Gil started playing the violin at age seven in Philadelphia and a year later moved to New York here he attended the Juilliard School of Music. In high school, he was concertmaster of the orchestra and also played with the Queens College Orchestral Society and Great Neck Symphony. At age 16, Gil was selected as …
More InfoViolinist Erica Griswold is a Fort Myers native who began playing the piano at age 5, but whose true love is the violin. She started the violin at age 11, when she joined the orchestra at Lee Middle School, which is now James Stephens International Academy. She graduated from Cypress Lake High School Center for …
More InfoMy father was a violinist and music teacher in the Cleveland suburb school district. I began my training as a violinist in the fourth grade with my fortunate early exposure and opportunities in music experiences. My teacher was a member of the Cleveland Symphony orchestra who played under George Szell. Throughout my entire elementary, junior …
More InfoDorothy Kunkel is a retired music educator who enjoyed a thirty-six year career conducting public school orchestras in Illinois and Michigan. Her orchestras gained national reputation with performances at the Kennedy Center and the International Band and Orchestra Conference. Kunkel also guest conducted many All-State and regional orchestras as well as the Chicago Symphony’s Petite …
More InfoCecilie grew up in the Boston area where she began studying violin at the age of 6. Growing up she was very involved with the arts, performing in orchestras, ensembles, school musicals, and dance recitals. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College where she majored in Studio Art and minored in Violin Performance. Upon graduating, …
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