

Vanessa began her violin study with the Suzuki method at the age of 6. She continued to play with her grade school and then with her high school in Illinois. Growing up, she had to face many changes and challenges that were difficult to handle. This was when she realized her deep connection with music.
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Laura Reed is a Violinist and Violin Teacher in Seattle, Washington. She grew up in a musical family and began taking violin lessons at the age of 7. After attending a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker in the 5th grade, she realized that music is what she loved and she began practicing her instrument!…

Emma Reynolds is a violist based in the Colorado area. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in music performance from the University of Colorado Boulder. Emma earned her Bachelor’s in music performance from the University of Houston. She is a member of the Fort Collins Symphony, and performs with sev…

With enthusiasm for inspiring young musicians, learning new musical styles, live performance, and traveling, Karli Rhind is an established violist and Suzuki Certified Instructor with 18 years of experience as a classical musician. She holds a Master of Music in String Pedagogy from the University of New Mexi…

Three words to describe Emily Rigsby would be enthusiastic, goofy, and thoughtful. Born in Boise Idaho, Emily recently moved to Seattle to start her career in music education. Emily graduated from Whitman College in 2020 with a degree in Music and Anthropology. Emily’s primary instruments she teaches are viol…