Abi Bellorín is an Austin-based violinist, collaborator, and educator committed to building community through music. She co-founded and performs with Austin Unconducted, is a regular performer with Austin Opera and One Found Sound in San Francisco, and has been

Rebecca Cherry is a professional violinist, recording artist, and dedicated educator with more than 20 years of teaching and performance experience. Based in Austin, Texas, she offers private violin lessons to students of all ages and levels, both in person and online.

Haley Dietz is a passionate educator, recording artist, and performer. Haley began studying the violin at age 5 after seeing another little girl playing violin on Sesame Street. Haley studied violin performance at the University of Maryland and University of Texas. She held positions with Austin Soundwaves and Westlake High School and currently maintains her own private studio. As a performer Haley has played with Austin Unconducted, Austin Opera, and Austin Symphony. You can also find Haley around town collaborating with local Austin bands and artists both on stage and in studio recording projects. Haley strives to create a learning environment that is both structured and engaging and believes that personal betterment is equally as important as musical achievement. Haley’s ultimate goal in her teaching is to instill a lifelong love of music in her students. Outside of music you can find Haley hiking with her two dogs, climbing at Crux or on the Greenbelt, and enjoying a cup of coffee and a book at First Light Books.

Naomi Frausto has been a music educator in Texas for over twenty five years. She taught middle school orchestra with the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso and in 2008, relocated to Austin to establish her private studio. Naomi serves as an instructor at the Texas

Isaac Fuentes is a violist and educator in Austin, Texas. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music. While at UT, he studied viola with Roger Myers, chamber music under the Miró quartet, performed new music with the UT New Music

Dr. Amy Harris is a dedicated violin and viola teacher with over a decade of experience guiding students to success through both Suzuki Talent Education and traditional methods. Her students have earned placement in the Texas All-State Orchestra for the past four years, and

Mariam Hembrook was born in the country of Georgia where she begun to study the best traditions of the strong Russian violin school at the age of 6. She got her Master Degree in Violin Performance from the University of Texas in Austin and during her course of study she

John Holguin grew up in El Paso, TX and received a B.M. in Music Education, cum laude in 2005. During his time at the University of Texas at El Paso, John spent four years as a member of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and performed occasionally with the Las Cruces

Leah Nelson is a dynamic violist, sought-after educator, and arts leader based in Austin, Texas. With a career spanning over two decades, she has built a multifaceted practice as a performer, chamber coach, nonprofit director, and advocate for youth music education.

Kate Williams began her journey with music in the Texas Hill Country at a very young age on violin and shortly after began learning viola and oboe. While growing as a young musician, she was awarded a spot as a TMEA All State Oboist and performed various occasions alongside

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chloe Yofan is the Assistant Concertmaster of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a position she assumed in 2025 after previously performing in the second violin section. She is also a member of the first violin section of the Austin Opera Orchestra. Since moving to Texas in 2023, she has appeared as a substitute violinist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the San Antonio Philharmonic. As a soloist, she has performed with the Balcones Community Orchestra. In addition to her orchestral work, Chloe Yofan is a member of the Soha Quartet, the Young Professional String Quartet in Residence at the University of Texas at Austin, where they are mentored by the Miró Quartet. Chloe has collaborated with artists including Sandy Yamamoto, Daniel Ching, Bion Tsang, Zlatomir Fung, Jennifer Frautschi, Rebecca Young, Rick Rowley, and Emmanuel Feldman in various chamber music settings. Chloe is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Chamber Music at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies with William Fedkenheuer and Daniel Ching. She earned her Master of Music in Violin Performance at UT, studying with and serving as Sandy Yamamoto’s Teaching Assistant, and her Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from the Eastman School of Music under Oleh Krysa. At Eastman, she received a Certificate of Achievement in Chamber Music and was awarded the Peter Salaff Award for Excellence in Chamber Music. Chloe has participated in the Sarasota Music Festival, the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Green Mountain Chamber Music Institute, and the Encore Chamber Music Institute. Chloe has obtained registered Suzuki training in Violin Books 1 and 2 and the Every Child Can! course. She enjoys working with students of all ages and connecting with members of her community through music. In April 2023, Chloe’s string quartet at Eastman commissioned two pieces by composer Clayton Trumbull based on children’s novels, with funding from Eastman’s Institute for Music Leadership Mentorship Grant. The quartet also designed a month-long educational project and interactive performance in collaboration with students at the Children’s School of Rochester No. 15 and the Rochester Public Library.

Alex Caplis-Tuttle is a violin and viola instructor based in Austin, TX. They teach Suzuki Early Childhood Education and Music Mind Games. Alex is a certified Music Mind Games Teacher Presenter, who travels around the world guiding students, giving workshops to fellow