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Susanna Johnson
Violin/Viola
Susanna Johnson is currently a viola undergraduate at Indiana University and taught with the String Pedagogy program at Indiana University. In spring of 2011, Susanna worked as a volunteer assistant teacher for the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association Elementary String Program, working with violin and viola students in three elementary schools. Susanna has a long experience of performing in orchestra and chamber music, performing with the Indiana University Philharmonic and Concert orchestras, in the IU Dubinsky chamber series, as well as at the Kennedy Center for the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute. 

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Jordan Korth
Electric & Upright Bass
Jordan Korth has been playing bass for ten years. He has performed in rock bands, big bands, small jazz combos and has been asked to accompany percussion groups as well as religious services. For the past four years he has also been performing as the principle bassist for the Earlham Symphony Orchestra with repertoire that includes some of his own works. He has been studying music theory and composition at Earlham College for the past four years with Dr. Tobey and Pavel Palanco-Safadit. He has just finished his B.F.A. from Earlham College in Composition. Jordan has worked with students of many different ages and skill levels and welcomes all.

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Bianca Liang
Beginning Violin

Bianca Liang has recently received her bachelor degree in Piano Performance from the University of Minnesota. She is currently a piano performance master student at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Bianca has studied piano since the age of six and later became proficient in violin. She has numerous experiences in giving recitals, accompanying soloists, and performing with chamber groups and orchestra either as a pianist or violinist. With the intensive and broad musical background, Bianca is excited to share her experiences and knowledge with people who want to explore more about music.

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Tim Parker
Fiddle, Upright Bluegrass Bass
Tim Parker has been playing music since 1964 when he took up the guitar. Since then he played lead guitar in various bands through the late 60's and 70's. In 1975 he was introduced to Bluegrass music and started seriously studying the banjo and fiddle. In the 80's, while continuing in country rock bands, he took classical violin lessons and while in college studied music theory. Through the 90's to now he has concentrated on playing Bluegrass, Swing and Jazz. Tim has recording studio experience as well as performance at bluegrass festivals and television.  Tim previously taught at Smith-Holden Music.

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Alex Tatarinov
Violin
Alex was born in Moscow, Russia and began playing the violin at the age of 6. A year later he was admitted to the prestigious Central Music School for extremely gifted young musicians. Since then, Alex has performed all over the world including Russia, Europe, North America. He received a Bachelor of Music along with the Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and is currently working on his Doctoral Degree at the Jacobs School of Music. He performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and in the orchestra. Alex enjoys teaching students of all ages and is available for lessons in violin, piano, music history and theory.

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Audrey Williams - NOT AVAILABLE JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass
Audrey completed her Bachelors Degree of Music at the Eastman School of Music. Under the guidance of Professor VanDemark, Audrey founded a bass quartet through  Eastman's "Music for All" program. The quartet performed in public schools, hospitals, and libraries, focusing on "why we play music" as well as sharing music with the Rochester community. While at the Eastman School of Music, Audrey obtained a double degree in Performance and Music Education, instrumental. Audrey moved to Bloomington, Indiana to study the double bass privately with Larry Hurst, Professor of Double Bass at Indiana University. She is also playing in the bass section of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra.