Andi Ridings is a violinist and cellist originally from Saint Louis, MO. Ever since she can remember, Andi has had music coursing through her body and couldn’t resist singing and dancing to just about any type of music when she was growing up. She started playing the violin at age 10 through her elementary …

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…

Houston violinist Melanie Riordan began playing the violin at the age of ten in her hometown of New Rochelle, NY. After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College, Melanie received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University where she studied with esteemed pedagogue Cyrus Forough. While at CMU, Mel…

Kristen Roberts is an active performer and music teacher in the Houston area. Introduced to classical music through an after-school strings program in her hometown, Kristen’s music education began on the violin. She took private lessons with Craig Sorgi (San Antonio Symphony, Assistant Concertmaster) and su…

Elisabeth Rodgerson is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. She has been playing violin since she was seven and has taken lessons from many teachers throughout her playing career. She took private and group lessons as well as music theory classes at Peabody Preparatory School in Baltimore. Her background in m…

Rosemarie Rodriguez started learning the piano at 11 years. She teaches both piano and violin and has Associates degree in Keyboard Studies Degree from Miami Dade College

In 2011, Rosemarie was the Miami Lakes Lessons Coordinator for Sam Ash Music and in 2012 became the chairperson for the National Guild o…

Stefany Rodriguez is a classically trained musician, who developed her love for the arts in her gorgeous island, Puerto Rico. She specializes in Voice and Violin, while also being a lover of the Theatre! On her days off, Stefany enjoys walking around Orlando’s beautiful parks with her dog, Jude. Then, when …

Alexander Rodriguez is a dedicated music educator with over 15 years of experience, making a significant impact in the Miami Dade county area. His musical journey commenced at the age of 5 when he spent time at the opera house where his grandmother worked. This early exposure ignited his passion for music, wh…

Alcira is a professional musician and music therapist from Columbia. With an emphasis in Sound Engineering, Alcira has always had a passion for a well-rounded approach to the performance of music. As a professional teacher, Alcira believes that the most important aspect of teaching is connecting with the st…

Clay Rodgers hails from Kennesaw, GA and is currently based out of Acworth. Primarily a double bass player, Clay also has proficiency in the other string instruments including the viola, violin, and cello. Clay started his musical journey in middle school when he and a friend and wanted to duet The Final Cou…