I am a classically trained professional violist and violinist,  conservatory trained by Juilliard teachers for violin pedagogy, viola, orchestral playing and conducting, and am trained in the classic "Galamian" school of playing.  I am a professional, eclectic player of Viola and Violin, and I play many "styles" of music.

 I hold a Ph.D., the highest academic degree in Music, (Comparative Musicology/Music Physics and Applied Analytic Music Theory) with a performance minor in Viola performance. I have performed publicly since the age of 5, and started music at the age of 18 months. Music has always been in my life. Music enriches our lives in many ways. Sharing my violin or viola music, by performing at live events, for everyone, is my passion. Social event performance is very special and it adds charm, elegance, class and beauty to any event. 

 I have performed extensively in professional symphony orchestras, opera, ballet, and show orchestras, in different chamber music groups, both classical and as a "gig" musician  in the northeastern US and US Mid Atlantic region. I have also taught music at several universities and taught privately for most of my life. I am recently retired from higher education classroom teaching and now can share my performances and love of music as a violin and viola player to and for all and at most any time.  I love sharing my passion for music and have a lifelong commitment and devotion to music. 

My musical inspiration, playing wise, comes from the passionate playing of the Russian school of violin playing violinists, Klezmer music,  Klezmer violinists, and Gypsy violinists. I play "from my heart"-it's passionate, it's virtuosic and it's professional. I am continually inspired and encouraged by my closest and very very dear friend, my lifelong comrade, professional classical concert violinist and fine art photographer
Alexander M.

When I am not doing music related things, I enjoy spending time with my two beloved dogs,    Tzigane (Ziggi) and  little brother, Maurice, Coton de Tulears. (Their names are from my favorite composer, Maurice Ravel, who wrote an amazing piece entitled "Tzigane" for violin. 

My hobbies are Creative Photography, Nature photography, neurographic art, Creative Watercolor, Art/Urban Sketching, vegan cooking, and biking.
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I am of Native American heritage and very proud, my grandparents and ancestors are from  Eastern Cherokee and Lenape tribes.  I am quite sensitive of cultural differences and appreciate all and everyone.
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