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EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts; Violin Performance, University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL (2019 - Incomplete)
Master of Music; Violin Performance, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Bachelor of Music; Music Education in Instrumental Specialization, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
Associate in Arts degree; Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
MASTER CLASSES
Charles Castleman, Professor, University of Miami - Miami, FL
Felix Olschofka, Professor, University of North Texas - Denton, TX
David Salness, Concertmaster, Northern Virginia Fairfax Symphony, Virginia, ML
William Fedkenheuer, Violin, Miro Quartet, Austin, TX
Carol Sindell, Violin, Florestan Trio, Portland, OR
Andrea Tyniec, Violin, Tronto, ON
Melissa White, Violin, Harlem Quartet, NY
CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING EXPERIENCE
Pavel Haas Quartet, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Hamilton Cheifetz, Inside Chamber Music, Portland, OR
Takacs Quartet, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Bella Hristova, Chamber Music Camp of Portland, Portland, OR
David Riley, Portland State University, Portland, OR
ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE
Oregon Symphony, Librarian, Portland, OR
Jewish Community Orchestra, Concertmaster, Portland, OR
Frost Symphony Orchestra, Violin, Coral Gables, FL
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Violin, Coral Gables, FL
Portland State University Orchestra, Concertmaster, Portland, OR
Newport Symphony Orchestra, Violin, Newport, OR
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Violin, Vancouver, WA
Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Violin, Portland, OR
Tualatin Valley Symphony Orchestra, Violin, Beaverton, OR
Portland Civic Orchestra, Violin, Portland, OR
Oregon Mahler Festival, Violin, Lake Oswego, OR
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra, Violin, Bellevue, WA
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Violin, Seattle, WA
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Shion Yamakawa Violin Studio, Violin Instructor - Seattle, WA, Coral Gables, FL, New York, NY, Portland, OR
Vesper School of Music, Violin Instructor - Portland, OR
Lessons in Your Home, Violin and Piano Instructor - Coral Gables, FL
Metropolitan Youth Symphony Preparatory String Program, Violin Instructor - Hillsboro, OR
Stradivarius Academy, Violin Instructor - Vancouver, WA
4/4 School of music, Violin Instructor - Bellevue/ Kirkland, WA and Beaverton, OR
Chamber Music Camp of Portland, Violin Instructor - Portland, OR
Music and Arts, Violin instructor - Redmond, WA
Odle Middle School Orchestra, Student Teacher - Bellevue, WA
Central Washington University Preparatory String Program, Violin Instructor - Ellensburg, WA
Laurissa Jane Music Studio, Music Teacher - Brooklyn, NY
Valley View Elementary School, Student Teacher - Ellensburg, WA
Seattle Music Partners, Violin Instructor - Seattle, WA
HONORS AND AWARDS
Frost School of Music Scholarship (Violin) - Coral Gables, FL
Portland State University String Ensemble Community Outreach Series (Violinist) - Portland, OR
Recipient of David E. Wedge Music Scholarship (Violin) - Portland, OR
Recipient of Georgia Leupold Endowed Music Scholarship (Violin) - Portland, OR
Recipient of International Student Retention Scholarship - Portland, OR
Finalist at Don Bushell Concerto Competition - Seattle, WA
Outstanding Performance Recognition - Ellensburg, WA
National Association for Music Educators Regional Conference - Portland, OR
Recipient of Central Washington University Scholarship - Ellensburg, WA
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